Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- on the deck: Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- tropical fish: A fish that lives in warm, tropical waters, often kept as pets in aquariums.
- go on: To continue doing something
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- interior design: The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- by the by: Incidentally; in passing; as a side note.
- on the rocks: Served with ice cubes.
- at least: As a minimum
- ride down: To catch or stop someone by chasing on horseback or vehicle.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- small: Little in size; not big
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- village: Small town in the country
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- green: Color of young leaves
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
Ashley Chen posted on 2014/08/26Dreaming of a tropical getaway? This video takes you on an amazing 2-day trip to Lanyu, or Orchid Island, off the coast of Taitung, Taiwan! You'll get a fantastic look at the island's unique geography, from its coastal road and interesting rock formations to the local villages, and even pick up some great vocabulary for travel and island life along the way!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
