as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
foundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoremeditation
US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of deep and quiet thinking
- The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
B2Morephenomenon
US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Moreutterly
US /ˈʌtəli/
UK /'ʌtəli:/
- Adverb
- Completely
B2More
Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- utterly: Completely
- level: Specific height of something
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
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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.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Buddhima Xue posted on 2014/08/27Ever wondered if meditation is something you can 'do'? OSHO explains that true meditation is a state of 'non-doing' and 'witnessing,' and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while exploring how to find inner silence in everyday life!
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