behind bars
US
UK
- Phrase
- In prison; imprisoned.
A1Morecriticize
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
B1Moreintimate
US /ˈɪntəmɪt/
UK /'ɪntɪmət/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- Private and personal things shared with another
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone understand without saying directly
B1TOEICMoreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Morejail time
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
- A sentence to be served in a jail or prison.
major
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMorenude
US /nud, njud/
UK /nju:d/
- Adjective
- Completely unclothed
B1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMoreprosecute
US /ˈprɑsɪˌkjut/
UK /'prɒsɪkju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- To proceed with something, such as a transaction
B2Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMorespark
US /spɑrk/
UK /spɑ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
- Intransitive Verb
- To make tiny, brief bits of light
B1More
Vocabulary
- jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
- behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- online: Connected to the internet
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- apple: Hard round red or green fruit with a white center
- nude: Completely unclothed
- prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
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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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Private photos of over 100 celebrities leaked online 미국 여배우 사진 대량유출...애플 보안 비
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/09/04Ever wondered about the security of your photos online? This video dives into the shocking celebrity photo leak, exploring how Apple's iCloud was involved and what the FBI investigation uncovered. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to data security and complex sentence structures while learning about a major real-world privacy incident!
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