celebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Morefling
US /flɪŋ/
UK /flɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To move yourself or a part of your body with force
- To throw or push something in a forceful manner
- Noun
- (Last) pleasurable experience
- Sexual relationship that lasts for a short time
B1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moresling
US /slɪŋ/
UK /slɪŋ/
- Noun
- Triangular cloth worn to support broken arm
- Loop of leather used as a weapon to throw stones
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attach something to a certain place loosely
- To throw in a forceful or careless manner
B1Morestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- next to: Being located along side another
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- re: Are
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- rain: Drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
- fling: To move yourself or a part of your body with force
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- sling: Triangular cloth worn to support broken arm
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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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Hotel Transylvania Movie Clip - The Zing (HD)
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Ian posted on 2014/09/16Get ready to discover your "Zing" with this hilarious musical parody from Hotel Transylvania! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and simple sentence structures while enjoying a catchy, absurdist singalong.
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