action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreadapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreadmire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreaudition
US /ɔˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try out for a part in a play or film
- Noun
- Trial performance to show suitability for a part
B2Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecontagious
US /kənˈtedʒəs/
UK /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Able to be passed on by touch
- (of a disease) able to be transmitted by infection.
C2Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Morecreator
US /kriˈetɚ/
UK /kriˈeɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who makes something original or new
- A company or organization that produces something.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredraw in
US /drɔ ɪn/
UK /drɔ: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attract or entice someone or something.
- To involve someone in a situation, often unwillingly.
A1Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMoreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreintuitively
US /ɪnˈtjuɪtɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪn'tju:ɪtɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
B2Morejolly
US /'dʒɑ:lɪ/
UK /'dʒɒlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
B2Moremonkey
US /ˈmʌŋki/
UK /ˈmʌŋki/
- Noun
- An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
A2Moreplunge
US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dive (into water)
B1TOEICMorepoint in time
US
UK
- Noun
- A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- A significant juncture or stage in history or a sequence of events.
A1Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorereliable
US /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
UK /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being likely to be true; believable
- Deserving of your trust; dependable
A2TOEICMorerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moretake the plunge
US /tek ði plʌndʒ/
UK /teik ðə plʌndʒ/
- Idiom
- To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating for a long time.
- Verb Phrase
- To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating
A1More
Vocabulary
- back then: At that time in the past.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- take the plunge: To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating for a long time.
- draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- role: Character played by an actor
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- intuitively: In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- piece: A counter in a board game
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- point: An item to be discussed
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- jolly: Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- creator: Person who makes something original or new
- monkey: An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
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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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ONE PIECE | Eiichiro Oda Meets Iñaki Godoy | Netflix
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2023/09/18Ever wondered what happens when the creator of a global phenomenon meets the actor bringing it to life? Dive into this heartwarming chat between One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda and Monkey D. Luffy actor Iñaki Godoy, and pick up some natural situational dialogue along the way!
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