Vocabulary
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- lead to: To result in some action
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- move closer: To reduce the distance between two objects or people.
- narrow down: To reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- such as: For example; like
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- amount: Quantity of something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- intention: Aim or purpose
- value: Importance you attach to something
- seek: To ask someone for help
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- exception: Something different or not included
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
- reevaluate: To judge the value or something again
- inconvenience: Quality of being difficult or annoying to do
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
How To Stop People Pleasing
0
Julianne Sung posted on 2023/10/03Ever feel like you're always saying 'yes' when you want to say 'no'? This video dives into the world of people-pleasing, offering practical tips to help you set personal boundaries and prioritize your own needs. You'll learn simple sentence structures and gain confidence to stop apologizing so much!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
