act out
US /ækt aʊt/
UK /ækt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- To perform or represent something through actions.
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebedtime
US /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈbedtaɪm/
- Noun
- Time you go to bed
C1Morebind
US /baɪnd/
UK /baɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- To put pages and a cover together to create a book
A2Moreblow out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of tire) to explode
- To stop something burning, using your breath
A2Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecharming
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being very likable; attractive
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morecrook
US /krʊk/
UK /krʊk/
- Noun
- A criminal or thief; dishonest person
B2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredam
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wall built to stop the flow of water
- Transitive Verb
- To build a wall to prevent a river from flowing
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moreextraordinary
US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/
UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
B1TOEICMorefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefjord
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs
C1Morefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang in
US /hæŋ ɪn/
UK /hæŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To persevere; to not give up.
A1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehesitate
US /'hezɪteɪt/
UK /'hezɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
B1TOEICMorein danger
US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/
UK /in ˈdeindʒə/
- Phrase
- Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moremajesty
US /ˈmædʒɪsti/
UK /'mædʒəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive quality that something large has
B1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Morenaive
US /nɑˈiv/
UK /naɪˈi:v/
- Adjective
- Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
- (Of art) produced in a simple, unaffected style, typically by someone who has not had formal training.
B2Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Moreowe
US /o/
UK /əʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- To credit someone or thing for making it possible
A2TOEICMorepillow
US /ˈpɪlo/
UK /'pɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- A cushion used as decoration.
- Uncountable Noun
- Something used to provide support or cushioning.
B1Moreray
US /re/
UK /reɪ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
B1Morereindeer
US /ˈreɪndɪr/
UK /ˈreɪndɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
C1Moreright this second
US
UK
- Phrase
- Immediately; at this very moment
A1Morerough
US /rʌf/
UK /rʌf/
- Adjective
- Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
- Adverb
- In a manner that is difficult, or violent
A2Moresauna
US /ˈsɔnə, ˈsaʊ-/
UK /ˈsɔ:nə/
- Noun
- Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
B2Moreskull
US /skʌl/
UK /skʌl/
- Noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
B2Moresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoresupply
US /səˈplaɪ/
UK /sə'plaɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Availability of products and services for use
- Transitive Verb
- To give or sell goods to others for their use
A2TOEICMoreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Morethaw
US /θɔ/
UK /θɔ:/
- Uncountable Noun
- When ice melts because of increased warmth
- When a bad relationship gradually gets better
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of ice) to melt due to increased warmth
- (Of a bad relationship) to gradually get better
B2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretidal
US /ˈtaɪdl/
UK /ˈtaɪdl/
- Adjective
- Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
C2Morewash away
US /wɑʃ əˈwe/
UK /wɔʃ əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something by the action of water.
- To gradually eliminate or make something disappear.
A2Morewithout me
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not including me; excluding me.
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- blow out: (Of tire) to explode
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- deal with
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- right this second: Immediately; at this very moment
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- go on: To continue doing something
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- wash away: To remove something by the action of water.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- strike: To hit something
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- favor: Support or approval from people
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- master: To gain control over something
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- reindeer: Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
- act: To behave in a certain way
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- business: A company formed for making profit
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- charming: Being very likable; attractive
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- thaw: When ice melts because of increased warmth
- tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
- ray: Person's name
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- fjord: Long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs
- sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2024/02/18Get ready for a heartwarming and humorous look at Anna and Kristoff's journey in Frozen! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for A2 learners, all while enjoying a classic Disney tale.
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