around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morechief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Moredemocracy
US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of government in which everyone is equal
- Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
B1Moreexecutive
US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
A2TOEICMorefollow through
US /ˈfɑlo θru/
UK /ˈfɔləu θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill a promise
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue the motion of a stroke after hitting the ball, especially in golf or tennis.
A1Morein solidarity
US
UK
- Phrase
- With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
C1Morein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morepro
US /proʊ/
UK /prəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason given in support of something
- Someone experienced and very good at something
A2Morestep down
US /stɛp daʊn/
UK /step daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the amount of something
- To resign
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the voltage of an electrical current.
A1Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2More
Vocabulary
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- daily: Happening every day
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- pro: Reason given in support of something
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
- Thursday: Fourth day of the week; the day after Wednesday
- york: A city in North Yorkshire, England, known for its historical significance and York Minster.
- kong: A surname or a fictional ape monster
- hong: A surname of Chinese origin.
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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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Hong Kong protesters threaten to occupy gov′t buildings "행정장관 사임 안하면 청사도
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/10/05Ever wondered about the intense Hong Kong protests and the push for universal suffrage? This video dives deep into the situation, giving you a front-row seat to the action and helping you pick up advanced vocabulary related to political events. You'll gain cultural depth while understanding the complexities of this significant global news story!
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