Vocabulary
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- spot: A certain place or area
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- require: To demand that someone does something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- steer: A cow
- stiff: Slang term for a dead body
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- investigation: Search for information about something
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- part: Division of a book
- datum: Item of factual information
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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
China's leading electric vehicle maker selling cars for $10,000
0
林宜悉 posted on 2024/05/28Ever wondered how China's BYD is shaking up the car market with EVs as cheap as $10,000? This video dives into the fascinating world of affordable electric vehicles, exploring everything from import tariffs to national security concerns. You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary related to business and trade, making it a fantastic way to boost your English skills while learning about global economics!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
