all over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Moreapologize
US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
A2TOEICMoreappreciate
US /əˈpriʃiˌet/
UK /ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- Transitive Verb
- To be thankful for; to value or admire
A2TOEICMoreboot
US /but/
UK /bu:t/
- Noun
- Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
- Transitive Verb
- To kick something, e.g. ball into goal
- To start the operating system on a computer
A2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moreexcuse
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
A2Moregot 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
A1Morehorse
US /hɔ:rs/
UK /hɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- Stand or frame used to support something
- Intransitive Verb
- To fool around stupidly
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreray
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
B1Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresweetheart
US /ˈswi:thɑ:rt/
UK /ˈswi:thɑ:t/
- Noun
- Person loved by another person
B2Moretangle
US /ˈtæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtæŋgl/
- Transitive Verb
- To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of string, etc.) to be knotted up and hard to undo
B2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- boot: Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- kid: Child or young person
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- ray: Person's name
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- bad: Not good; wrong
- sit: To take an exam
- sweetheart: Person loved by another person
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
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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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Rapunzel Wins Over Maximus | Tangled
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/03/11Get ready for some hilarious horse antics with Rapunzel and Maximus in this clip from Disney's Tangled! You'll love the slapstick humor and pick up some great situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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