background
US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- Adjective
- Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
- Hidden or not easily seen
A2TOEICMorefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morego shopping
US /ɡo ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
UK /ɡəu ˈʃɔpɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go to stores to buy things
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moreshopping area
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place where there are many shops.
A1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2More
Vocabulary
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- shopping area: A place where there are many shops.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- buy: To believe something; accept
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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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Taiwan 2014: Day 2 - The Night Market
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Sandy Chen posted on 2014/10/14Get ready for a delicious adventure through Taipei's vibrant night market! You'll explore bustling streets, try amazing local eats like deep-fried Snickers, and even catch a glimpse of Taipei 101. This is a fantastic way to practice daily practical phrases and dive into Taiwanese culture!
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