allow me
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
at the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreexotic
US /ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk/
UK /ɪɡ'zɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Being very different or unusual
- Strange because from a different area of the world
B1Morefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Moregentleman
US /ˈdʒɛntlmən/
UK /'dʒentlmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man who has good manners and is considerate
- A polite form of address for a man, especially in formal situations.
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
A1Morehead up
US /hɛd ʌp/
UK /hed ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
A1Morein itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
ironically
US /aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ/
UK /aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- Contrary to plan or expectation
B2Morelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresee about
US /si əˈbaʊt/
UK /si: əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To look into or arrange something.
B2Moreskeptical
US /'skeptɪkəl/
UK /'skeptɪkəl/
- Adjective
- Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
C2Morestance
US /stæns/
UK /stæns/
- Noun
- A position or opinion stated in public
- Position or way of standing
B1TOEICMorestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewarm up
US /wɔːrm ʌp/
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
A1Morewipe
US /waɪp/
UK /waɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean or dry something with a cloth
- To spread a liquid on something
- Noun
- Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
A2Morewipe down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To clean a surface by wiping it with a cloth.
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- see about: To look into or arrange something.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- wipe down: To clean a surface by wiping it with a cloth.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- long: Person's name
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
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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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