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.
A1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morebug
US /bʌɡ/
UK /bʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother someone
- To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
- Countable Noun
- An insect
- Problem in the functioning of computer code
B1Morecaravan
US /ˈkærəˌvæn/
UK /'kærəvæn/
- Noun
- Group of people traveling together
- Mobile vehicle for camping
B1Morecicada
US /sɪˈkeɪdə/
UK /sɪˈkɑ:də/
- Noun
- Large insect that produces a high-pitched drone
C2Moreclog
US /klɑ:g/
UK /klɒg/
- Transitive Verb
- To make or become blocked or filled with something
- Noun
- Heavy shoe with a thick or wooden bottom
B2Morecookie
US /ˈkʊki/
UK /'kʊkɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecurly
US /ˈkə:li/
UK /'kɜ:lɪ/
- Adjective
- Having curls or waves
B2Moredeliciously
US /dɪ'lɪʃəslɪ/
UK /dɪ'lɪʃəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a very pleasurable manner
B1Moredreamy
US
UK
- Adjective
- Lacking spirit or liveliness; far away
B1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreenvelope
US /ˈenvəloʊp/
UK /ˈenvələʊp/
- Countable Noun
- Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- A container for data in computing.
B1Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefret
US /frɛt/
UK /fret/
- Intransitive Verb
- To worry about something in a nervous way
B2TOEICMoreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morehungry
US /ˈhʌŋɡri/
UK /ˈhʌŋgri/
- Adjective
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
B2Morein a corner
US /ɪn ə ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /ɪn ə ˈkɔ:nə/
- other
- In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
B1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Morepink
US /pɪŋk/
UK /pɪŋk/
- Adjective
- Color made by mixing red and white
A2Moreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMoreriddle
US /ˈrɪdl/
UK /'rɪdl/
- Countable Noun
- Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
B1TOEICMorescoop
US /skup/
UK /sku:p/
- Transitive Verb
- To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
- An important news story broken for the first time
B2Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresink
US /sɪŋk/
UK /sɪŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Countable Noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
A2TOEICMoresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMoresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorestamp
US /stæmp/
UK /stæmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To press a seal on a document to make it official
- To cause something to be remembered
- Noun
- Object used to mark a surface with a pattern
- Sign of a particular quality
A2Moretinker
US /ˈtɪŋkɚ/
UK /'tɪŋkə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make small adjustments to repair or improve
B2Morevan
US /væn/
UK /væn/
- Noun
- Truck with an enclosed cargo space
A2TOEICMorewee
US /wi/
UK /wi:/
- Adjective
- Scottish and Northern English small; short
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
C1Morewonderfully
US /ˈwʌndɚfəlɪ/
UK /ˈwʌndəfəli/
- Adverb
- In a very good or appreciated way; marvelously
A2More
Vocabulary
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- dude: Form of address for a man
- silly: Careless
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- clog: To make or become blocked or filled with something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- fret: To worry about something in a nervous way
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- bug: To bother someone
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- dead: Not alive
- stamp: To press a seal on a document to make it official
- tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- caravan: Group of people traveling together
- curly: Having curls or waves
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- cicada: Large insect that produces a high-pitched drone
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- pink: Color made by mixing red and white
- dreamy: Lacking spirit or liveliness; far away
- wonderfully: In a very good or appreciated way; marvelously
- deliciously: In a very pleasurable manner
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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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CLIP: Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog ? Cartoon Network
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/08/21Get ready for a hilarious crossover as Scooby-Doo and Courage the Cowardly Dog team up in a mystery van to solve a bizarre case! You'll love picking up on everyday conversational phrases and simple sentence structures as they deal with giant cicadas and dream cookies.
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