Vocabulary
- wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
- final stretch: The last part of something; the concluding phase.
- have to: Must do
- tie up: To be occupied or engaged in something
- look back: To think about past events
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- pile: Large amount of something
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- gigantic: Extremely large
- couple: To join something to something else
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- click: To work well with someone or something
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- tractor: Powerful (farm) vehicle with large back wheels
- enjoyable: Satisfying or pleasurable
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
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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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10 English Phrases for Talking about the End of Something
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/05Ever need to wrap up a conversation or signal that something's finished? This video is packed with 10 super useful English phrases for talking about the end of things, perfect for everyday chats! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and simple sentence structures that make saying goodbye to a topic a breeze.
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