Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- on to: Toward something; forward
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- dummy out: To temporarily disable or bypass a component or system.
- tidy up: To clean up your room
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- mental: Concerning the mind
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
- petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- spat: A small fight or disagreement
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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Australia plans kids’ social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/14Australia is thinking about banning social media for kids – wild, right?! This BBC Learning English video dives into the news, explaining tricky vocabulary and idioms you'll hear in discussions about youth mental health and politics. It's a fantastic way to boost your English while learning about a fascinating global issue!
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