all along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Morepity
US /ˈpɪti/
UK /'pɪtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- A cause for regret or disappointment.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorry for someone in trouble
- To have no compassion or mercy.
A2Moreshift about
US /ʃɪft əˈbaʊt/
UK /ʃɪft əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To move slightly or change position repeatedly or nervously.
B1Moresneak
US /snik/
UK /sni:k/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move around in a way so no one will see you
- To take something somewhere/give secretly
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around in such a way no one will see you
B2Moretake pity on
US /tek ˈpɪti ɑn/
UK /teik ˈpiti ɔn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel compassion or sorrow for someone's suffering and offer help or kindness.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- shift about: To move slightly or change position repeatedly or nervously.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- take pity on: To feel compassion or sorrow for someone's suffering and offer help or kindness.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- land: Region or country
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- plane: An airplane
- big: Popular
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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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cinderella posted on 2014/11/01Ever wondered how the world *should* have ended in 2012? This hilarious video imagines a ridiculously over-the-top plan to survive the apocalypse, complete with dodging earthquakes and stealing planes! You'll pick up some fun, dramatic phrases perfect for describing any chaotic situation.
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