back off
US /bæk ɔf/
UK /bæk ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop supporting; lose courage
- To decide to not carry out a threat
A1Morechick
US /tʃɪk/
UK /tʃɪk/
- Countable Noun
- A baby bird
A2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMorerooster
US /ˈrustɚ/
UK /ˈru:stə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Adult male chicken
B2Morevet
US /vɛt/
UK /vet/
- Noun
- Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- Transitive Verb
- To make a careful and critical examination
B2More
Vocabulary
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- person: Man, woman or child
- chick: A baby bird
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- noise: Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
- rooster: Adult male chicken
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- boy: A young male person
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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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PORCO ROSSO posted on 2025/01/08Ever wondered if your noisy chick is actually a rooster? This hilarious video follows a surprise reveal that's perfect for pet owners and backyard poultry fans! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and simple sentence structures that make conversations a breeze.
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