attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Moreblurt out
US /blɚt aʊt/
UK /blə:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
burst
US /bɚst/
UK /bɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
- Noun
- Brief time period when something happens and ends
- A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A2Moreburst out
US /bɚst aʊt/
UK /bə:st aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- To leave a place suddenly and energetically.
A1Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredude
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.
B2Morefunniest
US
UK
- Adjective
- Causing the most laughter or amusement
B1Moreguard
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.
A2Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morejuice
US /dʒus/
UK /dʒu:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- Something that supplies power, e.g. electricity
A2Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreoff guard
US /ɔf ɡɑrd/
UK /ɔf ɡɑ:d/
- Adjective
- In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- Unprepared for something; surprised.
A2Moreone of those things
US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/
UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/
- other
- An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
B2Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
pick up on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- To learn something by watching or listening to other people.
A1Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morerandomly
US /'rændəmlɪ/
UK /'rændəmlɪ/
- Adverb
- With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
B1TOEICMorereflection
US /rɪˈflɛkʃən/
UK /rɪˈflekʃn/
- Noun
- Sign or indication of a state or condition
- Image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
A2TOEICMoresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moretalker
US /ˈtɔkɚ/
UK /ˈtɔ:kə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who talks
A2Moreyogurt
US /ˈjoɡət/
UK /ˈjəʊgət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Custard-like food made from curdled milk
B2More
Vocabulary
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- dude: Form of address for a man
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- leave: To go away from; depart
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- part: Division of a book
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
- juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
- talker: Someone who talks
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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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oldpopdot posted on 2025/01/27Get ready for some hilarious family moments as this American couple shares their kids' funniest and most unexpected sayings! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and natural conversational phrases that make everyday family chats so entertaining.
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