attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreconfession
US /kənˈfɛʃən/
UK /kənˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Admission you have done something wrong
- A statement acknowledging something, often something embarrassing or damaging.
B1Moredegree
US /dɪˈɡri/
UK /dɪˈgri:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or extent of something
- Unit for measuring temperature or angles
A2TOEICMorein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Moreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMoremedical
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
UK /ˈmedɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- Noun
- A health check or test
A2Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoresuspect
US /səˈspɛkt/
UK /sə'spekt/
- Noun
- Person thought to have committed a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
- To doubt or lack trust
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morewalk with
US /wɔk wɪð/
UK /wɔ:k wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone while walking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To support or stand by someone.
Vocabulary
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- require: To demand that someone does something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- burn: To destroy with fire
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- long: Person's name
- call: A order or request for action
- talk: Style of speaking
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- stop: To block or close something
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
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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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Jenny posted on 2025/01/31Ever wondered what "the third degree" really means? This "English in a Minute" mini-lesson breaks down this common idiom, often heard in police contexts, and shows you how to use it in everyday conversations. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and understand a cool new phrase in no time!
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