alcoholic
US /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk, -ˈhɑlɪk/
UK /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/
- Adjective
- Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- Relating to, containing, or caused by alcohol.
- Noun
- Person who drinks too much alcohol
- A drink containing alcohol.
B1Morebeer
US /bɪr/
UK /bɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
A2Morebonfire
US /ˈbɑ:nfaɪə(r)/
UK /ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large fire built outside
C2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moredisorder
US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/
UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of confusion or a lack of organization
- Illness when the body is not functioning well
- Transitive Verb
- To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
B2Moredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Morefox
US /fɑ:ks/
UK /fɒks/
- Countable Noun
- Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
- Clever, tricky person
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something difficult to understand; confuse
- To trick someone in a clever way
A2Moregarage
US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/
UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Place for keeping a car
- A place where vehicles are repaired.
- Uncountable Noun
- A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
A2Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoreoff my back
US
UK
- Idiom
- A relief from a burden or worry.
pretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoreshed
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃed/
- Countable Noun
- Small building used for storage
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
- Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
B2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretelly
US /ˈtɛli/
UK /'telɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shortened form of 'television'
A2Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1More
Vocabulary
- sit down: To take a seat
- off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- mental: Concerning the mind
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- shed: Small building used for storage
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- garage: Place for keeping a car
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- burn: To destroy with fire
- alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- scare: To become frightened
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- telly: Shortened form of 'television'
- beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
- bonfire: Large fire built outside
- fox: Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
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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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Dino Eng posted on 2025/02/05Get ready for some hilarious British comedy with 'The Shed'! You'll love the awkward banter and pretend bonfire in this sketch, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue. It's a super fun way to pick up practical phrases you can use daily!
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