admit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreall along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moreback at you
US /bæk æt ju/
UK /bæk æt ju/
- other
- An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
B1Morebetween the lines
US
UK
- Phrase
- To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
A1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebreak with
US /brek wɪð/
UK /breik wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a relationship or association.
- To publicly disagree with or separate from a group or organization.
A2Moregrant
US /ɡrænt/
UK /ɡrɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- To give or let someone do what they want
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given for education or research
A2TOEICMorelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMoreslip past
US /slɪp pæst/
UK /slɪp pɑ:st/
- other
- To move quietly past someone or something without being noticed.
B2Morestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2More
Vocabulary
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- sit down: To take a seat
- back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
- between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- slip past: To move quietly past someone or something without being noticed.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- break with: To end a relationship or association.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- talk: Style of speaking
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
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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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