adorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Morebreak the ice
US /brek ði aɪs/
UK /breik ðə ais/
- Idiom
- To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moreface off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To oppose one another (often in sports)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To confront or compete against someone in a direct contest.
- To participate in a faceoff in ice hockey.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepan
US /pæn/
UK /pæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
A2Morepicking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To choose or select one item from many
- The action of distinguishing or recognizing something or someone from a group.
A1Morereturn the favor
US
UK
- Phrase
- To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.
A2Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Morestay back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain behind; not approach or advance.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- picking out: To choose or select one item from many
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- going on: To continue doing something
- break the ice: To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
- return the favor: To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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