balloon
US /bəˈlun/
UK /bəˈlu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- Large air-filled bag to carry people into the air
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To grow larger quickly; spring up suddenly
- To travel in a large balloon
B1Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
A1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Morepin
US /pɪn/
UK /pɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold someone down so that they can't move
- To fasten things together using a sharp point
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A piece of jewelry worn pinned to clothes
- Short for Personal Information Number
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Vocabulary
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- land: Region or country
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- sit: To take an exam
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- noticed: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
- movie: Motion picture; film
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- wish: To want something to happen or to become true
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
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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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Hunter Hayes - Everybody's Got Somebody But Me Lyrics [Hunter Hayes's New 2012 Single]
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Terry posted on 2014/11/07Ever feel like everyone's paired up and you're the only one flying solo? This song perfectly captures that feeling of unrequited love and longing, and it's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures! You'll pick up on common phrases for expressing loneliness and observing romantic scenes, all while enjoying a beautiful ballad.
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