action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreangle
US /ˈæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈæŋgl/
- Noun
- Place where two lines or surfaces meet
B1TOEICMoreblockbuster
US /ˈblɑkˌbʌstɚ/
UK /ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/
- Noun
- Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
C1Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morecoach
US /kotʃ/
UK /kəʊtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Large, comfortable bus
- Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
- Transitive Verb
- To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)
A2Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Morecontend
US /kənˈtɛnd/
UK /kən'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete for
- To argue or state something in a strong way
B2TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Morepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Moreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMoreslot
US /slɑ:t/
UK /slɒt/
- Noun
- A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in a small narrow opening
B1TOEICMoretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- contend: To struggle or compete for
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- come: To arrive at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
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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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We're back... with a New Co-Host | Mind the Game Season 2 Teaser
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浩棋 posted on 2025/03/28Guess who's back with a new co-host for Mind the Game Season 2?! You'll dive into some hot takes on midseason trades and player leadership, plus get a breakdown of a cool play called the 'Angle Pop'. It's a fantastic chance to boost your sports vocabulary and catch some real-world basketball talk!
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