blind
US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- Lacking in judgment or awareness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to lose the ability to see
- To be unable to see the truth about a situation
A2Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Morestay 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.
C2Moretender
US /ˈtɛndɚ/
UK /'tendə(r)/
- Adjective
- Gentle; with great care or consideration
- Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
- Noun
- A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
B2TOEICMoreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1More
Vocabulary
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- go away: To go on vacation
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- nothing: Item of little or no value, importance, interest
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
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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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Helloween - Your Turn (Live Concert in Koln, 1992) [Lyrics CC]
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Jericho posted on 2014/11/10Ready to break free and find your voice? This powerful live performance of Helloween's "Your Turn" is packed with soulful vocals and a message of social revolution that's perfect for diving into cultural depth. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures while getting inspired by this uplifting and melancholic anthem!
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