as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreashamed
US /əˈʃemd/
UK /ə'ʃeɪmd/
- Adjective
- Feeling of shame or guilt
- Causing someone to feel shame.
A2Morebarnacle
US /ˈbɑ:rnəkl/
UK /ˈbɑ:nəkl/
- Countable Noun
- Marine crustaceans that live on rocks
C1Morebath
US /bæθ/
UK /bɑ:θ/
- Countable Noun
- Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
A2Moreborrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Moreempower
US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a power or ability
B2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Morespiral
US /ˈspaɪrəl/
UK /'spaɪrəl/
- Noun
- A continuous curve round a central point
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in a continuous curve round a point
B2Moresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoreugly
US /ˈʌɡli/
UK /ˈʌgli/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
B1More
Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- long: Person's name
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- call: A order or request for action
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- barnacle: Marine crustaceans that live on rocks
- bath: Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
- movie: Motion picture; film
- louder: Making a larger sound
- patrick: Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the th century
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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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