conversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
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US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
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US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
hit the sack
US /hɪt ði sæk/
UK /hit ðə sæk/
- Idiom
- To go to bed; to go to sleep.
- Intransitive Verb
- To go to bed; to go to sleep.
idiom
US /ˈɪdiəm/
UK /ˈɪdiəm/
- Noun
- Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
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US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words or phrases used in a very informal way
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Vocabulary
- hit the sack: To go to bed; to go to sleep.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- long: Person's name
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- American: Person from the USA
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- prepare: To make something ready for use
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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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Patt Ski posted on 2014/11/11Feeling tired and ready to call it a night? This video breaks down the super common American idiom 'hit the sack,' which is perfect for everyday conversations! You'll learn exactly when and how to use it with practical examples, making your English sound even more natural.
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