borrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorebudget
US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
UK /'bʌdʒɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of money planned to be spent
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a plan for how to spend your money
A2TOEICMoreguidebook
US /ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk/
UK /ˈgaɪdbʊk/
- Noun
- Book with basic information or instruction
B2Morein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2More
Vocabulary
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- brazil: Largest Latin American country and Largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- bad: Not good; wrong
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- shirt: Light garment for upper body, with sleeves
- buy: To believe something; accept
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- guidebook: Book with basic information or instruction
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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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Tuấn Nguyễn Hoàng posted on 2025/06/05Ever had to deliver some tough news? This "English in a Minute" episode teaches you the essential idiom "break the news" with a fun travel scenario! You'll pick up practical conversational phrases perfect for everyday situations and even the workplace.
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