criticize
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
B1Moredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moredish out
US /dɪʃ aʊt/
UK /diʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully
- To criticize a person
A2Morein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Moreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMoreon a plate
US /ɑn e plet/
UK /ɔn ə pleit/
- Phrase
- To receive something easily, without much effort.
- Presented to someone without them having to work for it.
A1Morepiano
US /piˈæno, ˈpjæno/
UK /piˈænəʊ/
- Noun
- Keyboard instrument used for playing music
- Adverb
- In a soft and quiet manner (on the piano)
A2Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMoresigh
US /saɪ/
UK /saɪ/
- Noun
- Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out to show boredom or disappointment
A2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2More
Vocabulary
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- dish out: To give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully
- on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- happen: To take place or occur
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- angry: Having a strong feeling of being upset
- piano: Keyboard instrument used for playing music
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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 posted on 2025/06/05Ever met someone who loves to dish out playful insults but can't take any themselves? This "English in a Minute" episode breaks down the fun idiom "dish it out but can't take it" with a super relatable dialogue. You'll pick up everyday English phrases perfect for casual conversations!
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