Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- work out
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- deal with
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- at the latest: No later than; by the specified deadline.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- go away: To go on vacation
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- make it big: To become very successful or famous.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- write down: To record in writing
- turn off
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- from the top: From the beginning.
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- set up
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- turn on
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- separate out: To extract or distinguish something from a mixture.
- at least: As a minimum
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- logical: Sensible; reasonable
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
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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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Tech Talk: John Martinis, "Design of a Superconducting Quantum Computer"
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Daniel Yang posted on 2014/11/21Ever wondered how a quantum computer is actually built? Dive into the fascinating world of superconducting qubits with John Martinis as he explains the design of a quantum computer, covering concepts like the Xmon qubit and surface code. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary while learning about cutting-edge research!
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