Vocabulary
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- on the dot: Exactly on time; punctual.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- use up: To use all of; consume
- going on: To continue doing something
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
- by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
- have words: To argue or quarrel with someone.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- finish with: To end a relationship
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- amount: Quantity of something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- approximate: About; not exact but close
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- ambulance: Vehicle equipped to transport sick, injured people
- modal: Verb like 'may' or 'can', showing a verb's mood
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- limitation: Act of controlling or reducing the size of
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- approximation: Something that is similar, but not an exact copy
- doorway: The space that a door can close
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
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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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Advanced Prepositions of Time: “throughout”, “ahead of”, “at around”, “out of”…
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/18Ever get confused about when to use 'throughout', 'ahead of', or 'at around'? This video breaks down tricky prepositions of time with super practical examples you can use in daily conversations and even at work! You'll pick up exactly how to talk about time more precisely and confidently.
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