Vocabulary

  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
  • in motion: Moving; not stationary.
  • cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
  • bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
  • existence: State of being present, alive or real
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
  • session: Period of time used for a specific activity
  • democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • candidate: Politician who is running for public office
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
  • consecutive: Following one after the other in order
  • option: A choice
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • briefly: Using little time or resources
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
  • divisive: Causing division or disagreement
  • constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
  • parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
  • landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
  • blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
  • nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
  • bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
  • deadlock: When a situation/argument cannot progress
Placeholder Image

    Preparing usage notes, please check back later

  • not found vocabularyNo vocabulary matches your filters
    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
      More
    • bloc

      US /blɑ:k/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun
      • People or nations with similar political aims
      B2
      More
    • blockade

      US /blɑ:ˈkeɪd/

      UK /blɒˈkeɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To block or impede the movement of people, objects
      • Noun
      • Arrangement that blocks or impedes movement
      B2
      More
    • briefly

      US /ˈbriːfli/

      UK /ˈbri:fli/

      • Adverb
      • Using little time or resources
      B1
      More
    • bring to

      US /brɪŋ tu/

      UK /briŋ tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
      A1
      More
    • candidate

      US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/

      UK /ˈkændɪdət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Politician who is running for public office
      B1
      More
    • consecutive

      US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/

      UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Following one after the other in order
      B2
      More
    • constitutional

      US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌkɒnstɪˈtju:ʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
      • Regarding the basic health, character of a person
      B2
      More
    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • cross over

      US /krɔs ˈovɚ/

      UK /krɔs ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go from one side of something to the other.
      • To become popular with a different type of audience.
      A2
      More
    • deadlock

      US /ˈdedlɑ:k/

      UK /ˈdedlɒk/

      • Noun
      • When a situation/argument cannot progress
      C1
      More
    • democracy

      US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

      UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of government in which everyone is equal
      • Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
      B1
      More
    • divisive

      US /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing division or disagreement
      C1
      More
    • existence

      US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being present, alive or real
      • A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • faith

      US /feθ/

      UK /feɪθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief in a god or gods; religion
      • Belief that that something is true without proof
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
      A1
      More
    • in motion

      US /ɪn ˈmoʃən/

      UK /in ˈməuʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Moving; not stationary.
      C2
      More
    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
      C1
      More
    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • landmark

      US /ˈlændmɑ:rk/

      UK /ˈlændmɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Event that marks a change or turning point
      • Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see
      B1
      More
    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • lawyer

      US /ˈlɔjɚ/

      UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Professional who helps people with the law
      • A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
      A2
      More
    • nationalist

      US /ˈnæʃɵnəlɪst/

      UK /ˈnæʃnəlɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person who strongly loves their country
      B1
      More
    • of sorts

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Of a kind, but not a very good one.
      • Used to describe something when you cannot be more precise.
      A1
      More
    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
      More
    • opposition

      US /ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
      • Group that you are fighting or competing against
      B1
      More
    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • parliament

      US /ˈpɑrləmənt/

      UK /ˈpɑ:ləmənt/

      • Noun
      • Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
      • Period when the Uk government is in session
      A2
      More
    • parliamentary

      US /ˌpɑ:rləˈmentri/

      UK /ˌpɑ:ləˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
      B1
      More
    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
      More
    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • protest

      US /ˈproʊtɛst/

      UK /'prəʊtest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue against something in a forceful way
      • To express a strong objection or dislike
      • Noun
      • Forceful argument against something
      • Objection to something
      A2
      More
    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • session

      US /ˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ˈseʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time used for a specific activity
      • Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • tired

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
      B1
      More
    • vote in

      US /voʊt ɪn/

      UK /vəut ɪn/

      • other
      • To elect someone into a position by voting.
      B1
      More
    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
      A1
      More
    Video not in English?
    Video not in English?

    Get the full experience in the app

    Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis

    preview
    01:03

    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.

    Get the full experience in the app

    Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage

    preview

    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
    A2 Elementary

    Get the full experience in the app

    Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback

    preview

    Try this speaking exercise.

    Try practicing with this sentence.

    80
    B1
    #kosovo#parliament#parliamentary#opposition#political#failed

    Kosovo: Lawmakers fail to launch government in 50th consecutive attempt| DW News

    0
    林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/21
    Can you believe Kosovo's lawmakers have tried 50 times to form a government and are still stuck? This DW News report dives into the fascinating political stalemate, mass protests, and what the constitutional court might do next. You'll get a fantastic dose of cultural depth and learn about current events while picking up simple sentence structures!

    Learn this video on the APP!

    The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!

    Recommended Videos

    Auto Next Video

    Footer

    Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

    About

    • About Us
    • Our Learning Services
    • Join Us
    • FAQ
    • Hot Tags

    Services

    • Pronunciation Challenge
    • Saved
    • Search Vocabulary
    • Blog

    Channels

    Levels

    • A1
    • A2
    • B1
    • B2
    • C1
    • C2

    Privacy˙Terms˙
    ©2026 VoiceTube Corporation. All rights reserved