Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- have to: Must do
- hold against: To maintain a feeling of resentment towards someone for something they have done.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- hold over: To postpone; delay.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- hold it down: To keep control or maintain the situation.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- bad: Not good; wrong
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- job: Something that must be done
- postpone: To schedule for a later time
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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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Sunny Hsu posted on 2015/01/13Ever get confused by phrasal verbs like 'hold up' or 'hold out'? This video breaks down 10 essential 'hold' phrasal verbs with practical examples you can use every day, from waiting on the phone to discussing job opportunities. You'll boost your vocabulary and sound more natural in conversations in no time!
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