Vocabulary

  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
  • hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • hold over: To postpone; delay.
  • 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
  • on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
  • 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.
  • stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • 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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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • come along

      US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go with someone who takes the lead
      • To make progress toward a goal
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • grudge

      US /ɡrʌdʒ/

      UK /ɡrʌdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold against

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To maintain a feeling of resentment towards someone for something they have done.
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    • hold it down

      US /hoʊld ɪt daʊn/

      UK /hould ɪt daʊn/

      • other
      • To keep control or maintain the situation.
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    • hold off

      US /hold ɔf/

      UK /həuld ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To delay doing something; postpone.
      • To prevent someone or something from attacking or affecting you.
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • hold onto

      US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /həuld ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To grasp or grip something tightly.
      • To keep or retain possession of something.
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    • hold over

      US /hold ˈovɚ/

      UK /həuld ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To postpone; delay.
      • To retain in a position beyond the usual term.
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in the past

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • on hold

      US /ɑn hold/

      UK /ɔn həuld/

      • Adjective
      • Temporarily delayed or suspended.
      • Adverb
      • Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
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    • on the ground

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • on the phone

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Talking on the telephone.
      • Adjective
      • Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • over to

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      UK

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

      US /postˈpon, posˈpon/

      UK /pə'spəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To schedule for a later time
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • stand back

      US /stænd bæk/

      UK /stænd bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
      • To not get involved in a situation; to take a detached perspective.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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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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    Ever 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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