Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- foreigner: Person who is from a different place or country
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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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What's it like living in Taiwan as a Foreigner - Mia Sabathy
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niko posted on 2025/07/28Ever wondered what it's really like to live in Taiwan as a foreigner? Mia Sabathy shares her candid experiences, from navigating cultural differences and language barriers to making friends and dealing with social isolation. You'll get a genuine look at expat life and pick up useful phrases for discussing cultural nuances!
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