break into
US /brek ˈɪntu/
UK /breik ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- To get into a new field of work
A1Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moreforeigner
US /ˈfɔ:rənə(r)/
UK /ˈfɒrənə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who is from a different place or country
A2Morein a sense
US /ɪn e sɛns/
UK /in ə sens/
- Phrase
- In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
B1Moreisolate
US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/
UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- To keep in a place or situation apart from others
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2More
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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