activate
US /ˈæktəˌvet/
UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- To make something start working
B1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehero
US /ˈhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈhɪərəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- Main male character in a book, play or story
A2Morehover
US /ˈhʌvər/
UK /ˈhɒvə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- To stay close to an area or place
- Noun
- The act of remaining in one place in the air.
B2Moremode
US /moʊd/
UK /məʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion and design
- Status or way of functioning
A2TOEICMorerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moresap
US /sæp/
UK /sæp/
- Countable Noun
- Foolish person who is easy to trick
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid inside a plant that carries its foods
B2Morestrap
US /stræp/
UK /stræp/
- Noun
- Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
B1TOEICMoresuperman
US /ˈsjupɚˌmæn/
UK /'su:pəmæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person with great powers and abilities
C2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2More
Vocabulary
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- sap: Foolish person who is easy to trick
- dead: Not alive
- mode: Fashion and design
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- hot: Angry or excited
- batman: An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
- superman: Person with great powers and abilities
- paul: Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity
- aah: Something you shout when you are hurt
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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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The Barrys and Batman go to Siberia | THE FLASH [4k, HDR]
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/28Ever wondered what Batman and Superman would say in a crazy arctic escape? You'll get to hear some super witty banter and practical dialogue, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures in a fun, movie-clip style! Get ready to pick up some cool situational phrases as they navigate a wild adventure.
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