commence
US /kəˈmɛns/
UK /kə'mens/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin or start
B1Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- commence: To begin or start
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/30Get ready for an epic showdown as Mechagodzilla rises in this action-packed clip from Godzilla vs. Kong! You'll love picking up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that's perfect for practicing your English in exciting, high-tension moments.
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