by a long way
US /baɪ ə lɔŋ weɪ/
UK /baɪ ə lɒŋ weɪ/
- other
- By a large margin; by a considerable distance.
B1Moreby the day
US /baɪ ði de/
UK /bai ðə dei/
- Phrase
- With each passing day; daily.
- For each day worked.
A1Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
A1Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Moredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMoredown the line
US /daʊn ði laɪn/
UK /daun ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in the future.
- Completely; entirely; all the way.
- Adjective
- In agreement or accordance with something.
A1Moreexperience in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefeel right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
A1Morefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Moreget it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To write something down; record something in writing.
- To swallow something, especially with difficulty.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave a ball
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy oneself very much; have a good time.
A1Morehave a go
US /hæv e ɡo/
UK /hæv ə ɡəu/
- Intransitive Verb
- To attempt or try something.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelay down on
US /leɪ daʊn ɑn/
UK /leɪ daʊn ɒn/
- other
- To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
C1Morelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2More
Vocabulary
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- by the day: With each passing day; daily.
- get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- by a long way: By a large margin; by a considerable distance.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- have a ball: To enjoy oneself very much; have a good time.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- lay down on: To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- come: To arrive at a place
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- love: Person's name
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- shut: To stop being open for business
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- girl: A female child; a young woman
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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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