attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreauxiliary
US /ɔɡˈzɪljəri, -ˈzɪləri/
UK /ɔ:gˈzɪliəri/
- Adjective
- Helping or supporting a function or group
- Noun
- Group of workers who provide help and assistance
B2TOEICMorebreakfast
US /ˈbrɛkfəst/
UK /ˈbrekfəst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First meal of the day
- Intransitive Verb
- To have the first meal of the day
A2Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecontraction
US /kənˈtrækʃən/
UK /kənˈtrækʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- Involuntary, often painful tightening of a muscle
B2Morefasten
US /ˈfæsn/
UK /ˈfɑ:sn/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
- To hold or grip firmly
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
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
A1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Morememorize
US /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/
UK /ˈmeməraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To study something so that you remember it
A2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreon sale
US /ɑn sel/
UK /ɔn seil/
- Adjective
- Available at a reduced price
- Available to be bought
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Morerepeat
US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
A2TOEICMoresale
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
- Giving something for money; the amount sold
A2TOEICMoreseatbelt
US /si:tbelt/
UK /si:tbelt/
- Countable Noun
- Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
C2Morespeed
US /spid/
UK /spi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- How fast or slow something is or is done
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move quickly when completing an action
- To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- master: To gain control over something
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- fasten: To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- repeat: Action that is done again
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- sale: Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
- seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
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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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Learn English Contractions WOULD vs HAD | Pronunciation and Grammar
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/08Ever get confused between 'would' and 'had' in English? This video breaks down those tricky contractions with clear pronunciation practice and simple grammar explanations, perfect for A2 learners! You'll be using them confidently in no time.
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