approach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebravely
US /ˈbrevlɪ/
UK /'breɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- With courage; without being stopped by danger
B1Morebreak the ice
US /brek ði aɪs/
UK /breik ðə ais/
- Idiom
- To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
A2Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morecolleague
US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/
UK /'kɒli:ɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person you work or cooperate with
- A fellow member of a profession
A2Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Moreenemy
US /ˈɛnəmi/
UK /ˈenəmi/
- Noun
- Something that stops you doing what you want
- Group, or people, you are opposed to
A2Moreexcellent
US /ˈɛksələnt/
UK /ˈeksələnt/
- Adjective
- Extremely good
- Very skilled; having great ability.
A2TOEICMoregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimaginary
US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/
UK /ɪ'mædʒɪnərɪ/
- Adjective
- Not real; existing only in your imagination
A2TOEICMorein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morepause
US /pɔz/
UK /pɔ:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing for a while before continuing
- To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A temporary break before continuing
- Function on a device to stop and restart it
A2Morepractice
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
A2TOEICMorepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Morepush through
US /pʊʃ θru/
UK /puʃ θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- To make progress by pushing people or things aside.
B1Moreregularly
US /ˈregjələrli/
UK /ˈregjələli/
- Adverb
- At the usual time each day, week, or month
- In a normal or customary way.
B1TOEICMorerepeatedly
US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Said, done) many times; over and over
B2Moreunleashed
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To release or let an animal go
B1Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMorewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2More
Vocabulary
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- break the ice: To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- next to: Being located along side another
- have to: Must do
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- excellent: Extremely good
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- unleashed: To release or let an animal go
- bravely: With courage; without being stopped by danger
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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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