Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- meet the demand: To supply enough of something that people want or need.
- automotive industry: The sector of industry involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of motor vehicles.
- flow out of: To move or pour steadily and continuously from somewhere.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- from the face of the earth: Completely disappeared or destroyed.
- at least: As a minimum
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- have to: Must do
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- slightly: Only a little
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- blow: To move something using air
- couple: To join something to something else
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- leave: To go away from; depart
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- hub: Center of action or interest
- retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
- rover: Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
- favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
- stagnate: To stop moving, developing, or making progress
- jaguar: Large wild cat of Central and South America
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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 UK is not ready for what’s about to happen…
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/13Ever wondered how global politics might impact British businesses? This video dives into the UK economy, exploring the effects of trade wars and US tariffs, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge and language skills with real-world insights.
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