across the line
US /əˈkrɔs ðə laɪn/
UK /əˈkrɒs ðə lain/
- other
- To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
B2Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morebring down
US /brɪŋ daʊn/
UK /briŋ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- To kill someone, often with a gun
A1Morebring out
US /brɪŋ aʊt/
UK /briŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Morechampion
US /'tʃæmpɪən/
UK /'tʃæmpɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights for or supports strongly
- The title given to the winner of a competition.
- Transitive Verb
- To support or fight for something you believe in
A2Morecontroversy
US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/
UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong public disagreement about something
B1Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Moreformula
US /ˈfɔrmjələ/
UK /'fɔ:mjələ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mathematical or scientific rule
- Plan, rule or method for doing or making something
A2TOEICMoreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremax
US /mæks/
UK /mæks/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Short for 'maximum'
A2Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoreunforgivable
US /ˌʌnfərˈgɪvəbl/
UK /ˌʌnfəˈgɪvəbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot be forgiven; inexcusable
B1More
Vocabulary
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- strength: Condition of being strong
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- leave: To go away from; depart
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- fill: To make something full
- burn: To destroy with fire
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- long: Person's name
- love: Person's name
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- bad: Not good; wrong
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- max: Person's name
- unforgivable: That cannot be forgiven; inexcusable
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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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Jessica Hsu posted on 2025/08/15Get ready for some serious F1 drama with this epic montage featuring Max Verstappen's championship win and Fernando Alonso's incredible drives! You'll not only get a dose of pure sporting excitement but also pick up simple sentence structures and cultural insights from the commentary and song lyrics.
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