applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
care of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreexcited
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Happy, interested or eager; enthusiastic
A2Moregrid
US /ɡrɪd/
UK /ɡrɪd/
- Noun
- Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
- Transitive Verb
- To mark with a grid.
B2Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morekindergarten
US /ˈkɪndɚˌɡɑrtn, -dn/
UK /'kɪndəɡɑ:tn/
- Noun
- School or class for children between four and six
- Adjective
- Relating to kindergarten education.
B1Moreoff the grid
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
- In a remote location, away from public attention or scrutiny.
run after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase someone or something
A1Morestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1More
Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- off the grid: Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- run after: To chase someone or something
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- long: Person's name
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- special: Being additional or extra
- kindergarten: School or class for children between four and six
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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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zzzmamie posted on 2014/12/04Get ready for a heartwarming surprise as we meet a military wife who gets a special gift! You'll love this relatable story and pick up practical, everyday phrases perfect for daily conversations.
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