Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at least: As a minimum
- lay it on: To praise or criticize someone excessively or exaggeratedly.
- go on: To continue doing something
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- have to: Must do
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- work out
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- ring a bell: To sound familiar; to vaguely remember something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- scratching the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- break out
- log in
- all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
- interact with
- got to: To arrive at some place
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- step on it: Hurry up; go faster.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- write down: To record in writing
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in series: Arranged or occurring one after another in sequence.
- turn off
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- check out
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- couple: To join something to something else
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- point: An item to be discussed
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- great: Very good; better than before
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- watermelon: Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
- homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
How to Practice SPEAKING English at Home, Alone (Using Movies)
0
kasa21 posted on 2025/09/23Ever wished you could boost your English speaking skills without leaving your couch? This video shows you how to use your favorite movies and even AI tools to practice conversational English and expand your vocabulary, making learning feel like fun! Get ready to supercharge your fluency with practical tips and real-life examples.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
