action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebaseball
US /ˈbesˌbɔl/
UK /'beɪsbɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Small ball used in the game of baseball
- Two teams of nine players hit a ball to score runs
A2Morebaseball field
US /ˈbesˌbɔl fild/
UK /ˈbeisbɔ:l fi:ld/
- Noun
- A field on which baseball is played.
A2Morebatter
US /ˈbætɚ/
UK /'bætə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or hurt by being hit, or from hard use
A2Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorecatcher
US /ˈkætʃɚ, ˈkɛtʃ-/
UK /ˈkætʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person catching the ball behind the batter
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMorediamond
US /ˈdaɪəmənd, ˈdaɪmənd/
UK /'daɪəmənd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
A2Morefence
US /fɛns/
UK /fens/
- Countable Noun
- Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
foul
US /faʊl/
UK /faʊl/
- Adjective
- Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- Dirty or filthy.
- Noun
- An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
B2Morefundamental
US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- Of central importance.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A basic part of something
- (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
A2TOEICMoregame on
US /ɡem ɑn/
UK /ɡeim ɔn/
- Interjection
- An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- An exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge.
A1Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMorein the field
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
A1Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelocate
US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/
UK /ləʊ'keɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find exactly where something is positioned
- To put something in a new place
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremound
US /maʊnd/
UK /maʊnd/
- Countable Noun
- Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
- Small hill or pile of rocks, e.g. to cover graves
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a pile
B2Moreoffense
US /əˈfɛns/
UK /əˈfens/
- Noun
- Attempt to score in a game or match
- Breaking of a rule or law
B1TOEICMoreon base
US /ɑn bes/
UK /ɔn beis/
- Adjective
- Having reached a base safely in baseball.
- Phrase
- Located at a military installation.
A1Moreout of play
US /aʊt əv pleɪ/
UK /aut əv pleɪ/
- other
- No longer in active play or action, especially in sports.
B2Morepitcher
US /ˈpɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈpɪtʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
- Jug to hold and pour liquids
B1Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Moreterritory
US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /'terətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land defended by an animal
- Area of particular knowledge or experience
B1TOEICMoretraditionally
US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Something done in a customary, traditional manner
B2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- on base: Having reached a base safely in baseball.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- baseball field: A field on which baseball is played.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out of play: No longer in active play or action, especially in sports.
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- leave: To go away from; depart
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- defense: Argument in support of something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- level: Specific height of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
- close: Almost; near
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- diamond: Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
- baseball: Small ball used in the game of baseball
- catcher: Person catching the ball behind the batter
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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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Intro to Baseball! A baseball explainer for those trying to get into the sport (Baseball Basics)
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Minjane posted on 2025/10/08Ever wondered what's happening during a baseball game? This video breaks down all the basics, from the field and positions to how innings work, making it super easy to follow along! You'll pick up tons of useful baseball vocabulary and understand the game like a pro in no time!
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