back into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morech
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for Chapter
C1Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morechase down
US /tʃes daʊn/
UK /tʃeis daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
- To try to find or obtain something, often with difficulty.
B2Morechess
US /tʃɛs/
UK /tʃes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Game of mental strategy for two players
- The set of pieces used to play the game of chess.
B1Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Moredelivery
US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/
UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/
- Noun
- Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- Act of taking something to a person or place
A2TOEICMoredelivery truck
US
UK
- Phrase
A2Morehelpful
US /ˈhɛlpfəl/
UK /ˈhelpfl/
- Adjective
- Doing things that help someone
A2Morein business
US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
UK /in ˈbiznis/
- Phrase
- Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- Having a commercial partnership or association.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreitem
US /ˈaɪtəm/
UK /ˈaɪtəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
A2TOEICMorepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorerun after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase someone or something
A1Moreslight
US /slaɪt/
UK /slaɪt/
- Adjective
- Small (amount, quality)
- Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
- Transitive Verb
- To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
B1Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresyllable
US /ˈsɪləbəl/
UK /'sɪləbl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a word containing a vowel
B2Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretruck
US /trʌk/
UK /trʌk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
- Transitive Verb
- To transport something on a lorry, van
A2Moretypically
US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/
- Adverb
- In a normal or usual way
B1Moreunstressed
US /ʌnˈstrɛst/
UK /ʌnˈstrest/
- Adjective
- Having no accent or stress when spoken
B1Moreviewer
US /ˈvjuɚ/
UK /ˈvju:ə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special machine to look at pictures
- Someone who watches, e.g. television
A2Morevowel
US /ˈvaʊəl/
UK /ˈvaʊəl/
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
B1More
Vocabulary
- run after: To chase someone or something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- delivery truck
- chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
- viewer: Special machine to look at pictures
- unstressed: Having no accent or stress when spoken
- ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
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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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Learn to Pronounce CHASE & PURCHASE - American English Syllable Stress Pronunciation #learnenglish
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/21Ever mix up words like 'chase' and 'purchase'? This video breaks down tricky CH sounds and syllable stress, giving you practical pronunciation tips to sound more natural in everyday conversations. You'll pick up on the schwa sound and common mistakes to avoid, making your English clearer and more confident!
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