across the line
US /əˈkrɔs ðə laɪn/
UK /əˈkrɒs ðə lain/
- other
- To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
B2Moreairliner
US /ˈɛrˌlaɪnɚ/
UK /ˈeəlaɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Commercial airplane that carries passengers
B1Moreangular
US /ˈæŋɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈæŋgjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having one or more sharp angles
B2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorearbitrarily
US /ˌɑrbəˈtrɛrəlɪ/
UK /'ɑ:bɪtrəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Without using reason, often unfairly; on a whim
B1Morearbitrary
US /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/
UK /ˈɑ:bitrəri/
- Adjective
- (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
B1TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMoreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Moreconsistently
US /kənˈsɪstəntlɪ/
UK /kən'sɪstəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is the same almost every time
- In every case or on every occasion; invariably
B1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredisqualify
US /dɪsˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/
UK /dɪs'kwɒlɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove from a contest because a rule was broken
- To prevent someone from doing something because they are not suitable or allowed to do it.
B1Moreequator
US /ɪˈkwetɚ/
UK /ɪ'kweɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
B1Morefor long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Morefraction
US /ˈfrækʃən/
UK /ˈfrækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small part of something
- A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
B1TOEICMorefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorizon
US /həˈraɪzn/
UK /həˈraɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- Limits of someone's experience or understanding
B1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein the process of
US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Moreinstant
US /ˈɪnstənt/
UK /ˈɪnstənt/
- Adjective
- (Food) requiring very little preparation
- Occurring immediately
- Noun
- A very short period of time
A2TOEICMoreintuitively
US /ɪnˈtjuɪtɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪn'tju:ɪtɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
B2Morelatitude
US /ˈlætɪtu:d/
UK /ˈlætɪtju:d/
- Noun
- Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
B2TOEICMorelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMoremainland
US /ˈmenˌlænd, -lənd/
UK /'meɪnlænd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main land mass of a country or continent
- Adjective
- Relating to or situated on the main landmass of a country or continent.
B2Moremomentum
US /moˈmɛntəm/
UK /mə'mentəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Speed or force that is gained when something moves
B2TOEICMoremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Morenanosecond
US /ˈnænəˌsɛkənd/
UK /ˈnænəʊsekənd/
- Countable Noun
- One billionth of a second
C2Morenighttime
US /'naɪtˌtaɪm/
UK /'naɪttaɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time after sunset and before sunrise
C2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Morepaved
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To build a hard even surface for traveling on
B1Morepole
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun
- One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- Most northern or most southern point on a planet
- Transitive Verb
- To move a boat with a stick or pole
B1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorerotation
US /roʊˈteɪʃn/
UK /rəʊˈteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Regular change of the crops grown in a field
- Group who take turns performing a certain task
B2Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresouthwest
US /saʊθˈwɛst, saʊˈwɛst/
UK /ˌsaʊθ'west/
- Noun
- Location in the southwestern part of an area
B2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMoresunrise
US /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/
UK /ˈsʌnraɪz/
- Noun
- The time of day we first see the sun
B1Moresunset
US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
UK /ˈsʌnset/
- Noun
- Daily disappearance of the sun
B2Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretip
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
A2Moreviable
US /ˈvaɪəbəl/
UK /ˈvaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being capable of living, growing, and developing
B1TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- in places: In some locations but not others
- at least: As a minimum
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- barely: Only just; just possible
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- fraction: Small part of something
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- account: An advantage
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- intuitively: In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- equator: Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- latitude: Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- northern: In or toward the north
- paved: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- angular: Having one or more sharp angles
- arbitrarily: Without using reason, often unfairly; on a whim
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
- disqualify: To remove from a contest because a rule was broken
- southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
- airliner: Commercial airplane that carries passengers
- nanosecond: One billionth of a second
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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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