applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morecome on over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
A1Morecouch
US /kaʊtʃ/
UK /kaʊtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To formulate in a particular style or language
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sofa; settee
B1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon the air
US /ɑn ði er/
UK /ɔn ðə eə(r)/
- Phrase
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
- Publicly discussed or revealed.
studio
US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/
UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
A2Moreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morevolume
US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/
UK /ˈvɒlju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- Amount of space that something takes up
- Countable Noun
- One book that is part of a set of books
A2More
Vocabulary
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- next to: Being located along side another
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- sit: To take an exam
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
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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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Zhang Yuxin posted on 2014/12/11Ever wondered what happens backstage at the American Music Awards? You'll get to hear some super casual banter and maybe even snag some giveaway tickets in this fun segment! It's a fantastic chance to practice understanding simple sentence structures in a lively, real-world conversation.
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