damn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Morepounder
US /'paʊndər/
UK /'paʊndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object described by its weight in pounds
B1Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moreweight
US /wet/
UK /weɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
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Vocabulary
- silly: Careless
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- weight: How heavy something is
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- happen: To take place or occur
- close: Almost; near
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- window: Opening in a wall or door to let in light
- doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
- pounder: Object described by its weight in pounds
- coney: Black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
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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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Empire of the Sun (1987) - Jamie Begs for Doctor Rawlins' Life | Movieclips
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/04Get ready for some serious drama in this intense movie scene from 'Empire of the Sun'! You'll see a tense moment where Jamie begs for Doctor Rawlins' life, and it's a close call with potential reprisals. This clip is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and understanding situational dialogue in a high-stakes scenario.
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