carefully
US /ˈkɛrfəlɪ/
UK /'keəfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that involves focus and care
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US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
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US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
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US /ˈvaʊəl/
UK /ˈvaʊəl/
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
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Vocabulary
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- repeat: Action that is done again
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
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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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👄 Short vowel /ʊ/ in ‘foot’, ‘put’ & ‘good’ - English Pronunciation Tips
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/27Struggling with that tricky 'uh' sound in words like 'foot' and 'put'? This pronunciation lesson breaks down the short vowel /ʊ/ sound with clear examples and fun listen-and-repeat practice, perfect for boosting your English speaking confidence!
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