Christmas
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
A2Moreclap
US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- Noun
- A loud sound made by striking your hands together
B1Moremerry
US /ˈmɛri/
UK /'merɪ/
- Adjective
- Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- Causing happiness or joy
B1Morestomp
US /stɑ:mp/
UK /stɒmp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
- Noun
- A walk, dance, or movement with heavy steps
C1Morewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2More
Vocabulary
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- big: Popular
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- Christmas: Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
- merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
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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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We Wish You A Merry Christmas | Super Simple Songs
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Susy posted on 2014/12/20Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with this super fun "Merry Christmas" singalong! You'll love practicing simple sentence structures and picking up festive phrases while clapping, stomping, and whispering along to this family-friendly carol. It's a perfect way to dive into a fun cultural tradition and boost your daily practical English!
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