Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in force: In large numbers or with great strength
- due to: Because of; owing to
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- off the record: Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- at least: As a minimum
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- set up
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- huge: Very very large
- prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- constellation: Group of things or people that are similar
- forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- area: Amount of measured space
- consolation: Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- posh: Seeming expensive; of/typical of the upper class
- attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
- confirmation: Approval or check of something
- spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
- eve: The time just before something happens
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
'Several' people killed by fire in Swiss ski resort bar, police say | BBC News
0
林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/01Wow, a fire in a Swiss ski resort bar sounds intense! This BBC News report dives into the details of the incident, and you'll get to practice understanding real-world news reporting with simple sentence structures. It's a great chance to pick up vocabulary related to breaking news and investigations!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
