close by
US /kloz baɪ/
UK /kləuz bai/
- Adverb
- Near in distance; nearby.
- Phrase
- In a position or location that is near.
A2Morecorrectly
US /kəˈrɛktlɪ/
UK /kə'rektlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an accurate or correct manner
A2Morefill in
US /fɪl ɪn/
UK /fil in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put earth in e.g. a hole
- To explain the context so that someone understands
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or type information in a blank space.
- To temporarily do someone else's job.
A1Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehill
US /hɪl/
UK /hɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High land not as high as a mountain
- Where the road or land goes upward; slope
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2Moreintersection
US /ˌɪntɚˈsɛkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntə'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two things cross
- A point or line common to two or more lines or surfaces that cross or meet.
B2Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaple
US /ˈmepəl/
UK /ˈmeɪpl/
- Noun
- Any of various trees, some producing syrup
B2Morepine
US /paɪn/
UK /paɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sad because you miss someone
B1TOEICMorepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
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Vocabulary
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- live: To be alive
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- intersection: Place where two things cross
- correctly: In an accurate or correct manner
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- hill: High land not as high as a mountain
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- oxford: A low shoe laced over the instep
- maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
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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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English Grammar - Prepositions to say where you live: AT, ON, IN
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APPLE posted on 2015/01/06Ever get confused about where to put 'at', 'on', or 'in' when talking about your address? This super practical video breaks down exactly how to use these tricky prepositions so you can confidently tell people where you live, whether it's a street, a city, or even a specific apartment number! You'll pick up essential grammar for daily conversations and learn how to answer 'Where do you live?' like a native speaker.
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