apologize
US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
A2TOEICMoreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMorein retrospect
US /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
UK /in ˈretrəspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thinking back on what happened
C1Moreregret
US /rɪˈɡrɛt/
UK /rɪ'ɡret/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
- Used to express apology or sadness.
B1Moreretrospect
US /ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
UK /ˈretrəspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look back on or think about (past events or a period of time).
C2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1More
Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- dead: Not alive
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- retrospect: A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
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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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Bill Gates regrets spending time with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/05Ever wondered how to express deep regret and deny serious allegations in English? This clip dives into a powerful interview excerpt where someone addresses past associations and makes public apologies, giving you a chance to pick up key phrases for handling sensitive situations. You'll learn simple sentence structures perfect for clearly stating your position, even when things get complicated!
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