Vocabulary
- dating apps: Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in terms of
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- fit the bill: To be suitable for a particular purpose; to meet the requirements.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- in service: Available for use; operational
- by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
- interact with
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- pare down: To reduce something in size or number.
- on the point of: About to do something very soon.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- gender: State of being male or female
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- piece: A counter in a board game
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- datum: Item of factual information
- hinge: To be dependent on or caused by
- differentiation: Difference between things different and distinct
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
- phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
- specificity: Quality of being specific rather than general
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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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Hinge’s CEO on fighting dating app fatigue | Terms of Service
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/10Feeling that dating app fatigue? Hinge's CEO spills the tea on how they're fighting it, plus insights into Gen Z dating trends and what makes a profile pop! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and practical tips for navigating the modern dating world.
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