come back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
go away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein writing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- Officially recorded in a written document, especially for legal purposes.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Morepointing at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerun over
US /rʌn ˈovɚ/
UK /rʌn ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- To hit someone when driving a car
A1Morestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in terms of
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- go away: To go on vacation
- have to: Must do
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- point: An item to be discussed
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
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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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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/07/12Ever wonder if native English speakers actually follow all the grammar rules? This video dives into common mistakes even fluent speakers make, like confusing 'borrow' and 'lend' or misusing past participles. You'll pick up practical tips to sound more natural and avoid these everyday slip-ups!
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