emergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoreshampoo
US /ʃæmˈpu/
UK /ʃæmˈpu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance used to wash the hair
- Transitive Verb
- To use shampoo to wash your hair
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Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- mad: Very angry
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- stop: To block or close something
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- woman: Adult female human being
- tomorrow: The time that is to come; the future
- ross: A politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States
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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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Ross Walks in on Rachel and Joey | Friends
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Haer posted on 2026/02/28Ever found yourself in a super awkward situation? This clip from 'Friends' dives into a hilarious 'Shampoo Emergency' and the comedic banter that follows, perfect for practicing everyday situational dialogue. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and relatable conversations that make learning English fun and easy!
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