beat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecall it a night
US /kɔl ɪt ə ˈnaɪt/
UK /kɔ:l ɪt ə ˈnaɪt/
- other
- To stop what you are doing for the rest of the night.
B1Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2More
Vocabulary
- call it a night: To stop what you are doing for the rest of the night.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- call: A order or request for action
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- bad: Not good; wrong
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- smell: To have a particular odor
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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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6. Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People - Frozen (OST)
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Psyngjl posted on 2015/01/14Ever wondered if reindeer really are better than people? Dive into this hilarious clip from Frozen where Kristoff and Sven share some laughs and you'll pick up some super practical, everyday dialogue! It's a fun way to practice simple sentence structures and get a dose of animated comedy.
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