basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morefreeway
US /ˈfriˌwe/
UK /'fri:weɪ/
- Noun
- Highway that can be used without paying a toll
C1Moreheartbreak
US /ˈhɑ:rtbreɪk/
UK /ˈhɑ:tbreɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
- Overwhelming distress caused by the end of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one.
C1Moreram
US /ræm/
UK /ræm/
- Noun
- Heavy device used to break through a door by force
- Male sheep
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something hard with another object
- To push something forcefully into place
B1More
Vocabulary
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- happen: To take place or occur
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- love: Person's name
- ram: Heavy device used to break through a door by force
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- read: Person's name
- club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
- tonight: Night following this day
- freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
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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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