Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- go on: To continue doing something
- air traffic controller: A person responsible for directing aircraft traffic to ensure safety.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in phase: Occurring at the same time or in a synchronized manner; having matching cycles.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- at least: As a minimum
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- come out with: To go out with someone on a date
- lose the plot: To become confused or behave irrationally.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- set on: To attack
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
- get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- on the instant: Immediately; without any delay.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- feel out: To try to discover someone's opinions, ideas, or intentions by talking to them for a while.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- descend on: To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- turn on
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
- cut to the chase: To get directly to the point without unnecessary details.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- set up
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- over your head: Too difficult to understand.
- road sign
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- home and dry: Having successfully completed something; assured of success.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- stop at nothing: To be willing to do anything to achieve something.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
- deal with
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- land with: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- touch down: (Of plane) to land on the ground
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the dock: Position of someone being tried in court.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- over the moon
- walking out of: To move away from a situation
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- amount: Quantity of something
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- huge: Very very large
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- turbulence: Violent or unsteady movement of air or liquids
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- level: Specific height of something
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- elevation: Height of a place
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- tarmac: Rock and tar used to make roads
- hum: To make a constant low sound
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- airfield: Place where planes take off and land
- airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
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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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The Gruelling Process To Become An Air Traffic Controller | Skies Above Britain | Full Episode
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Xiao Su posted on 2026/03/14Ever wondered what it takes to manage the chaos of air traffic control? This episode dives deep into the incredibly demanding job of guiding thousands of planes daily, especially through tricky weather conditions, and you'll even get a peek at the grueling, highly selective training process for new controllers. You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary related to aviation and high-pressure decision-making!
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