in the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreoop
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they make a mistake
C2Morepal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
B1Moreratio
US /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
UK /ˈreɪʃiəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The relationship in relative size, etc.
- The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
C2Moresparkle
US /ˈspɑ:rkl/
UK /ˈspɑ:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- Uncountable Noun
- Shiny brief bits of light energy
B1Morevalentine
US /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/
UK /ˈvæləntaɪn/
- Noun
- The person you date on Valentine's Day
- A card or gift sent to a person one loves or is attracted to on Valentine's Day.
- Adjective
- Relating to Valentine's Day or romantic love.
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- pal: Friend
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- special: Being additional or extra
- sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- macaroni: Pasta in the form of slender tubes
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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Something Special For You | The Snoopy Show | Apple TV
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/17Get ready for some heartwarming fun with Snoopy and friends as they celebrate Valentine's Day with a special surprise! You'll love seeing how they create handmade macaroni art and learn some simple, everyday dialogue perfect for understanding playful conversations.
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