backyard
US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/
UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/
- Adjective
- Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
- Noun
- Yard or garden behind a house
- An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
C2Moredinosaur
US /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/
UK /'daɪnəsɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- A person who is outdated or resistant to change.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMorestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
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Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- stop: To block or close something
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- dinner: Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
- sa: Abbeviation for South Africa
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/19Ever wondered what happens when a dinosaur shows up in your backyard? This hilarious and fast-paced skit is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and understanding chaotic dialogue in everyday situations. You'll pick up some fun, natural phrases while watching this absurdly funny scene unfold!
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