as a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMoredime
US /daɪm/
UK /daɪm/
- Countable Noun
- Coin worth 10 US cents
B2Moregallon
US /ˈɡælən/
UK /ˈgælən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
B1Moregas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Morehorse
US /hɔ:rs/
UK /hɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- Stand or frame used to support something
- Intransitive Verb
- To fool around stupidly
A2Morenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Morenay
US /ne/
UK /neɪ/
- Interjection
- Old-fashioned word for 'No'
B2Moreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreon a dime
US /ɑn ə ˈdaɪm/
UK /ɒn ə ˈdaim/
- other
- Very quickly or within a very small space.
B2Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Moresizable
US /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
UK /'saɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Fairly large
B1Moresoar
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- To fly or rise high in the air
B2TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrunk
US /trʌŋk/
UK /trʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long nose of an elephant
- Strong box/chest/container, as for traveling
B2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- stop: To block or close something
- sizable: Fairly large
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- big: Popular
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- iran: A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until; rich in oil
- nay: Old-fashioned word for 'No'
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
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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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