bang on
US /bæŋ ɑn/
UK /bæŋ ɔn/
- Phrase
- Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep talking so it becomes annoying
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecompound word
US /kɑmˈpaUnd wɚd/
UK /ˈkɔmpaund wə:d/
- Noun
A1Moredeposit
US /dɪˈpɑzɪt/
UK /dɪ'pɒzɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Concentration of mineral left by a river
- Part payment so that an item will be kept for you
- Transitive Verb
- (Of rivers) to leave a layer of minerals, etc.
- To lay down of layers, e.g. of soil, over time
A2TOEICMoreeat in
US /it ɪn/
UK /i:t ɪn/
- other
- To have a meal at home instead of going out.
A2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMoreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morelaser
US /ˈlezɚ/
UK /ˈleɪzə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- A device that emits a narrow beam of coherent light.
- Transitive Verb
- To treat with a laser.
- To cut or engrave with a laser.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Morenasty
US /ˈnæsti/
UK /'nɑ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- Unkind; unpleasant.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Morespace center
US
UK
- Noun
- A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
talking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Morewax
US /wæks/
UK /wæks/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- To speak emotionally about a particular memory
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
- Soft substance that melts, used for candles
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- space center: A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- compound word
- bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- fuck: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
- asshole: Insulting term for stupid or irritating people
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
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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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Bruce posted on 2015/01/21Get ready for some hilarious chaos as Tyler Oakley and Jenna Marbles tackle a painful leg waxing challenge and answer some hilarious fourth-grade questions! You'll pick up tons of fun, everyday phrases and practice simple sentence structures while laughing along with this epic YouTube collab.
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