also known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Morebitter
US /ˈbɪtɚ/
UK /'bɪtə(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Moreblanket
US /ˈblæŋkɪt/
UK /'blæŋkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
A2TOEICMorebreaks down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morecalendar
US /ˈkæləndɚ/
UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A table showing the days, months and years
- A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
B1Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Moregrowth
US /groʊθ/
UK /grəʊθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Improvement, development in a skill over time
- Act of growing
- Countable Noun
- A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
A2TOEICMorehorizon
US /həˈraɪzn/
UK /həˈraɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- Limits of someone's experience or understanding
B1Moreillumination
US /ɪˌluməˈneʃən/
UK /ɪˌlu:mɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The supply of light to an area
- Sudden realization, often of a religious nature
B1Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoremoss
US /mɔs,mɑs/
UK /mɒs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
B2Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morenorthwest
US /nɔrθˈwɛst, nɔrˈwɛst/
UK /'nɔ:θ'west/
- Adjective
- Being between west and north
- Noun
- The direction halfway between north and west.
- A region in the north-west of a country or area.
B1Morepeak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMorerenewal
US /rɪˈnu:əl/
UK /rɪˈnju:əl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action of making something more modern or like new
B1Moreshortly
US /ˈʃɔrtli/
UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/
- Adverb
- Quickly; soon; in a moment
- In an unfriendly or rude way
B1Moresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Moresignificance
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/
- Noun
- The potential for something to have a big effect
- Meaning or importance of something
B1TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoresunset
US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
UK /ˈsʌnset/
- Noun
- Daily disappearance of the sun
B2Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretitle
US /ˈtaɪtl/
UK /'taɪtl/
- Noun
- Book produced by a publisher
- Name given to something to identify or describe it
- Transitive Verb
- To give a name to identify or describe something
A2TOEICMoretracker
US /'trækər/
UK /'trækə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person using marks to follow a wild animal
- A person or animal that finds things or people by following the marks they have left behind.
B2Moretribe
US /traɪb/
UK /traɪb/
- Noun
- Racial group united by language, religion, customs
B1More
Vocabulary
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- spot: A certain place or area
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- mark: Person's name
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- renewal: Action of making something more modern or like new
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- moss: Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- illumination: The supply of light to an area
- tracker: Person using marks to follow a wild animal
- northwest: Being between west and north
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
Pink moon to rise April 1 as spring's first full moon | Skywatch 16
0
神谷菜々子 posted on 2026/04/02Did you know April's full moon is called the 'Pink Moon'? This fascinating video dives into the traditional names for this spring's first full moon and explains its astronomical significance, perfect for boosting your cultural knowledge and understanding simple sentence structures!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!