Vocabulary

  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • have to: Must do
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • first off: To begin with; firstly.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • deal with
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • combat: To fight someone or something physically
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • diminish: To make something smaller or less important
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
  • agency: Business that provides some service for others
  • violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
  • rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
  • aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
  • marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
  • ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
  • survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • senate: A board of governors at a college or university
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • underway: Happening now
  • circulate: To go round continuously
  • jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
  • eject: To make a disc or tape come out of a machine
  • democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
  • lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
  • cockpit: Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
  • colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
  • pistol: Small hand gun
  • weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
  • corps: A tactical unit of ground combat forces
  • wolf: A dog-like wild animal
  • delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
  • refuel: To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.
  • ejection: Making a disk, etc. come out of a machine
  • wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict
  • tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • agency

      US /ˈedʒənsi/

      UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business that provides some service for others
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    • aircraft

      US /ˈɛrˌkræft/

      UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/

      • Countable Noun
      • Vehicle that can fly
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • aviation

      US /ˌeviˈeʃən,ˌævi-/

      UK /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Science or practice of flying aircraft
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    • brief

      US /brif/

      UK /bri:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information and instructions given for a meeting
      • A concise summary or abstract.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give information/instructions before a meeting
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
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    • circulate

      US /ˈsɚkjəˌlet/

      UK /'sɜ:kjəleɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go round continuously
      • To move from one person to another, as at a party
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move around or through something, or to cause something to move around or through.
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    • cockpit

      US /ˈkɑ:kpɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒkpɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
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    • colonel

      US /ˈkɜ:rnl/

      UK /ˈkɜ:nl/

      • Noun
      • Person with senior rank in an army or air force
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    • combat

      US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/

      UK /'kɒmbæt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight someone or something physically
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    • consistent

      US /kənˈsɪstənt/

      UK /kənˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Agreeing with or being similar to another part
      • In agreement; reliable
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    • corps

      US /kɔ:rz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun (plural)
      • A tactical unit of ground combat forces
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    • crew

      US /kru/

      UK /kru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
      • Skilled group of people working together on a task
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as part of a crew.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • delta

      US /ˈdɛltə/

      UK /ˈdeltə/

      • Noun
      • Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
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    • democrat

      US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/

      UK /'deməkræt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advocate of democratic principles
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
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    • diminish

      US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smaller or less important
      • To imply someone's reputation is less good
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    • eject

      US /ɪ'dʒekt/

      UK /ɪ'dʒekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a disc or tape come out of a machine
      • To throw someone out; force someone to leave
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    • ejection

      US /ɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'dʒekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Making a disk, etc. come out of a machine
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    • enemy

      US /ˈɛnəmi/

      UK /ˈenəmi/

      • Noun
      • Something that stops you doing what you want
      • Group, or people, you are opposed to
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    • first off

      US /fɚst ɔf/

      UK /fə:st ɔf/

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; firstly.
      • Most importantly; above all else.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • incident

      US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Event, usually unusual or important; accident
      • A political event that causes difficulties.
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    • jet

      US /dʒɛt/

      UK /dʒet/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
      • A pipe that water or gas goes through
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
      • To travel on a jet plane
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lieutenant

      US /lu:ˈtenənt/

      UK /lefˈtenənt/

      • Noun
      • Officer in the army, navy, or air force
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • marine

      US /məˈrin/

      UK /mə'ri:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
      • Adjective
      • Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
      • Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • ongoing

      US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/

      UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing to exist or be in progress
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
      • A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • pistol

      US /ˈpɪstəl/

      UK /'pɪstl/

      • Noun
      • Small hand gun
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • refuel

      US /riˈfjuəl/

      UK /ˌri:'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • rescue

      US /ˈrɛskju/

      UK /'reskju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
      • To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
      • An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • senate

      US /ˈsɛnɪt/

      UK /'senət/

      • Noun
      • A board of governors at a college or university
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
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    • status

      US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/

      UK /'steɪtəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Position or rank relative to others in a society
      • Legal position of a person or thing
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • supremacy

      US /sʊˈprɛməsi/

      UK /su:ˈpreməsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being greatest or best possible
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    • survival

      US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /səˈvaɪvl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
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    • tel

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
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    • territory

      US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /'terətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land defended by an animal
      • Area of particular knowledge or experience
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • turn in

      US /tɚn ɪn/

      UK /tə:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce or achieve a good performance
      • To go to bed
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    • underway

      US /ˌʌndɚˈwe/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈweɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Happening now
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    • violent

      US /ˈvaɪələnt/

      UK /ˈvaɪələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
      • Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
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    • wartime

      US /ˈwɔrˌtaɪm/

      UK /'wɔ:taɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Period of time when there is armed conflict
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    • weaponry

      US /ˈwɛpənri/

      UK /ˈwepənri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
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    • wolf

      US /wʊlf/

      UK /wʊlf/

      • Countable Noun
      • A dog-like wild animal
      • Man who tries to seduce women
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To eat food very quickly
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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    US fighter jet shot down over Iran as search for missing crew unfolds

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