Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- on time
- on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
- have to: Must do
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in reaction to: As a response to something.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at least: As a minimum
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- to the purpose: In a way that is relevant and meaningful to the matter.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- next to: Being located along side another
- lead to: To result in some action
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- spot: A certain place or area
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- section: A part of a whole
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
- hut: Small and simple building
- collocation: Grouping of words frequently occurring together
- overtime: Extra time in a sports game
- unrelated: Not related; not connected
- hyphen: A dash put between words, e.g. wide-bodied
- outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
- freelancer: Person working for him, herself, not a company
- idiomatic: Concerning idioms
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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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Learn English Prepositions: Preposition Collocations
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/03Ever get tripped up by prepositions? This video breaks down tricky preposition collocations with tons of usage examples, making them super easy to remember! You'll pick up essential phrases for both daily chats and workplace conversations, helping you avoid common mistakes and sound more natural.
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