Vocabulary
- in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- going on: To continue doing something
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- left out: To forget; omit
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- section: A part of a whole
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- click: To work well with someone or something
- frequently: Often; regularly
- respond: To answer something or someone
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- leave: To go away from; depart
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- great: Very good; better than before
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- inform: To give information or facts about something
- level: Specific height of something
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- repeat: Action that is done again
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
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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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“In the Loop” Like an American 🇺🇸 | English Idioms Explained
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Susan posted on 2026/05/11Ever feel left out of the conversation at work? This video breaks down the super useful American idiom "in the loop" so you can stay informed and sound like a pro! You'll pick up practical phrases for daily and workplace communication, plus get pronunciation practice to nail it.
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