casual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefrustrate
US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/
UK /frʌ'streɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1TOEICMorenote
US /noʊ/
UK /nəʊt/
- Verb
- To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- Noun
- A short informal letter or written record.
- A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
A2TOEICMorephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorespouse
US /spaʊs, spaʊz/
UK /spaʊs/
- Noun
- Someone's husband or wife
B2Moretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1More
Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- respond: To answer something or someone
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- daily: Happening every day
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- annoy: To make someone angry
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- call: A order or request for action
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- worried: Feeling troubled or concerned
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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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“PICK UP” = Answer the Phone | Sound Natural in English 🇺🇸
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ballades0228 posted on 2026/05/19Ever wonder why Americans say "pick up" instead of "answer" the phone? This super practical lesson breaks down this common casual phrasal verb, showing you exactly how to use it in everyday conversations, even when you're feeling a little annoyed! You'll master this essential phrase for sounding more natural in no time.
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