come before
US /kʌm bɪˈfɔr/
UK /kʌm biˈfɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- To be considered more important than something else.
A1Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Morejustice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoretart
US /tɑ:rt/
UK /tɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dish baked in an open pastry case
- Offensive word for a loose woman
- Adjective
- Sharp or bitter in manner
- (Of foods) sour
B2Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Moreunlawful
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not conforming to legality
B1Morevanity
US /ˈvænɪti/
UK /'vænətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
B2More
Vocabulary
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- public: Owned by the government
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- tart: Dish baked in an open pastry case
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- big: Popular
- unlawful: Not conforming to legality
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
Workers remove Trump's name from Washington's Kennedy Center
0
林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/13Ever wondered about the drama behind major political decisions? This video dives into the controversy surrounding the removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, touching on phrases like "unlawful" and "vanity project" that really capture the speaker's strong feelings. It's a fantastic chance to hear passionate language used in a real-world political context!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!