babysitter
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person looking after children for parents
C2Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMoreguru
US /ˈɡʊru, ɡʊˈru/
UK /ˈgʊru:/
- Noun
- An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
B2Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morepen
US /pɛn/
UK /pen/
- Countable Noun
- Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- Writing tool that uses ink
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals, people in a fenced or closed area
- To write (a song, love letter, etc.)
A2Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreproduction
US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing or growing food naturally
- Process of making something on a large scale
A2TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2More
Vocabulary
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
- talk: Style of speaking
- pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- babysitter: Person looking after children for parents
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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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No More DadTok | Get Real
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/16Ever feel like some trends are just being forced on us? This video dives into why certain "dad talk" moments in reality TV just aren't landing, using fun examples from shows like Vanderpump Rules. You'll pick up some great phrases for talking about what's entertaining and what's just plain cringey!
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