in fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Morerug
US /rʌɡ/
UK /rʌg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
B2Moresecond hand
US /ˈsɛkənd hænd/
UK /ˈsekənd hænd/
- Adverb
- (Of goods) already used
A1Moresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Moresingular
US /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈsɪŋgjələ(r)/
- Noun
- Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- Adjective
- Seeming odd or unusual
- One of
B2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2More
Vocabulary
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- second hand: (Of goods) already used
- account: An advantage
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- left: To go away from; depart
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- picture: General situation or state of being
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- living: To be alive
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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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House and home English vocabulary lesson | The living room
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Faryl Wu posted on 2015/02/02Ever wondered what to call that comfy spot in your living room? This video takes you on a fun shop tour to learn all the essential vocabulary for your home, from sofas to lampshades! You'll pick up practical words and even some tricky irregular plurals like 'shelf' and 'shelves' that are super useful for daily life.
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