app
US /æp/
UK /æp/
- Countable Noun
- Small applications for smartphones
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morehandful
US /ˈhændˌfʊl/
UK /'hændfʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- A thing requiring great effort to control, manage
B1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
sail
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- To move along quickly and smoothly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trip or journey on a ship
A2Moreupdate
US /ʌpˈdet/
UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Addition of a current version of something
- New information or data to make more current
- Transitive Verb
- To download the latest version of software
- To make more current or modern
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- century: Period of 100 years
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- live: To be alive
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- ship: Large boat
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- app: Small applications for smartphones
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/04Did you know the Dutch were the first settlers in New York? This video dives into the history of the Oosterschelde, a stunning Dutch tall ship that's over 100 years old and has sailed around the world twice! You'll get a fascinating glimpse into maritime history and learn about the early days of Manhattan.
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