alive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMorefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehold onto
US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/
UK /həuld ˈɔntu/
- Phrasal Verb
- To grasp or grip something tightly.
- To keep or retain possession of something.
A1Morenever in a million years
US /ˈnɛvɚ ɪn ə ˈmɪljən jɪɚz/
UK /ˈnevə in ə ˈmɪljən jɪəz/
- other
- To express that something is extremely unlikely or impossible.
B2Morenope
US /noʊp/
UK /nəʊp/
- Noun
- A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
- Interjection
- An informal way of saying 'no'
B2Moreramp
US /ræmp/
UK /ræmp/
- Noun
- Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- Transitive Verb
- To slope or incline; (phrasal: ramp up) to increase the level or amount of something sharply; to furnish with a sloping surface.
B2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreturtle
US /ˈtɜ:rtl/
UK /ˈtɜ:tl/
- Noun
- Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
B1More
Vocabulary
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- never in a million years: To express that something is extremely unlikely or impossible.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- tiny: Very, very small
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- shut: To stop being open for business
- alive: Living; not dead
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
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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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Luca Animation Progression | The Big Jump
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/15Ever felt like a voice in your head is holding you back? This clip from Disney and Pixar's 'Luca' shows how to tell that inner critic to take a hike with the fun Italian phrase "Silencio, Bruno!" You'll also pick up some cool vocabulary about the ocean and dreams of adventure, perfect for sparking your own 'andiamo' moments!
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