alternative
US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Something different you can choose
- Adjective
- A different choice
A2TOEICMorebind
US /baɪnd/
UK /baɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- To put pages and a cover together to create a book
A2Moreblink
US /blɪŋk/
UK /blɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- To shine with a flickering light.
- Noun
- A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
- A brief flash of light.
B1Morechampion
US /'tʃæmpɪən/
UK /'tʃæmpɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights for or supports strongly
- The title given to the winner of a competition.
- Transitive Verb
- To support or fight for something you believe in
A2Morecome over to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone's house
A1Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefont
US /fɑnt/
UK /fɔnt/
- Noun
- Size or style of type
B2Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morefrog
US /frɔ:g/
UK /frɒg/
- Noun
- Small hopping amphibian
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Morerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moresensation
US /sɛnˈseʃən/
UK /sen'seɪʃn/
- Noun
- (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- Mental feeling caused by a previous experience
B1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreswim in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a lot of something.
A1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- shut: To stop being open for business
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- deep: Complex and important
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- part: Division of a book
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- font: Size or style of type
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- rob: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
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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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harry potter behind the scenes chaos
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Bảo Ngọc Thái posted on 2026/07/18Ever wondered about the fun chaos behind the scenes of the Harry Potter films? This video gives you a peek into the playful rivalries and hilarious moments between the young actors as they filmed, offering a chance to pick up some natural, conversational English phrases along the way!
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