brush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2More
Vocabulary
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- role: Character played by an actor
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- bad: Not good; wrong
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- tooth: A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
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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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I have a toothache. - [Toothache] - Renewal - Easy Dialogue - Role Play
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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/07/23Ever had a toothache and didn't know what to say? This role-play dialogue is perfect for learning how to describe that ouchy feeling to a doctor and understand their advice! You'll pick up useful phrases like 'I have a toothache' and 'open your mouth and say ah' to help you in a real-life dental visit.
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