check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moredub
US /dʌb/
UK /dʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
B2Moreflavour
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /ˈfleɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerat race
US /ræt res/
UK /ræt reis/
- Noun
- A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
- A strenuous, wearisome, and usually competitive activity or routine.
A2Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoretrouble in
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
B1Moreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMorezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- check out
- rat race: A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
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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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Funny Dogs Video Clips - Part 3
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Wayne Lin posted on 2015/02/12Get ready for some serious giggles with "Funny Dogs Video Clips - Part 3"! You'll love watching playful puppies and hilarious antics, and you'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue perfect for everyday conversations. It's a fantastic way for dog lovers to boost their English while enjoying some adorable canine chaos!
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