ceiling
US /ˈsilɪŋ/
UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Top part of a room above your head
- Greatest level that is allowed; limit
- Transitive Verb
- To round a number up to the nearest integer
- To provide a room with a ceiling.
A2Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Morefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1More
Vocabulary
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- next to: Being located along side another
- have to: Must do
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- burn: To destroy with fire
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- long: Person's name
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- talk: Style of speaking
- love: Person's name
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
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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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緁 posted on 2026/08/05Ever feel like you're just not yourself? This song explores that feeling, showing how being with the right person can make you feel like a better version of yourself! You'll pick up some great phrases for talking about relationships and self-confidence.
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