breakthrough
US /ˈbrekˌθru/
UK /'breɪkθru:/
- Countable Noun
- Important discovery in doing something difficult
B2TOEICMorebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morecycle
US /ˈsaɪkəl/
UK /ˈsaɪkl/
- Noun
- Series of regular and repeated actions
- Bicycle, bike
- Intransitive Verb
- To go through a series of events repeatedly
- To ride on a bicycle
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMorefreely
US /ˈfrili/
UK /ˈfri:li/
- Adverb
- (Living, existing) without being controlled
A2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreout of breath
US /aʊt ʌv brɛθ/
UK /aut ɔv breθ/
- Adjective
- Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
A1Moreout of place
US /aʊt ʌv ples/
UK /aut ɔv pleis/
- Adjective
- Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
A1Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Morepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMorestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moretime out
US /taɪm aʊt/
UK /taim aut/
- Noun
- A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- A period of isolation as a form of discipline.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To call a temporary suspension of play in a game.
A1Moretired
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
B1Moreto hell and back
US /tə hɛl ænd ˈbæk/
UK /tə hel ənd ˈbæk/
- other
- To experience severe difficulties or suffering.
B2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- to hell and back: To experience severe difficulties or suffering.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- defense: Argument in support of something
- breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- freely: (Living, existing) without being controlled
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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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Rick Lee posted on 2026/08/07Feeling stuck in a tough situation? This stripped-down song explores the painful cycle of wanting to let go but needing to hold on, using vivid phrases like 'running out of time' and 'out of breath' to capture that feeling of desperation. It's a powerful look at emotional exhaustion and the struggle to move forward when change seems impossible.
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