Vocabulary
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in terms of
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- automotive industry: The sector of industry involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of motor vehicles.
- slightest clue: The smallest or most minimal indication or piece of information that could lead to understanding something.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- picture: General situation or state of being
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- skill: Ability to do something well
- area: Amount of measured space
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
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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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【TED】Rainer Strack: The surprising workforce crisis of 2030 — and how to start solving it now
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