alien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Morealive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreloser
US /ˈluzɚ/
UK /'lu:zə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
- Someone unsuccessful in work/relationships/life
A2Moremend
US /mɛnd/
UK /mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To repair or put into good shape or working order
- Noun
- A repair or fix of something
B1TOEICMoremisunderstood
US /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstʊd/
UK /ˌmɪsʌndə'stʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To fail to get the meaning correctly
A2Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moreriot
US /ˈraɪət/
UK /'raɪət/
- Noun
- Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
- When there is a lot of something, e.g. color
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a crowd) to protest and try to take control
B2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moretraitor
US /ˈtretɚ/
UK /ˈtreɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
B2More
Vocabulary
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- surround: To be all the way around something
- alive: Living; not dead
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- traitor: Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- misunderstood: To fail to get the meaning correctly
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- loser: Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
Thousand Foot Krutch: The End is Where We Begin (Official Audio)
0
wei posted on 2026/08/25Ever felt like an alien or a monster? This song explores those feelings of being misunderstood and lost, but finding your way back. You'll hear powerful phrases about transformation and resilience, perfect for understanding emotional journeys through music!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!