defend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoreeternally
US /ɪˈtə:nəlɪ/
UK /ɪ'tɜ:nəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a never-ending way
B2Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMorestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Morestumble and fall
US /ˈstʌmbəl ənd fɔl/
UK /ˈstʌmbl ænd fɔ:l/
- Phrase
- To trip or lose one's balance and then collapse to the ground.
C2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreturn away
US /tɚn əˈwe/
UK /tə:n əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go in a different direction; not face something
- To stop people going into a place, club etc.
A1More
Vocabulary
- stumble and fall: To trip or lose one's balance and then collapse to the ground.
- turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- truth: Real facts about something
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- eternally: In a never-ending way
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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Nagic Z posted on 2026/08/26Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Barbra Streisand's iconic song "Woman in Love" and explore the powerful emotions of love and devotion. You'll get a chance to practice your listening skills and pick up some beautiful phrases that express deep affection and commitment.
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