action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
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US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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Vocabulary
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- ready: Being likely or about to do 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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/11Lights, camera, action! This quick clip gives you a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of Hulu's "Prison Break: Black Creek." You'll hear the director calling "Action!" and "Cut!" – perfect for picking up some common film set lingo.
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