against you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblessing
US /ˈblɛsɪŋ/
UK /'blesɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act making something holy by special prayers
- God's favor and protection.
B1Moreblessing in disguise
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
B2Moredisguise
US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To change your appearance to not be noticed
- To hide something so it will not be noticed
B1Morein disguise
US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /in disˈɡaiz/
- Phrase
- Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
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
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moreshoreline
US /ˈʃɔ:rlaɪn/
UK /ˈʃɔ:laɪn/
- Noun
- Boundary line between land and water
C2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- against you: In opposition to you.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- part: Division of a book
- truth: Real facts about something
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- shoreline: Boundary line between land and water
- 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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Aquaman Official Soundtrack | Everything I Need Film Version - Skylar Grey | WaterTower
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Katherine Chao posted on 2026/09/11Ever felt like you were born on the wrong side of the ocean? This video explores themes of self-worth and belonging, using the powerful lyrics from Skylar Grey's "Everything I Need" to illustrate how we can overcome doubts. You'll pick up on heartfelt phrases that express deep connection and acceptance, perfect for understanding emotional expression in English.
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