achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMorefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMoregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoresubmission
US /səbˈmɪʃən/
UK /səbˈmɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morewestern countries
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- Nations that share similar cultural values, including individualism, secularism, and a focus on human rights.
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Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- have to: Must do
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- act: To behave in a certain way
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- submission: Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- scare: To become frightened
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- ukraine: A republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
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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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EU foreign policy chief says Russia tried to intimidate the West with train strike
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/14Did Russia's recent train strike aim to intimidate the West? This video breaks down the situation, exploring the message behind the action and why standing firm with Ukraine is crucial. You'll pick up key phrases for discussing international relations and understanding geopolitical messaging.
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