after dark
US
UK
- Phrase
- After the sun has set and night has begun.
- Adjective
- Occurring or operating secretly or illicitly, especially at night.
A1Moreassembly
US /əˈsɛmbli/
UK /ə'semblɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of putting the parts of something together
- Group of people gathered for a purpose
B1TOEICMorebarb
US /bɑrb/
UK /bɑ:b/
- Noun
- Sharp point which curves backwards
B2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremeatloaf
US /mi:t'loʊf/
UK /mi:t'ləʊf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ground meat formed and baked in an oven
C2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moresweetie
US
UK
- Noun
- Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- special: Being additional or extra
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- noise: Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- bad: Not good; wrong
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- lunch: Light meal eaten in the middle of the day
- meatloaf: Ground meat formed and baked in an oven
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
- tonight: Night following this day
- barb: Sharp point which curves backwards
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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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神谷菜々子 posted on 2026/09/15Ever wondered how to navigate a tense family dinner scene? This clip from Stranger Things shows you how characters handle awkward conversations and unexpected news, like a school assembly for Will. You'll pick up useful phrases for expressing surprise and concern, perfect for everyday chats.
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