breath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morecome apart
US /kʌm əˈpɑrt/
UK /kʌm əˈpɑ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To break into separate pieces
A1Moredarkness
US /ˈdɑrknɪs/
UK /'dɑ:knəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state or quality of being dark in color
A2Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Morestranger
US /ˈstrendʒɚ/
UK /'streɪndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone you do not know
A2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2More
Vocabulary
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- come apart: To break into separate pieces
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- truth: Real facts about something
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- live: To be alive
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- darkness: The state or quality of being dark in color
- slowly: In an unhurried or not speedy manner
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
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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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tsekue_ posted on 2026/09/16Ever felt like you're fading into the background? This video explores the melancholic beauty of Mazzy Star's 'Fade Into You,' diving into themes of longing and hidden truths. You'll get a chance to connect with evocative phrases that paint a picture of vulnerability and unspoken emotions.
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