pressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- require: To demand that someone does something
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- love: Person's name
- close: Almost; near
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
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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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CUChou posted on 2015/02/27Ever wondered what it's like to chase your dreams, even when money's tight? Dive into Sam Smith's "Money On My Mind" with this lyric video, perfect for A2 learners wanting to practice simple sentence structures and situational dialogue. You'll pick up on relatable phrases about ambition and hope, all while enjoying a fantastic indie anthem!
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