at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreax
US /æks/
UK /æks/
- Countable Noun
- Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
B1Morebaby
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
A2Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morelong for
US /lɔŋ fɔr/
UK /lɔŋ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
A1Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMorestake
US /stek/
UK /steɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
- Transitive Verb
- To bet or wager on an outcome
- To risk something important by taking a risk
B1TOEICMoretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1Morevow
US /vaʊ/
UK /vaʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Very serious promise
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a serious, often a religious, promise
B2Morewithout a trace
US
UK
- Phrase
- Leaving no sign or evidence of having been present.
- Completely; leaving nothing behind.
B2More
Vocabulary
- without a trace: Leaving no sign or evidence of having been present.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- replace: To use instead of something else
- vow: Very serious promise
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- long: Person's name
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- ax: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
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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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zdzeng2000 posted on 2026/09/24Ever wondered about the intense lyrics behind The Police's "Every Breath You Take"? This video breaks down the song's meaning and repetition, helping you understand phrases like 'every bond you break' and 'every smile you fake' in a whole new light. It's a fantastic way to boost your vocabulary while revisiting a classic tune!
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