black and blue
US /blæk ənd blu/
UK /blæk ænd blu:/
- Adjective
- Covered with bruises.
A1Moreclose up
US /kloz ʌp/
UK /kləuz ʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- Adverb
- To move nearer to someone or something.
A1Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
image
US /ˈɪmɪdʒ/
UK /'ɪmɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- General idea or opinion of something
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine
- To create a visual representation of something.
A2TOEICMorein actuality
US
UK
- Phrase
- In fact; in reality; actually.
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinterpret
US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/
UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express so that others understand it
- To translate what is said into another language
A2TOEICMoreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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
A2Moresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- black and blue: Covered with bruises.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in actuality: In fact; in reality; actually.
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- white: Person's name
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
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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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