ball out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
A1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebat in
US /bæt ɪn/
UK /bæt ɪn/
- other
- To hit the ball to score a run in baseball or softball.
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
foul
US /faʊl/
UK /faʊl/
- Adjective
- Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- Dirty or filthy.
- Noun
- An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
B2Morein place of
US /ɪn ples ʌv/
UK /in pleis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Instead of; as a substitute for.
in the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the meantime
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Moreleague
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
A2TOEICMoremove along
US /muv əˈlɔŋ/
UK /mu:v əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make progress; advance.
- To tell someone to leave or keep moving.
B1Morerun across
US /rʌn əˈkrɔs/
UK /rʌn əˈkrɔs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet someone or find something by chance
A1Morescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- run across: To meet someone or find something by chance
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- move along: To make progress; advance.
- bat in: To hit the ball to score a run in baseball or softball.
- in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- strike: To hit something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- American: Person from the USA
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
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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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Jeff Hsiao posted on 2015/03/04Ever wondered what's happening during a baseball game? This video breaks down all the essential rules, from pitching to batting and base running, making it super easy for new players to understand! You'll pick up tons of baseball vocabulary and boost your knowledge learning in no time!
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