bout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Moredarling
US /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/
UK /'dɑ:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dearly loved person
A2Morefreeze
US /friz/
UK /fri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- Transitive Verb
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Morejealousy
US /ˈdʒɛləsi/
UK /ˈdʒeləsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
B1Moreovertime
US /ˈovɚˌtaɪm/
UK /'əʊvətaɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extra time in a sports game
- Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
- Adverb
- Beyond the regular working hours.
B2TOEICMoresmooth
US /smuð/
UK /smu:ð/
- Adjective
- Moving without stops and starts
- Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
- Transitive Verb
- To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
- To spread a substance over a surface
A2Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
- bout: A boxing match
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- close: Almost; near
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- talk: Style of speaking
- overtime: Extra time in a sports game
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- darling: Dearly loved person
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
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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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MAKOTO posted on 2026/10/07Ever feel like you just can't find the right words when things get awkward? This music video for The Chainsmokers' track 'Smooth' is a great way to pick up conversational phrases about navigating relationship tension and expressing vulnerability. You'll hear how to use natural expressions like 'working overtime' and 'freeze' while picking up the rhythm of modern English lyrics.
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