as one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Morecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morecover up
US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hide something bad; conceal
- To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
A1Morefirmly
US /ˈfə:mlɪ/
UK /ˈfɜ:mli/
- Adverb
- In a hard, steady, unchanging way
B1Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Moreflush
US /flʌʃ/
UK /flʌʃ/
- Noun
- Feeling that comes suddenly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To redden in the face due to emotion
B1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehole
US /hol/
UK /həʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
- Transitive Verb
- (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
- To make a hole in something.
A2Morein a pinch
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a difficult situation; in an emergency.
- As a substitute; if nothing else is available.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Morepipe in
US /paɪp ɪn/
UK /paɪp in/
- other
- To suddenly interrupt or add to a conversation.
B2Morepop off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place, usually for a short time.
- To die (informal).
A2Morescope out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or examine something carefully.
A1Moresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMoreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- set up
- scope out: To investigate or examine something carefully.
- pipe in: To suddenly interrupt or add to a conversation.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in a pinch: In a difficult situation; in an emergency.
- pop off: To leave a place, usually for a short time.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
- firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
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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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