as a gift
US
UK
- Phrase
- Given without expectation of payment; a present.
A2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMoreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Moregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMoregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
over to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
relate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMorestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestick on
US /stɪk ɑn/
UK /stik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
- To continue doing something despite difficulties.
B1Moresuccessful
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/
UK /səkˈsesfl/
- Adjective
- Having the desired effect or result
- Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethankful for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- Grateful for a particular situation or benefit.
C1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretransfer
US /trænsˈfɚ/
UK /træns'fɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To move to a different place, job or school
- To give someone an illness through contact
- Noun
- Moving to a different place, job, or school
- Act of giving the right to a property to another
A2TOEICMoretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreweight
US /wet/
UK /weɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
A2TOEICMorewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2Moreyummy
US /ˈjʌmi/
UK /ˈjʌmi/
- Adjective
- (Of food) delicious; very tasty
C1More
Vocabulary
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- stick on: To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in terms of
- as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- blow: To move something using air
- click: To work well with someone or something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- weight: How heavy something is
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
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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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Let's Learn English! How to Talk About Things You're Thankful For! 🍁
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Susan posted on 2026/10/13Ever wonder how to express gratitude in a natural way? Join this lesson to learn how to use phrases like 'I am thankful for' to talk about your family, health, and work while picking up some great conversational templates for your own life.
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