barely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebind
US /baɪnd/
UK /baɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- To put pages and a cover together to create a book
A2Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Moredetective
US /dɪˈtɛktɪv/
UK /dɪˈtektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who investigates and solves crimes
- A story or film about a detective solving a crime.
- Adjective
- Relating to the work of a detective.
- Relating to the detection of crime.
A2Morewound
US /waʊnd/
UK /waʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- To hurt someone emotionally
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
- Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
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Vocabulary
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- barely: Only just; just possible
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
- cop: Slang for police officer
- famous: Excellent
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- call: A order or request for action
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- love: Person's name
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
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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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Brothers — Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson Perform an Original Song | Full Scene | Apple TV
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/15Join Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson for a fun, spontaneous moment as they perform an original song inspired by their time on set. You will get to enjoy their unique conversational style and pick up some creative ways to use rhythmic, expressive phrasing in your own English practice.
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