Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- leave: To go away from; depart
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- call: A order or request for action
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- American: Person from the USA
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
Questions and Intonation: Up or Down? -- American English Pronunciation
0
Sam posted on 2015/03/08Ever wonder why your questions sometimes sound a little off in American English? This video breaks down the fascinating world of question intonation, showing you exactly how to make your yes-no and Wh- questions sound natural with rising and falling tones. You'll pick up practical pronunciation tips that make your daily conversations flow smoothly!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!