at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Morecharacteristic
US /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
UK /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Typical or distinctive
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feature or quality belonging typically to a particular person, place, or thing and serving to identify it
A2Morecomplete picture
US
UK
- Noun
- A thorough and comprehensive understanding of a situation or event.
figure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreon demand
US /ɑn dɪˈmænd/
UK /ɔn diˈmɑ:nd/
- Adverb
- Whenever requested or needed.
- Adjective
- Available whenever the customer wants it.
B1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Morepatch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMorepick out
US /pɪk aʊt/
UK /pik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To choose or select one item from many
- To distinguish or recognize something or someone from a group.
A1Morescatter
US /ˈskætɚ/
UK /'skætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw or move into various different directions
- Transitive Verb
- To place or leave things in various places
B2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Morethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Moreto the moon
US /tu ðə mun/
UK /tu ðə mu:n/
- other
- Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
B2Moreultraviolet
US /ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/
UK /ˌʌltrə'vaɪələt/
- Adjective
- Concerning light waves that are extremely short
- Uncountable Noun
- Ultraviolet radiation.
B2Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- complete picture: A thorough and comprehensive understanding of a situation or event.
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- atmosphere: Air around us
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- characteristic: Typical or distinctive
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- Miss: To be absent
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- ultraviolet: Concerning light waves that are extremely short
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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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