Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- have to: Must do
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- person: Man, woman or child
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- leave: To go away from; depart
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- call: A order or request for action
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
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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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Sam posted on 2015/03/12Ever fumbled when trying to leave a message on the phone? This super practical lesson breaks down exactly what to say and how to say it, so you can confidently handle phone calls like a pro! You'll pick up essential phrases for taking and giving messages, perfect for everyday English conversations.
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