disappointing
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- Adjective
- Feeling you did not meet expectations
- Causing someone to feel unhappy because something did not happen or was not as good as expected.
B1Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Morewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
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Vocabulary
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- special: Being additional or extra
- disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- ugh: Sound people make when hurt
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- snoopy: A fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz
- yay: A way of saying yes
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/08Join Charlie Brown and his friends in this heartwarming clip as they navigate the disappointment of missing a goal and find comfort in supportive friendships. You will pick up natural conversational phrases for expressing sympathy and encouragement to use in your daily English practice.
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