bad words
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
A1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreblow up
US /blo ʌp/
UK /bləu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Morechill out
US /tʃɪl aʊt/
UK /tʃil aut/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- To calm down; to become less excited or agitated.
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
B2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefly into
US /flaɪ ˈɪntu/
UK /flai ˈintu:/
- other
- Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- Move quickly into a place, usually by flying.
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
freak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Morefreak out
US /frik aʊt/
UK /fri:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- To become very anxious, upset, or afraid; to panic.
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience or display extreme emotions, such as fear or panic.
- To have a very disturbing and frightening experience caused by taking drugs.
B2Morego nuts
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- To become very enthusiastic or excited.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelash out
US /læʃ aʊt/
UK /læʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
- To criticize someone angrily.
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
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
piss off
US /pɪs ɔf/
UK /pis ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
- To go away; leave.
A2Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morered in the face
US /rɛd ɪn ðə feɪs/
UK /red ɪn ðə feɪs/
- other
- Having a flushed face from embarrassment, anger, or exertion.
B1Moreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Morespit on
US /spɪt ɑn/
UK /spit ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- To eject saliva onto a surface.
talking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretick off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To indicate or select using a check mark on a list
- To make someone upset or angry; irritate
- Transitive Verb
- To scold someone.
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreturn red
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
- To become flushed due to anger or strong emotion.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewith cause
US /wɪθ kɔz/
UK /wɪθ kɔ:z/
- other
- With a justified reason or legal grounds.
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- piss off: To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- tick off: To indicate or select using a check mark on a list
- lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- with cause: With a justified reason or legal grounds.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- turn red: To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
- bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
- go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- red in the face: Having a flushed face from embarrassment, anger, or exertion.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- check out
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- person: Man, woman or child
- blow: To move something using air
- chill: State of being a little cold
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- mad: Very angry
- tick: To function properly or normally
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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 2015/11/17Ever feel like you're going to explode? This video is packed with 11 practical phrasal verbs to express anger, perfect for boosting your spoken English! You'll learn how to use them in simple sentences and improve your pronunciation so you can communicate your feelings clearly and calmly.
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