Vocabulary
- write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
- have to: Must do
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- physical objects: Tangible items that can be touched or seen; material things.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- page out: Send a message via pager to someone.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- business: A company formed for making profit
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
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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 2015/03/28Ever wondered how to talk about business wins and losses like a native speaker? This video dives into essential "OFF" phrasal verbs like 'take off,' 'lay off,' and 'write off' to boost your workplace vocabulary. You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for real-life business conversations!
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