assignment
US /əˈsaɪnmənt/
UK /ə'saɪnmənt/
- Noun
- Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- A homework task or report
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US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
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US
UK
- Noun
- A verb that indicates someone or something causes an action to occur.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
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
A1Morepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
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US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMoreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1More
Vocabulary
- causative verb: A verb that indicates someone or something causes an action to occur.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- check out
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
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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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English Grammar: Causative Verbs: Make, Have, Let, Get, Help
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Sam posted on 2015/04/04Ever get confused about when to use 'make' versus 'get' or 'have' versus 'let'? This video breaks down causative verbs step-by-step, showing you how to use them in simple, practical sentences you'll use every day! You'll pick up essential grammar knowledge that makes your English sound more natural.
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