check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
hop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresubtle
US /ˈsʌtl/
UK /'sʌtl/
- Adjective
- Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
B1Moresyllable
US /ˈsɪləbəl/
UK /'sɪləbl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a word containing a vowel
B2Moretake for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- To use as an instance or illustration.
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- check out
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- hop: Dance party
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
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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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Word Stress and -ING Verbs: American English Pronunciation
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Sam posted on 2015/04/06Ever wonder why some English words just *feel* longer? This video breaks down the secrets of word stress in American English, especially with those tricky -ING verbs! You'll pick up practical pronunciation tips that make your everyday English sound more natural and clear.
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