Vocabulary
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- in the shoes of: Considering someone else's situation or feelings.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
- chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
- at least: As a minimum
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- friends of friends: People who are known by one's friends but not directly by oneself; acquaintances.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- on the slide: In a state of decline or deterioration.
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in terms of
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- start up: A newly established business.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- give it to someone: Criticize or confront someone firmly.
- go on: To continue doing something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- flatten out: To become level or less steep.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- set forth: To explain; present a plan; express in words
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
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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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