against you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Moreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morecurl up
US /kɚrl ʌp/
UK /kə:l ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
fit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Morehand on
US /hænd ɑn/
UK /hænd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
in order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreintimate
US /ˈɪntəmɪt/
UK /'ɪntɪmət/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- Private and personal things shared with another
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone understand without saying directly
B1TOEICMorejealous
US /ˈdʒɛləs/
UK /ˈdʒeləs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you were like someone or had their things
A2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon hand
US /ɑn hænd/
UK /ɔn hænd/
- Adverb
- Present and available; in attendance.
- Phrase
- Available; readily accessible.
A1Moreonce a month
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening or appearing one time in each month.
A1Moreparade
US /pəˈred/
UK /pə'reɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group walking in a public celebration
- A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display something publicly
- To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
B1Morepass by
US /pæs baɪ/
UK /pɑ:s bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past someone or something.
- To elapse; for time to go by.
C2Moreput up or shut up
US /pʊt ʌp ɔr ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /put ʌp ɔ: ʃʌt ʌp/
- other
- Demand someone to take action or stop talking.
C2Moreput up with
US /pʊt ʌp wɪð/
UK /put ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- To endure or accept something undesirable.
A1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
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
A1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreup the aisle
US /ʌp ði ˈaɪl/
UK /ʌp ðə ˈaɪl/
- other
- To get married, especially in a wedding ceremony.
B1Moreused 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
A1Morewash with
US /wɑʃ wɪð/
UK /wɒʃ wɪð/
- other
- To clean something by using a particular substance.
B2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- have to: Must do
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- put up or shut up: Demand someone to take action or stop talking.
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- sit down: To take a seat
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- wash with: To clean something by using a particular substance.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- set up
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- up the aisle: To get married, especially in a wedding ceremony.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- work out
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- live: To be alive
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- public: Owned by the government
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- small: Little in size; not big
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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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【TEDx】All the little things | Panti | TEDxDublin
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go820609 posted on 2015/04/10Ever wondered about the courage it takes to be yourself in public? This powerful TEDx talk dives into the personal experiences of being gay, exploring themes of homophobia and LGBT rights with raw honesty. You'll gain insight into complex sentence structures and pick up advanced vocabulary while learning about important cultural and historical moments like Stonewall!
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