after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morejewel
US /ˈdʒuəl/
UK /'dʒu:əl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Precious stone like a diamond; gem
B1Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1More
Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- call: A order or request for action
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- broken: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- jewel: Precious stone like a diamond; gem
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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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