advance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMorebitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Moredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Morefall under
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
A1Moreflow
US /flo/
UK /fləʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of something that moves through an area
A2Morehave a heart
US /hæv ə hɑrt/
UK /hæv ə hɑ:t/
- other
- Show mercy or compassion to someone.
B2Moreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein twos
US /ɪn tuz/
UK /ɪn tu:z/
- other
- In groups or pairs of two.
B1Morepurse
US /pɚs/
UK /pɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small bag for carrying money and other things
- Transitive Verb
- To make your lips into a kiss shape
A2TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in twos: In groups or pairs of two.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- love: Person's name
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
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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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