abstract
US /ˈæbˌstrækt/
UK /'æbstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage of text from an article or book
- Something that doesn't exist physically
- Adjective
- Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
- Relating to abstract art.
B1Morealgorithm
US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/
- Noun
- A step-by-step problem-solving feature
B2Morebreak into
US /brek ˈɪntu/
UK /breik ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- To get into a new field of work
A1Morebreak it down
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinstance
US /ˈɪnstəns/
UK /'ɪnstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An example of something; case
- An occurrence of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give as an example of something else
A2TOEICMoreintend
US /ɪnˈtɛnd/
UK /ɪnˈtend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To plan or want to do something
A2TOEICMorelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- have to: Must do
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- for instance: As an example.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- instance: An example of something; case
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
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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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