beach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Morego hand in hand
US /goʊ hænd ɪn hænd/
UK /gəu ˈhænd ɪn ˈhænd/
- other
- Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
B1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
natural wonders
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Remarkable natural features or phenomena, such as landscapes, geological formations, or ecosystems, that inspire awe and are of significant scientific or aesthetic value.
B1Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Moreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMoreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Moresplash out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend a lot of money freely
B2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoresteal the show
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To receive more attention than anyone else in a performance or event because you give the best performance.
A1Moretake the plunge
US /tek ði plʌndʒ/
UK /teik ðə plʌndʒ/
- Idiom
- To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating for a long time.
- Verb Phrase
- To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- natural wonders: Remarkable natural features or phenomena, such as landscapes, geological formations, or ecosystems, that inspire awe and are of significant scientific or aesthetic value.
- steal the show: To receive more attention than anyone else in a performance or event because you give the best performance.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- splash out: To spend a lot of money freely
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- take the plunge: To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating for a long time.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- spot: A certain place or area
- call: A order or request for action
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- town: Small city
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- park: Person's name
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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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