block
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morego to town
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something enthusiastically and thoroughly.
- To travel to a nearby town or city.
A1Morein the mood
US /ɪn ði mud/
UK /in ðə mu:d/
- Adjective
- Wanting to do something
- Having a desire for sex
A1Moreon the couch
US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/
- other
- Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
B1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moresit tight
US
UK
- Idiom
- To wait patiently and take no action.
stay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
wake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- sit tight: To wait patiently and take no action.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- go to town: To do something enthusiastically and thoroughly.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- shut: To stop being open for business
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
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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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Sam Hunt - House Party
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CUChou posted on 2015/04/23Ready for a spontaneous house party vibe? This video uses Sam Hunt's "House Party" to teach you super practical, everyday dialogue perfect for social situations. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and phrases that are great for staying in or going out!
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