around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Morebirth
US /bɜ:rθ/
UK /bɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time when a baby or young animal is born
- Beginning of something
A2Morebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Moreconserve
US /kənˈsɜ:rv/
UK /kənˈsɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To save or protect something
- To keep or put in reserve
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of conserving something, especially a natural resource.
B1Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Morehunt
US /hʌnt/
UK /hʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- To look for very carefully; search for
- Noun
- A search for animals to kill for food
A2Morein colour
US /ɪn ˈkʌlər/
UK /in ˈkʌlə/
- other
- Displayed or reproduced using natural or full colours.
A2Morein order that
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ ðæt/
UK /in ˈɔ:də ðæt/
- Conjunction
- With the purpose or intention that.
A2Morelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Morepilot
US /ˈpaɪlət/
UK /'paɪlət/
- Transitive Verb
- To conduct a small practice experiment
- To fly a plane; to direct a ship
- Noun
- Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
A2Moreplayful
US /ˈplefəl/
UK /'pleɪfl/
- Adjective
- Being fun or wanting to play
A2Morerise up
US /raɪz ʌp/
UK /raiz ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to defeat government or ruler
A1Moreshallow
US /ˈʃælo/
UK /'ʃæləʊ/
- Adjective
- Not deep; short from top to bottom
- Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
B1TOEICMoresquid
US /skwɪd/
UK /skwɪd/
- Noun
- Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
B1Morestop from
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To prevent someone from doing something; to hinder or obstruct.
A1Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoresurrounding
US /səˈraʊndɪŋ/
UK /səˈraʊndɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Adjective
- Bring completed closed around on all sides
A2More
Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in colour: Displayed or reproduced using natural or full colours.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- stop from: To prevent someone from doing something; to hinder or obstruct.
- in order that: With the purpose or intention that.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- surrounding: To be all the way around something
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
- birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
- playful: Being fun or wanting to play
- conserve: To save or protect something
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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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