also known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morebullet
US /ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /'bʊlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal object fired from a gun
- Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
- Adjective
- Very fast.
B1Morecity center
US /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/
UK /ˈsiti ˈsentə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- Phrase
- The main part of a city where the main commercial and administrative activities take place.
come together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Morepoignant
US /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
UK /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
- Adjective
- Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
B2TOEICMorepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorereminder
US /rɪˈmaɪndər/
UK /rɪˈmaɪndə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that causes one to remember something
A2Moresheer size
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
- Phrase
- The extensive or considerable scale of something.
C1Morestretch out
US /strɛtʃ aʊt/
UK /stretʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
- To extend over a large area.
B2Morework off
US /wɚk ɔf/
UK /wə:k ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To work to pay some debts
- To get rid of something through efforts
A1More
Vocabulary
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- sheer size: The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
- work off: To work to pay some debts
- stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- history: Established pattern or record
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- reminder: Something that causes one to remember something
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
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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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