applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMoreloop
US /lup/
UK /lu:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- A circle of rope or string to put around something
- Transitive Verb
- To put a circle of rope around something
B2TOEICMoreon the record
US /ɑn ði rɪˈkɚd/
UK /ɔn ðə riˈkɔ:d/
- Adjective
- Officially documented or registered.
- Phrase
- Made as an official or public statement that can be quoted.
A1Moreon the spot
US /ɑn ði spɑt/
UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/
- Phrase
- Immediately; at that location.
- Present and ready for action or responsibility.
A1Moreon tour
US /ɑn tʊr/
UK /ɔn tuə/
- Noun
- Time a soldier is away from home for work
A2Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Moreput it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To place something on a surface.
- To write something down.
A1Moretalented
US /ˈtæləntəd/
UK /ˈtæləntɪd/
- Adjective
- Highly proficient or good at something
B1Moretour
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
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- on the record: Officially documented or registered.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- go: To attend or be at a place
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- happen: To take place or occur
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- talented: Highly proficient or good at something
- station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
- annoy: To make someone angry
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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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