character
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morefor fear of
US /fɔr fɪr ʌv/
UK /fɔ: fiə ɔv/
- Phrase
- Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreweekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
A2More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- great: Very good; better than before
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- bad: Not good; wrong
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
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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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Chad Edwards posted on 2015/05/12Ever faced peer pressure from friends? This video dives into a real-life teen drama about friendship and making tough choices, perfect for A2 learners! You'll pick up practical phrases for handling tricky social situations and learn how to say 'no' confidently.
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