Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- transitive verb: Abbreviation for 'transitive verb,' a verb that requires a direct object.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- sound right: To seem correct or accurate.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- come up to: To meet expectations
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- finish with: To end a relationship
- next to: Being located along side another
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- talk: Style of speaking
- American: Person from the USA
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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
A2 Elementary
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22 posted on 2015/05/27Ever get confused about when to use 'to' after certain verbs? This video breaks down exactly how to use 'to' with transitive verbs, helping you avoid common errors and sound more natural. You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for daily conversations and even workplace emails!
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