box in
US /bɑks ɪn/
UK /bɒks ɪn/
- other
- To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
B2Morebox out
US /bɑks aʊt/
UK /bɒks aʊt/
- other
- To position yourself to block an opponent, commonly in basketball.
B2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moreemotion
US /ɪˈmoʃən/
UK /iˈməuʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
A2Morefill in
US /fɪl ɪn/
UK /fil in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put earth in e.g. a hole
- To explain the context so that someone understands
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or type information in a blank space.
- To temporarily do someone else's job.
A1Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon end
US /ɑn ɛnd/
UK /ɔn end/
- Phrase
- Continuously; without stopping.
- In an upright position; standing vertically.
A1Moreput it away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- To save something, especially money, for future use.
A1Moreseemingly
US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/
- Adverb
- Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
B1Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- box out: To position yourself to block an opponent, commonly in basketball.
- put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- go away: To go on vacation
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- happen: To take place or occur
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- job: Something that must be done
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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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celee626 posted on 2015/05/27Ever wondered why guys and girls seem to communicate so differently? This hilarious stand-up bit uses a "nothing box" metaphor to break down men vs. women's brains, giving you tons of simple, everyday phrases and situational dialogue you can use!
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