being with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
- Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
A1Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
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US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreintimacy
US /ˈɪntəməsi/
UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The sharing of private and personal things
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Morestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- have to: Must do
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
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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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How To Connect With Anyone
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王妍心 posted on 2015/05/28Ever wondered how to truly connect with someone? This fascinating social experiment explores the power of the '4 Minute Stare' and how eye contact can build instant intimacy, even between strangers! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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