Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in terms of
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- take down: To capture physically
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- aside from
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
- at the moment: At this time; now
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- count on: To depend on someone
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
- play off: An extra game or period of play in a competition, played to decide the winner when two or more competitors are tied.
- team building: The action or process of causing a team to work together more effectively.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- deal with
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- give and take
- work out
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- have against: Hold a grudge or dislike towards someone.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- jet lagged: Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
- stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
- set up
- next to: Being located along side another
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
- on twos: Performing actions by counting two beats per movement or step.
- on threes: Performing actions by counting to three for timing or rhythm.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- root for: To support a sports team
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- point: An item to be discussed
- great: Very good; better than before
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- American: Person from the USA
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- European: Concerning the culture and people of Europe
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- scout: To watch or search for something or someone
- Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
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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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