action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreby the book
US /baɪ ði bʊk/
UK /bai ðə buk/
- Phrase
- According to the rules; strictly
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Moreecho
US /'ekoʊ/
UK /'ekəʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- (Of a sound) to be repeated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
- A repetition of events or circumstances
B1Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefreak of nature
US
UK
- Noun
- Something that is not normal or natural; an anomaly.
- Someone or something with exceptional or extraordinary qualities.
A2Morefrom the dead
US /frəm ðə dɛd/
UK /frəm ðə ded/
- other
- Returned to life after being dead.
B2Morefrom the face of the earth
US /frəm ðə feɪs əv ðə ɝθ/
UK /frəm ðə feɪs əv ðə ɜ:θ/
- other
- Completely disappeared or destroyed.
B2Morefury
US /ˈfjʊri/
UK /'fjʊərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rage; violent anger
B2Moregame over
US /geɪm ˈoʊvɚ/
UK /geɪm ˈəuvə/
- other
- The end of a game or a situation.
A2Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morehear of
US /hɪr ʌv/
UK /hiə ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinterference
US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
UK /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
- Signal interrupting a radio or television signal
B1Morelaser
US /ˈlezɚ/
UK /ˈleɪzə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- A device that emits a narrow beam of coherent light.
- Transitive Verb
- To treat with a laser.
- To cut or engrave with a laser.
B1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreonce and for all
US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/
UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Completely and finally; decisively.
- In a definitive and conclusive manner.
A2Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morephone in
US /foʊn ɪn/
UK /fəʊn ɪn/
- other
- Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
B2Moreride on
US /raɪd ɑn/
UK /raid ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- To depend on something for success.
A1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Morespeed dial
US
UK
- Noun
- A function on a telephone that allows you to dial a stored number by pressing only one or two buttons.
- A telephone number that has been assigned to a speed dial function.
B1Morespirit animal
US
UK
- Noun
- A spirit animal, also known as a power animal or totem, is a spirit that helps guide or protect a person on a journey and whose characteristics that person shares or embodies.
A1Morestrip of
US
UK
- Phrase
- A long, narrow piece of something.
- A long, narrow area of land.
A1Moreteam up with
US /tim ʌp wɪð/
UK /ti:m ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To join with someone in order to work on something together.
A1Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMoreunder arrest
US /ˈʌndɚ əˈrɛst/
UK /ˈʌndə əˈrest/
- Adjective
- Being held by the police; formally detained.
- Phrase
- In the state of being apprehended and detained by law enforcement.
A1Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1More
Vocabulary
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- game over: The end of a game or a situation.
- under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
- freak of nature: Something that is not normal or natural; an anomaly.
- strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- by the book: According to the rules; strictly
- team up with: To join with someone in order to work on something together.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- from the face of the earth: Completely disappeared or destroyed.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- check out
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- speed dial: A function on a telephone that allows you to dial a stored number by pressing only one or two buttons.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- spirit animal: A spirit animal, also known as a power animal or totem, is a spirit that helps guide or protect a person on a journey and whose characteristics that person shares or embodies.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- master: To gain control over something
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- fuck: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
- cop: Slang for police officer
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
- laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
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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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