bend
US /bɛnd/
UK /bend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become curved or no longer straight
- To move your body so that it is not straight up
- Noun
- When a road changes direction; turn
A2Morebitter
US /ˈbɪtɚ/
UK /'bɪtə(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMorefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morelook 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 beyond
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider the future and what might happen.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepatch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMoresee out
US /si aʊt/
UK /si: aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
- To accompany someone to the door when they are leaving a place.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
- see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- fix: Answer to a problem
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- bend: To become curved or no longer straight
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- enter: To start a career or an education
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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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Patch Adams (3/10) Movie CLIP - Patch Earns His Nickname (1998) HD
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Genius posted on 2015/06/01Ever wondered how a nickname sticks? This clip from Patch Adams dives into a fascinating character study with some intriguing dialogue and a riddle that will make you think! You'll get to practice situational conversations and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way.
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