at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
get together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Morein the moment
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the present time; now.
- Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
A1Moreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake a promise
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give someone your word that you will do something.
A1Moreon time
US /ɑn taɪm/
UK /ɔn taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on time
- make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- check out
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- intention: Aim or purpose
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- talk: Style of speaking
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
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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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Grammar: 6 ways to use WILL
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少少 posted on 2015/06/24Ever wonder how to make spontaneous decisions or sound super confident when making promises in English? This video breaks down the 6 awesome ways you can use 'WILL' in everyday conversations, from quick choices to future plans! You'll pick up practical phrases that make your English sound natural and fluent in no time.
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