around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehigh class
US
UK
- Adjective
- Of superior quality or social standing; luxurious or sophisticated.
- Belonging to or associated with the upper social classes.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinteract with
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/
UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Morejapanese style
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
- Noun
- A style that is characteristic of Japan, often referring to design, art, or fashion.
mention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMorenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call 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
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewestern countries
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- Nations that share similar cultural values, including individualism, secularism, and a focus on human rights.
B1More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- high class: Of superior quality or social standing; luxurious or sophisticated.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- next to: Being located along side another
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- have to: Must do
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- interact with
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- forest: Large area with many trees
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- buy: To believe something; accept
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
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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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