account of
US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Noun
- A spoken or written description of an event.
- Preposition
- Because of; for the reason of.
B1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bang
US /bæŋ/
UK /bæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
- Noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
A2Morebring back
US /brɪŋ bæk/
UK /briŋ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to remember
- To return something
A1Moreby god
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- An expression of strong promise or determination.
B2Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morehamster
US /ˈhæmstɚ/
UK /ˈhæmstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal with small tail, and large cheeks
B2Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
move out
US /muv aʊt/
UK /mu:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a house or flat permanently.
- To advance from a defensive position.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon account of
US /ɑn əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /ɔn əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Preposition
- Because of.
B1Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoresergeant
US /ˈsɑrdʒənt/
UK /'sɑ:dʒənt/
- Countable Noun
- Officer of low rank in the military
C1Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1More
Vocabulary
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- on account of: Because of.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- voice: Ability to sing well
- hamster: Small animal with small tail, and large cheeks
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
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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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James posted on 2015/06/16Get ready for some laughs with Sniper Pug, a hilarious action-comedy sketch that parodies military life with some seriously funny squad banter! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that's perfect for understanding everyday conversations.
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