at a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Moreby itself
US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /bai itˈself/
- Adverb
- Alone; without help or assistance.
- Without any external influence or aid.
A2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Moredome
US /doʊm/
UK /dəʊm/
- Noun
- Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
B2Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
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 with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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
A1Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMoreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2Moretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Morewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
A1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- ramen: A Japanese noodle soup dish consisting of wheat noodles served in a broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and topped with various ingredients such as sliced pork, seaweed, and green onions.
- triple: Group or set of three
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
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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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Tokyo's Monster Food Challenge ★ WAO✦RYU!TV ONLY in JAPAN #20 東京大食いチャレンジ
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阿多賓 posted on 2015/06/21Get ready for a wild ride as you watch a massive food challenge in Tokyo, featuring everything from Jumbo Gyoza to Triple Jumbo Ramen! You'll pick up practical phrases for dining and learn about Japanese food culture, all while enjoying some seriously epic competitive eating.
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