back then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecount down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To say numbers in order from say 10 to 1
- To recite numbers backwards to zero, often to mark the start of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To count backward to zero.
A2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefly by
US /flai baɪ/
UK /flai bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass quickly
- To visit someone briefly
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein due time
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the appropriate time; eventually.
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morependulum swings
US
UK
- Phrase
- The movement of a pendulum from one extreme to the other.
- A shift or change in opinion, mood, or policy from one extreme to another.
B2Moreproperty
US /ˈprɑpəti/
UK /'prɒpətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular quality that someone or something has
- Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A2TOEICMorevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMorewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in due time: At the appropriate time; eventually.
- fly by: To pass quickly
- pendulum swings: The movement of a pendulum from one extreme to the other.
- count down: To say numbers in order from say 10 to 1
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- back then: At that time in the past.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- valuable: Being useful or important
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
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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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張祥 posted on 2015/06/23Ever feel like you're trying your best but it's just not enough? This video dives into the iconic Linkin Park song "In the End," perfect for A2++ learners looking to grasp simple sentence structures in a super relatable way. You'll get to practice understanding powerful lyrics that resonate with that feeling of effort not paying off!
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