at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Morecome along
US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein different ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreliteral
US /ˈlɪtərəl/
UK /ˈlɪtərəl/
- Adjective
- Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- Being real and true and without exaggerating
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morequick look
US /kwɪk lʊk/
UK /kwik luk/
- Noun
- A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
- A swift or brief glance.
A1Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
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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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