as soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebeat to
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play or create music with a specific rhythm or tempo.
- To defeat someone in a competition or race to achieve something.
B1Morefluency
US /ˈfluːənsi/
UK /ˈflu:ənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to do something well and with ease
- Ability to speak or write a language easily
B1TOEICMorefluent
US /'fluːənt/
UK /ˈflu:ənt/
- Adjective
- Doing something well and with ease
- Able to speak or write a language fully and easily
B1TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreon a daily basis
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening every day.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethrow out
US /θro aʊt/
UK /θrəu aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- To put in the garbage; discard
A1Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2More
Vocabulary
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- have to: Must do
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- beat to: To play or create music with a specific rhythm or tempo.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
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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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