drift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Morefloat
US /floʊt/
UK /fləʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Morefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Moregaze
US /ɡez/
UK /ɡeɪz/
- Noun
- Direction you are looking
- Intransitive Verb
- To look at with fixed eyes
A2Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
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
A1Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
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Vocabulary
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- deep: Complex and important
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
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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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Walking in the Air by Celtic Woman, Chloë Agnew (The Snowman 1982)
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ritahs1 posted on 2015/07/14Ever dreamed of flying through a winter wonderland? This video takes you on a magical journey with "Walking in the Air" from The Snowman, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and soaking in that nostalgic, ethereal vibe. Get ready to float in the moonlit sky and enjoy a truly heartwarming animated classic!
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