cling
US /klɪŋ/
UK /klɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be dependent on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stick or be attached to
B1TOEICMorecling to
US /klɪŋ tu/
UK /kliŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- To adhere strongly to a belief, idea, or principle, even when it may be difficult or unpopular.
C2Moreeasy does it
US /ˈizi ˈdʌz ɪt/
UK /ˈi:zi ˈdʌz ɪt/
- other
- Advice to do something slowly and carefully.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moremonkey
US /ˈmʌŋki/
UK /ˈmʌŋki/
- Noun
- An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
A2Moremouse
US /maʊs/
UK /maʊs/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- Noun
- Computer device to control movement on a screen
- Quiet, shy person
A2Moreoctopus
US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/
UK /ˈɒktəpəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
B2Moresqueak
US /skwik/
UK /skwi:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a short very high cry or sound
C1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2More
Vocabulary
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- easy does it: Advice to do something slowly and carefully.
- have to: Must do
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- important: Having power or authority
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- love: Person's name
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- meeting: To provide something that is necessary
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- cling: To be dependent on
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- monkey: An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
- squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
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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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iris posted on 2015/07/14Get ready to laugh as Jude Law finds himself in a hilarious situation with animals that just won't let go! You'll pick up the meaning of 'cling' in a super fun way, perfect for understanding everyday dialogue and learning new vocabulary through silly, unexpected moments.
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