back then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Moreclueless
US /ˈklulɪs/
UK /'klu:ləs/
- Adjective
- Totally uninformed about what is going on
B1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Moregalaxy
US /ˈɡæləksi/
UK /'ɡæləksɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of stars and planets in space
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein spirit
US /ɪn ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /in ˈspirit/
- Phrase
- Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- According to the general intention or meaning, though not necessarily the exact words.
B2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMorenuts and bolts
US
UK
- Noun
- The basic practical details.
- Small metal fasteners.
B2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreslight
US /slaɪt/
UK /slaɪt/
- Adjective
- Small (amount, quality)
- Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
- Transitive Verb
- To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
B1Moretake offense
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
A2Moreutterly
US /ˈʌtəli/
UK /'ʌtəli:/
- Adverb
- Completely
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- take offense: To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in terms of
- in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- utterly: Completely
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- clueless: Totally uninformed about what is going on
- movie: Motion picture; film
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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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