attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
perceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMoreperception
US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/
UK /pəˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way in which one sees or understands something
- The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Morespeed up
US /spid ʌp/
UK /spi:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move more quickly
A2Moretake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- To include or add
- Transitive Verb
- To absorb (liquid).
- To understand or comprehend something.
A1Morewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
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Vocabulary
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- speed up: To move more quickly
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- close: Almost; near
- fix: Answer to a problem
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- neuroscientist: Neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
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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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Jack posted on 2015/07/19Ever wish you could slow down time? This fascinating video explores how our brains perceive time and even how to alter that perception, drawing on insights from neuroscience! You'll pick up some cool knowledge learning skills and simple sentence structures that are surprisingly practical for everyday life.
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