basis
US /ˈbesɪs/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪs/
- Noun
- Main ingredient or part of something
- Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
A2TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreon a daily basis
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening every day.
A1Moreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morestart off
US /stɑrt ɔf/
UK /stɑ:t ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Morewith flying colors
US
UK
- Phrase
- With great success or distinction.
- Idiom
- With great success; triumphantly.
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- with flying colors: With great success or distinction.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- come: To arrive at a place
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- basis: Main ingredient or part of something
- daily: Happening every day
- close: Almost; near
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
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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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