corner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
grip
US /ɡrɪp/
UK /ɡrɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hold someone's interest
- To hold something in your hand very firmly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong understanding of an idea
- Control over something or someone
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the club
US /ɪn ðə ˈklʌb/
UK /in ðə ˈklʌb/
- other
- Being a member of a group or organization.
A2Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moreneutral
US /ˈnu:trəl/
UK /ˈnju:trəl/
- Adjective
- Something with pH value of 7
- Having no positive or negative electrical charge
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
- The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
B1Moreposture
US /ˈpɑstʃɚ/
UK /'pɒstʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- The position of the body when standing or sitting
- Intransitive Verb
- To be insincere in order to gain favor
B1TOEICMorepush off
US /pʊʃ ɔf/
UK /puʃ ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To set off, depart, or leave, especially by boat
- To postpone or delay something.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morestart in
US /stɑrt ɪn/
UK /stɑ:t in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin a job or activity.
A1More
Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- have to: Must do
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- in the club: Being a member of a group or organization.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- push off: To set off, depart, or leave, especially by boat
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
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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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