flash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook up to
US /lʊk ʌp tu/
UK /luk ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To respect or admire someone
A1Moresing along
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To join in singing with someone or something.
A2Morestick
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
A2Morestuck
US /stʌk/
UK /stʌk/
- Adjective
- Not able to move
- Fixed in a particular position or unable to be removed.
- Transitive Verb
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- stuck: Not able to move
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- long: Person's name
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- stop: To block or close something
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- dark: Of a color that is not 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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Flashlight Cover by Hailee Steinfeld for Pitch Perfect 2 as Emily Junk
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林臻 posted on 2015/07/21Get ready for an uplifting singalong with Hailee Steinfeld's powerful cover of "Flashlight"! You'll love this fun, behind-the-scenes look at a pop ballad that's perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and enjoying a chorus moment. It’s a fantastic way to boost your English while jamming to a great tune!
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