action movie
US
UK
- Noun
- A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
A1Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Moreblockbuster
US /ˈblɑkˌbʌstɚ/
UK /ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/
- Noun
- Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
C1Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebring down
US /brɪŋ daʊn/
UK /briŋ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- To kill someone, often with a gun
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
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecoming after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow someone in order to threaten them
A1Morecount down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To say numbers in order from say 10 to 1
- To recite numbers backwards to zero, often to mark the start of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To count backward to zero.
A2Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Moredo away with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove or take something away; to kill
- To get rid of; abolish; eliminate.
A1Moreecho
US /'ekoʊ/
UK /'ekəʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- (Of a sound) to be repeated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
- A repetition of events or circumstances
B1Moregreen screen
US
UK
- Noun
- A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
- A feature in video editing software that allows users to replace a green background with another image or video.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpossible
US /ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/
UK /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/
- Adjective
- (Child, etc.) very annoying
- Not possible or very unlikely to happen or exist
A2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morein spades
US
UK
- Phrase
- To a great degree; abundantly.
- Used to emphasize the extent or degree of something, often negative.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMoreneck and neck
US /nɛk ənd nɛk/
UK /nek ænd nek/
- Adverb
- So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
- Adjective
- Being in a very close competition; nearly equal.
A2Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Moreon the horizon
US
UK
- Idiom
- About to happen; approaching.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morephenomenal job
US
UK
- Phrase
- An exceptionally good or outstanding piece of work.
pull off
US /pʊl ɔf/
UK /pul ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Morerip off
US /rɪp ɔf/
UK /rip ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
- To steal something.
- Transitive Verb
- To overcharge or defraud someone.
- To steal something quickly.
B1Morerogue
US /roʊg/
UK /rəʊg/
- Adjective
- Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- Noun
- Wicked or problematic person
B2Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreunder the sun
US
UK
- Phrase
- Everything in the world; everything imaginable.
- In the world; on the earth.
A1Moreup until now
US
UK
- Phrase
- Until the present time; so far.
A1More
Vocabulary
- check out
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- under the sun: Everything in the world; everything imaginable.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- stand out
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- green screen: A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- phenomenal job: An exceptionally good or outstanding piece of work.
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- in terms of
- neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
- have to: Must do
- do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- in spades: To a great degree; abundantly.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- count down: To say numbers in order from say 10 to 1
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- cruise: To easily achieve
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- movie: Motion picture; film
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
- rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- America: The United States of America; North America and/or South America
- blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
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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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Mission Impossible 5 Rogue Nation Movie Review - Beyond The Trailer
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Elite posted on 2015/07/30Get ready for a thrilling dive into Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation! You'll not only get a super engaging review packed with suspense and action but also pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to spy movies and practical stunts. It's a perfect chance to boost your English while enjoying a top-notch film analysis!
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