attract
US /əˈtrækt/
UK /ə'trækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something move closer using magnetic force
- To make someone notice and become interested in
A2TOEICMorebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreimpress
US /ɪmˈprɛs/
UK /ɪm'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Noun
- A mark or design made by stamping.
A2TOEICMorein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreplay hard to get
US /pleɪ hɑrd tə ɡet/
UK /pleɪ hɑ:d tə ɡet/
- other
- Behave in a way that makes you seem less interested to attract someone.
B1Morepuff up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause something to get larger than normal
B1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoresubconsciously
US /ˌsʌbˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /ˌsʌb'kɒnʃəslɪ/
- Adverb
- From the subconscious mind
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1More
Vocabulary
- play hard to get: Behave in a way that makes you seem less interested to attract someone.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- check out
- puff up: To cause something to get larger than normal
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- respond: To answer something or someone
- subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
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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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How to Tell If a Guy Likes You
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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2015/08/09Ever wonder if that cute guy actually likes you back? This video breaks down all the subtle signs, from body language to quick text replies, that he's totally into you! You'll learn practical phrases and how to spot flirty signals, even from shy guys.
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