at a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMorefind out about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To look for information to learn about it
A1Morefirst three
US
UK
- Determiner
- The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- Adjective
- Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
A1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego shopping
US /ɡo ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
UK /ɡəu ˈʃɔpɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go to stores to buy things
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
move on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMoreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretime off work
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A period when you are not working; absence from work.
- A period of vacation or holiday from employment.
Vocabulary
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- go on: To continue doing something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- going on: To continue doing something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- time off work: A period when you are not working; absence from work.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- intention: Aim or purpose
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
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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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6 ways to talk about a missed situation: "I was going to"
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/08/05Ever wish you could say 'I was going to...' for all those plans that just didn't happen? This video is packed with practical, everyday phrases to talk about missed situations and intentions, making your spoken English sound super natural. You'll pick up useful grammar and situational dialogues that you can use right away!
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