brand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moresegment
US /ˈsɛɡmənt/
UK /ˈsegmənt/
- Noun
- Part divided from the other parts of something
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something into different parts
B1TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- next to: Being located along side another
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- account: An advantage
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- picture: General situation or state of being
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- instagram: A social networking service owned by Facebook, sharing photos and videos.
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- mom: A slang term for mother
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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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Word from Your Mother
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Rose posted on 2015/08/12Ever get a text from your mom that makes you go 'WTF?!' This hilarious 'Word from Your Mother' segment dives into those funny, awkward, and sometimes sarcastic texts we all get from our parents. You'll pick up on daily practical phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations!
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