Vocabulary
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- have to: Must do
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- in terms of
- deal with
- at a profit: Selling or doing something with financial gain.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- at least: As a minimum
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- social value: The worth or importance of something to society.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- call the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- address: Exact street location of a place
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- business: A company formed for making profit
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
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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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【TED】Michael Porter: Why business can be good at solving social problems
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nicoleyin posted on 2015/08/23Ever wonder if businesses can actually be a force for good? Michael Porter from Harvard Business School shares his groundbreaking ideas on how companies can solve social problems while boosting their own success! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to business strategy and corporate social responsibility that's super practical for real-world use.
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