across the hall
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
A1Morebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morecut down
US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
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.
A1Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
wanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- across the hall: In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- barely: Only just; just possible
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
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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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