as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregold
US /goʊld/
UK /gəʊld/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
A2Moregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Moregreener
US /'grɪnə/
UK /'gri:nə/
- Adjective
- Environmentally friendly
B1Morehallelujah
US /ˌhæləˈlujə/
UK /ˌhælɪˈlu:jə/
- Noun
- Shout or song of praise to God
C1Morehomeless
US /ˈhomlɪs/
UK /ˈhəʊmləs/
- Adjective
- Having no home; living on the streets
- Noun (plural)
- People who do not have a home.
A2Morekeep it together
US
UK
- Idiom
- To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
A1Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMoreplatinum
US /ˈplætnəm/
UK /ˈplætɪnəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very expensive silver-colored metal
- Adjective
- Made from the silver metal platinum
- Of a pale silvery-grey colour.
B2Morepoint at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoresilver
US /ˈsɪlvɚ/
UK /'sɪlvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Shiny gray color
- Transitive Verb
- To coat something with a layer of silver
- To polish silver objects to make them shine
A2Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morestand back
US /stænd bæk/
UK /stænd bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- To not get involved in a situation; to take a detached perspective.
A2Morestarve
US /stɑ:rv/
UK /stɑ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
B1Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
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Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- love: Person's name
- long: Person's name
- greener: Environmentally friendly
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- grass: To betray someone
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- silver: Person's name
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- point: An item to be discussed
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- stinger: A remark capable of wounding mentally
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- trust: To expect confidently
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- couple: To join something to something else
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- homeless: Having no home; living on the streets
- platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
- hallelujah: Shout or song of praise to God
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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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