beat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morecompromise
US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To weaken your position or views
- To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you lessen your demands to get agreement
B1Morefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
wanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- make up: To invent or create a story
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- point: An item to be discussed
- leave: To go away from; depart
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- love: Person's name
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
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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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