Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for instance: As an example.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- have to: Must do
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- dip into: To spend part of some money which you have been saving.
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- check out
- going on: To continue doing something
- go on: To continue doing something
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- in steps: Gradually, in a series of actions or stages.
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- tighten up: To make stricter or more secure.
- in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- zip up: To fasten something with a zipper.
- tuck in: To start to eat a meal
- hide out: To conceal oneself, especially to avoid detection or capture.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- pack light: To pack only a few items when traveling.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- shop around: To search around for a better job deal price etc.
- too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- odds and ends: Various items too small or unimportant to be worth itemizing.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- pulling out all the stops: To use every possible effort or resource.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- say cheese: To say 'cheese' to smile for a photograph.
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- hotel: Place where people can stay when traveling
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- big: Popular
- town: Small city
- great: Very good; better than before
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- bag: Soft container to put things in and carry with you
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- kilo: 1000g
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- ship: Large boat
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- planning: Act of making a detailed set of actions to do
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- guidebook: Book with basic information or instruction
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- kilogram: 1000g
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- traveler: Person going from one place to another
- instance: An example of something; case
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- couple: To join something to something else
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- cruise: To easily achieve
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- comfortably: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- zip: To compress digital documents into one file
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- ciao: (Italian) hello or goodbye
- sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
- touristy: Appealing to or frequented by tourists, often in a way that is considered excessive or inauthentic.
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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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SylviaQQ posted on 2015/09/06Ready to plan your dream European adventure? This video is packed with practical tips from Rick Steves on how to navigate Northern Italy like a pro, from packing light to avoiding crowds and truly connecting with locals. You'll pick up essential travel skills and useful phrases that make independent travel a breeze!
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