at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecouple
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
A2Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Moreflattering
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To praise in a rather false way, to get something
B2Morehand on
US /hænd ɑn/
UK /hænd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
A1Morehilarious
US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
UK /hɪˈleəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely amusing; very funny
B2Morejarring
US /'dʒɑ:ɪŋ/
UK /'dʒɑ:ɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- To make a harsh sound to the ears
C1Morelocation
US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
B1TOEICMoreon location
US /ɑn loˈkeʃən/
UK /ɔn ləuˈkeiʃən/
- Adverb
- At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- Phrase
- At the scene of an event or activity.
B1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Morepulled off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- Removed something quickly or with force.
A1Morerookie
US /ˈrʊki/
UK /ˈrʊki/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- New to doing something; beginner
- A first-year player on a professional sports team.
- Adjective
- Inexperienced; new.
B2Moreshorthand
US /ˈʃɔrtˌhænd/
UK /ˈʃɔ:thænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
B2Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moretalented
US /ˈtæləntəd/
UK /ˈtæləntɪd/
- Adjective
- Highly proficient or good at something
B1More
Vocabulary
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- flattering: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- great: Very good; better than before
- wife: Married woman
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- call: A order or request for action
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- handsome: A large amount or quantity
- talented: Highly proficient or good at something
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- couple: To join something to something else
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- jarring: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- shorthand: Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
- rookie: New to doing something; beginner
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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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Ed O'Neill on the 'Modern Family' iPhone Show
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Young Innting posted on 2015/09/08Ever wondered how the 'Modern Family' cast filmed during quarantine? Ed O'Neill spills the beans on shooting a whole episode on an iPhone, and you'll pick up some fun, everyday phrases from this hilarious talk show chat! It's a fantastic peek behind the scenes that's perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue.
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