absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreapplicable
US /ˈæplɪkəbəl, əˈplɪkə-/
UK /əˈplɪkəbl/
- Adjective
- Being appropriate to or suitable for something
B1Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morecome at
US /kʌm æt/
UK /kʌm æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecorrectly
US /kəˈrɛktlɪ/
UK /kə'rektlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an accurate or correct manner
A2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fracture
US /ˈfræktʃɚ/
UK /'fræktʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Break in a bone, usually small
- A break down in a relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break something hard, usually a bone
- To cause a break down in a relationship
B2Moreframe
US /frem/
UK /freɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- To put say or write something in a careful way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure that holds a picture or photo
- A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
A2TOEICMoregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreincorrect
US /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/
UK /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/
- Adjective
- Being wrong or inaccurate
B1TOEICMorejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremix
US /mɪks/
UK /mɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A combination of more than two things
A2Moremix up
US /mɪks ʌp/
UK /miks ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put various things together so they become one
- To cause things to become confused
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To confuse (two or more things or people).
- To stir or agitate something.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Morepast time
US
UK
- Noun
- An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
- A point in time that is later than when something should have happened.
previous
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMoreprevious day
US
UK
- Noun
- The day before the current day.
- Adjective
- Relating to the day before the current one.
B1Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreskipped
US /skɪpt/
UK /skɪpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
- Transitive Verb
- To not do something expected or required
B2Morespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- previous day: The day before the current day.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- past time: An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- mix up: To put various things together so they become one
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- have to: Must do
- yesterday: Day before today
- talk: Style of speaking
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- afternoon: Time after 12:00 and before the evening meal
- movie: Motion picture; film
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- happen: To take place or occur
- click: To work well with someone or something
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- call: A order or request for action
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- correctly: In an accurate or correct manner
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- applicable: Being appropriate to or suitable for something
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- skipped: To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- lemme: Short for ‘let me’, meaning ‘allow me to’
- blast: To attack someone with words
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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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English lesson - Common Past Time Expressions ( Learn English)
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SylviaQQ posted on 2015/09/26Ever get confused about when to use 'yesterday,' 'last night,' or 'ago'? This fun lesson breaks down common past time expressions and prepositions of time so you can talk about your day with confidence! You'll pick up practical grammar and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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