action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
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US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
in the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinstinct
US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/
UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/
- Noun
- Natural way of thinking; intuition
- Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
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US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- e: Fifth letter of the English alphabet
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
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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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