as we know it
US /əz wi no ɪt/
UK /əz wi nəu ɪt/
- other
- In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
B2Moreconnected with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Related to; associated with.
- Involved with; having a relationship with.
- Phrasal Verb
- Was associated or linked to someone or something.
- Felt understanding or empathy with someone or something.
B1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorephone book
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
A1Moresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMorevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- business: A company formed for making profit
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- valuable: Being useful or important
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- small: Little in size; not big
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
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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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