applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebeach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Morehalfway
US /ˌhæfˈweɪ/
UK /ˌhɑ:fˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- A middle point between two extremes
- At or to a point equidistant between two places.
- Adjective
- Located at or being at a point equidistant between two places.
- Partially completed; at an intermediate stage.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein theaters
US
UK
- Phrase
- Currently showing at movie theaters.
A2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
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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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'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Cast Plays Never Have I Ever
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Jean Hsieh posted on 2015/11/11Get ready for some hilarious celebrity confessions with the cast of 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' playing 'Never Have I Ever'! You'll love their playful banter and quick-fire answers as they reveal surprising stories, from ghost sightings to dressing room mishaps. It's a super fun way to practice simple sentence structures and pick up natural, situational dialogue!
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