captain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecivil
US /ˈsɪvəl/
UK /ˈsɪvl/
- Adjective
- Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
B1Morepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Morepunch your way
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To force a path or achieve a goal by fighting or using aggressive methods.
A2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moretolerate
US /ˈtɑ:ləreɪt/
UK /ˈtɒləreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- To be able to survive under specific conditions
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- punch your way: To force a path or achieve a goal by fighting or using aggressive methods.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- long: Person's name
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
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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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Captain America: Civil War - Trailer World Premiere
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Vivi Lee posted on 2015/11/26Ever wondered about the tough choices heroes face? This clip from Captain America: Civil War dives into a gripping moral dilemma and tense confrontation, perfect for practicing situational dialogue! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and gain cultural insight into the 'vigilante debate' that sparks this epic showdown.
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