contribution
US /ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn/
UK /ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
- Article published in magazine or newspaper
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US /ˈriˌsɔrs, -ˌsors, -ˌzɔrs, -ˌzors, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsors,/
UK /riˈsɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that can be used profitably; asset
- An essential supply of something
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain (e.g. oil, gas) from its source
- To provide (a person or organization) with materials, money, staff, or other assets necessary for effective operation.
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US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMorevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
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Vocabulary
- valuable: Being useful or important
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- seek: To ask someone for help
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- contribution: Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
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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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雪ノ下 雪乃 posted on 2015/11/27Ever wondered what an alien intelligence might say to us? This video presents a fascinating monologue touching on existential philosophy and the pursuit of knowledge, perfect for exploring simple sentence structures. You'll get a chance to practice understanding concise, impactful statements about humanity's core drives!
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