crush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecrush on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
C2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moregel
US /dʒɛl/
UK /dʒel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thick substance, similar to jelly
- Intransitive Verb
- To adhere or stick together like a gel
B2Moregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Morein exchange for
US /ɪn ɪksˈtʃendʒ fɔr/
UK /in iksˈtʃeindʒ fɔ:/
- Phrase
- Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreon my birthday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- Used to express wishes, hopes, or plans related to one's birthday.
A1Morepill
US /pɪl/
UK /pɪl/
- Noun
- Person who is difficult to deal with
- Small, round piece of medicine that is swallowed
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethrowback
US /ˈθroʊbæk/
UK /ˈθrəʊbæk/
- Noun
- Example of a species thought dead, but revived
C2More
Vocabulary
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
- gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- throwback: Example of a species thought dead, but revived
- hat: Item of clothing worn on your head
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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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