Placeholder Image

Preparing usage notes, please check back later

afford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
A2TOEIC
More
at the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1
More
be my guest
US /bi maɪ ɡɛst/
UK /bi: mai ɡest/
- Phrase
- An invitation to someone to do something; help yourself
A2
More
dance around
US /dæns əˈraʊnd/
UK /dɑ:ns əˈraund/
- other
- To avoid discussing something directly.
- To move around with light, rhythmic steps.
B2
More
Double
US /ˈdʌbəl/
UK /'dʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- Person that is exactly like someone else
- Adjective
- Concerning or intended for use by two people
- Two times the amount or degree; twice
A2
More
extra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2
More
F off
US /ɛf ɔf/
UK /ɛf ɒf/
- other
- A rude way to tell someone to go away or leave.
B1
More
in particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1
More
in terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1
More
on to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1
More
spell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2
More
take out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1
More
talking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1
More
theater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2
More
very much so
US
UK
- Phrase
- To a great extent; indeed
- Used to emphasize a previous statement
A2
More

Video not in English?

Video not in English?

Get the full experience in the app

Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis

01:03

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.

Get the full experience in the app

Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage

brave

US/brev/

UK/breɪv/

adj.Brave

v.t.To bravely face

A2 Elementary

Get the full experience in the app

Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback

Try this speaking exercise.

Try practicing with this sentence.

80

#spelling #british english #british #theatre #rumour #britain

Differences between American & British spelling

0

噹噹 posted on 2015/12/04

Ever get confused by 'colour' vs 'color' or 'organise' vs 'organize'? This super fun video breaks down all the hilarious differences between American and British spelling, like why we double the 'L' in some words! You'll pick up practical tips for writing and communication that are perfect for daily use and even the workplace.

Learn this video on the APP!

The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!