check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morejaw
US /dʒɔ/
UK /dʒɔ:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with a lot of energy for a long time
B1Moremove up
US /muv ʌp/
UK /mu:v ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To advance to a higher rank or position.
- To advance in a line or queue.
B1Moreon sale
US /ɑn sel/
UK /ɔn seil/
- Adjective
- Available at a reduced price
- Available to be bought
A2Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morepull away
US /pʊl əˈwe/
UK /pul əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive (vehicle) away;
- To withdraw emotionally; to become distant.
A1Morerequest for
US
UK
- Noun
- A formal application or appeal for something.
- A solicitation or appeal for assistance, support, or contributions.
A1Moresyllable
US /ˈsɪləbəl/
UK /'sɪləbl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a word containing a vowel
B2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Morevowel
US /ˈvaʊəl/
UK /ˈvaʊəl/
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
B1Moreword up
US /wɚd ʌp/
UK /wə:d ʌp/
- Interjection
- An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
- A greeting, often used informally.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- word up: An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- check out
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- American: Person from the USA
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
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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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gracy posted on 2015/12/05Ever stumble over how to say "interesting" like a true American? This video breaks down the tricky TR cluster and schwa sound, giving you the perfect pronunciation practice! You'll pick up essential tips on tongue placement and word stress to sound super natural in no time.
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