applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreentertainment
US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of providing service for someone
- Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- great: Very good; better than before
- master: To gain control over something
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- tick: To function properly or normally
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
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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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Usher Is a Married Man!
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Harvey Pan posted on 2015/12/26Did you hear about Usher's wedding rumors and Cuba honeymoon? Dive into some playful banter and get a behind-the-scenes look at the fun! You'll also pick up some great situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for A2 learners.
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