Vocabulary

  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
  • by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
  • zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • fade out: To gradually decrease in visibility or audibility.
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • cut away: To do something different, as to change direction
  • start up: A newly established business.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • have to: Must do
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • edit in: To add or insert text or material during editing.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • live: To be alive
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
  • match: To equal or be as good as something else
  • cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
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    • by George

      US /baɪ ˈdʒɔrdʒ/

      UK /baɪ ˈdʒɔ:dʒ/

      • other
      • An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
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    • cope with

      US /kop wɪð/

      UK /kəup wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
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    • cut away

      US /kʌt əˈwe/

      UK /kʌt əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something different, as to change direction
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    • edit in

      US /ˈɛdɪt ɪn/

      UK /ˈedɪt ɪn/

      • other
      • To add or insert text or material during editing.
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    • fade out

      US /fed aʊt/

      UK /feid aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gradually decrease in visibility or audibility.
      • To gradually disappear or become obsolete.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To end a scene in a film by gradually reducing the visibility of the image.
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    • fantasy

      US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/

      UK /'fæntəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something imagined and very different from reality
      • Work of literature set in an unreal world
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • get up in

      US /ɡɛt ʌp ɪn/

      UK /ɡet ʌp ɪn/

      • other
      • To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
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    • habit

      US /ˈhæbɪt/

      UK /'hæbɪt/

      • Noun
      • Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
      • Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • image

      US /ˈɪmɪdʒ/

      UK /'ɪmɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Picture, sculpture or painting of something
      • General idea or opinion of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine
      • To create a visual representation of something.
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • match

      US /mætʃ/

      UK /mætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To equal or be as good as something else
      • To work well or look good with something else
      • Noun
      • Something that is equal to or the same as another
      • Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • same 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.
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • start up

      US /stɑrt ʌp/

      UK /stɑ:t ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A newly established business.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or initiate something.
      • To begin a new business or enterprise.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • work 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.
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    • zoom out

      US /zum aʊt/

      UK /zu:m aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
      • To take a broader perspective; to consider the overall context.
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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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    Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & Time

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    Ever wondered how Satoshi Kon masterfully blended reality and dreams in films like Paprika? This video dives deep into his incredible editing techniques, showing you how he used match cuts and other tricks to create that signature dreamlike feel! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to animation and film editing while exploring the cultural depth of Japanese animation.

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