ban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Moreby no means
US
UK
- Phrase
- Certainly not; in no way.
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor your information
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a piece of information, often when disagreeing or correcting someone.
A1Morehassle
US /ˈhæsəl/
UK /ˈhæsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
- Persistent petty annoyance.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause trouble or annoyance to someone
- To argue or negotiate persistently, especially over a price.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein the spotlight
US
UK
- Phrase
- Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- Subject to intense public scrutiny or examination.
A1Moreperk
US /pɜ:rk/
UK /pɜ:k/
- Noun
- An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly get more energy
B2Moreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Moresing along
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To join in singing with someone or something.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for your information: Used to introduce a piece of information, often when disagreeing or correcting someone.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
- shouldn: Shouldn't
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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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Why you shouldn't study English
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Hoang Quynh posted on 2015/12/11Ever feel like you're drowning in English study books and IELTS pressure? This video hilariously rants about why you might want to ditch the textbooks and embrace a more relatable way to learn. You'll definitely feel seen and maybe even inspired to switch up your learning burnout!
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