action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreavalanche
US /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/
UK /'ævəlɑ:nʃ/
- Noun
- Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
B2Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Morebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morein the pipeline
US /ɪn ðə ˈpaɪplaɪn/
UK /in ðə ˈpaiplain/
- other
- Currently being developed or planned.
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelt
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Short for 'lieutenant'
B2Morenet
US /nɛt/
UK /net/
- Adjective
- Remaining amount after something is taken away
- Transitive Verb
- To catch or cover something in a mesh, often fish
- To gain or earn a certain amount of money
A2Moreon hold
US /ɑn hold/
UK /ɔn həuld/
- Adjective
- Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- Adverb
- Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
A2Moreoughta
US /'ɔ:tə/
UK /'ɔ:tə/
- Modal Verb
- Slang written form of ‘Ought to’
B2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moreposter
US /ˈpostɚ/
UK /'pəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large, printed notice or picture
- Someone who writes and shares messages on online
B1Morerisky
US /ˈrɪski/
UK /ˈrɪski/
- Adjective
- With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
A2Morescrew
US /skru/
UK /skru:/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- To close something by turning it into place
- Countable Noun
- Long metal nail with a spiral thread
B1Morescript
US /skrɪpt/
UK /skrɪpt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- Set of letters or characters of a written language
- Transitive Verb
- To write a text for a movie, play or speech
B1Moresexiest
US /'seksɪɪst/
UK /'seksɪɪst/
- Adjective
- Being the most sexy
B1Morethink 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the pipeline: Currently being developed or planned.
- movie: Motion picture; film
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- hottest: Highest in temperature
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- bad: Not good; wrong
- snow: Person's name
- talk: Style of speaking
- card: One of 54 pieces of paper used in a game of cards
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- picture: General situation or state of being
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- net: Remaining amount after something is taken away
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- dead: Not alive
- sexiest: Being the most sexy
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- risky: With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- avalanche: Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
- oughta: Slang written form of ‘Ought to’
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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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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Bowfinger (1/10) Movie CLIP - A Go Picture (1999) HD
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fisher posted on 2013/04/20Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a movie pitch? This clip from Bowfinger dives into the hilarious world of Hollywood negotiations and casting calls, perfect for practicing workplace dialogue! You'll pick up practical phrases for studio deals and industry talk while enjoying a fun industry satire.
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