childhood
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- The time when you are a child
B1Morefloat
US /floʊt/
UK /fləʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Moresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
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Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- click: To work well with someone or something
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- surround: To be all the way around something
- quit: To leave a job
- big: Popular
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- childhood: The time when you are a child
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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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The Seabin Project | In-Water Automated Marina Rubbish Collector
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Loïc posted on 2015/12/25Ever wondered how we can tackle ocean pollution? Dive into the inspiring story of the Seabin Project and see how this amazing invention is cleaning up marinas, one piece of plastic at a time! You'll pick up useful vocabulary about environmental solutions and hear a fantastic real-world example of innovation.
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