all along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecount on
US /kaʊnt ɑn/
UK /kaunt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone
- To be confident of and expect something
A2Moredrop out
US /drɑp aʊt/
UK /drɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
- Intransitive Verb
- To quit a course of study or training.
A1Morefall apart
US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/
UK /fɔ:l əˈpɑ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
given time
US /ˈɡɪvən taɪm/
UK /ˈɡivən taim/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- The amount of time available or allotted for a task or activity.
A1Morego after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Moregrow into
US /ɡro ˈɪntu/
UK /ɡrəu ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- To adjust to over time, e.g. a new job
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the midst of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- During; while something is happening.
A1Morein times
US
UK
- Phrase
- During periods or moments of.
- During a particular era or period in history.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
laughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelean into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
B2Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreold as the hills
US /oʊld æz ðə ˈhɪlz/
UK /əʊld əz ðə ˈhilz/
- other
- Extremely old; very ancient.
B2Moreout 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.
A1Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Moreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Morevery top
US
UK
- Noun
- The highest point or part of something.
- Adjective
- The most important or successful.
wealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMorewildest dreams
US
UK
- Phrase
- The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
A2Morewith respect to
US /wɪð rɪˈspɛkt tu/
UK /wið risˈpekt tu:/
- Preposition
- In relation to; regarding.
- Phrase
- In relation to; concerning.
A1Morewithout knowing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- Unintentionally; without meaning to do something.
work out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- count on: To depend on someone
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- work out
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- wildest dreams: The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- look back: To think about past events
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- have to: Must do
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- old as the hills: Extremely old; very ancient.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- family: Close group of people or organizations
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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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