bear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebuzzing
US /'bʌzɪŋ/
UK /'bʌzɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly making a sound like a bee
B1Morecame off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete something
- To detach or come away from something in pieces
A1Morecuddle
US /ˈkʌdl:/
UK /'kʌdl/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold in your arms to show love or care for
B2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreright up there
US
UK
- Phrase
- Among the best or most successful.
- In a high or elevated position.
A1Morestarve
US /stɑ:rv/
UK /stɑ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
B1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreweekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
A2More
Vocabulary
- go away: To go on vacation
- have to: Must do
- deal with
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- right up there: Among the best or most successful.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- buzzing: To fly making a sound like a bee
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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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Things GIRLFRIENDS Do That Boyfriends HATE!
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Jeff Hsiao posted on 2016/01/28Ever wondered what drives your boyfriend crazy? This hilarious video dives into those little things girlfriends do that can really test a boyfriend's patience, from taking forever to get ready to borrowing his favorite sweatshirt! You'll pick up some fun, everyday phrases and get a good laugh along the way.
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