ahead of time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Before the scheduled time; early.
A1Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morebreak apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- To end a relationship or association.
A2Moredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moremake for
US /mek fɔr/
UK /meik fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- To result in; cause
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morescoop
US /skup/
UK /sku:p/
- Transitive Verb
- To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
- An important news story broken for the first time
B2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moresmall potatoes
US /smɔl pəˈteɪtoʊz/
UK /smɔ:l pəˈteɪtəʊz/
- other
- Something considered unimportant or trivial.
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1More
Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- small potatoes: Something considered unimportant or trivial.
- break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- fill: To make something full
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- add: To include as well
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
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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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