by now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Morego 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.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehit the road
US /hɪt ði rəʊd/
UK /hit ðə roʊd/
- Idiom
- To begin a journey; to leave.
- To begin a journey, especially a long one, by car or other vehicle.
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a place.
- To travel.
A1Morehop in
US /hɑp ɪn/
UK /hɔp in/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get in or on a vehicle
B2Morelighten up
US /ˈlaɪtn: ʌp/
UK /ˈlaɪtn ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become more cheerful or less serious.
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the weight or burden of something.
A1Morelike fun
US /laɪk fʌn/
UK /laɪk fʌn/
- other
- Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
B2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Morethink 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
A1Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moreturn things around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
A2More
Vocabulary
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- have to: Must do
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- going on: To continue doing something
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
- lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- turn things around: To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- tonight: Night following this day
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
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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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Pedroli Li posted on 2016/02/02Ever felt pressured by friends to do something you're not comfortable with? This dramatic teen story dives into the real consequences of peer pressure and risky choices, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue. You'll pick up practical phrases for navigating tricky social situations and gain a deeper understanding of teen culture!
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