bet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehit the button
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
- To initiate or commence an action or process.
B1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein circles
US
UK
- Phrase
- Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- To discuss something without making any progress or reaching a conclusion.
A2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Morespinning
US /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
UK /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy / confused / light headed
B1More
Vocabulary
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- hit the button: To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
- go on: To continue doing something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- love: Person's name
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- big: Popular
- spinning: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- town: Small city
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- broken: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
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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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