as 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.
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moresuitcase
US /ˈsutˌkes/
UK /ˈsu:tkeɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Container for carrying clothes when traveling
B2TOEICMoreturn the tables
US
UK
- Idiom
- To reverse a situation, gaining an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.
A1Morewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- turn the tables: To reverse a situation, gaining an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- long: Person's name
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- nothing: Item of little or no value, importance, interest
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
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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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