aim at
US /em æt/
UK /eim æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- To have a particular goal or intention.
A1Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorescheme
US /skim/
UK /ski:m/
- Noun
- Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
- Intransitive Verb
- To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
A2TOEICMorestream
US /strim/
UK /stri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- Noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
A2Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Moretackle
US /ˈtækəl/
UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
B1TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2More
Vocabulary
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- love: Person's name
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- got: To become affected by illness or disease
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
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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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Trần Văn Tiến posted on 2016/02/22Get ready to swoon with Air Supply's iconic power ballad, "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All"! You'll love practicing simple sentence structures while soaking in the dramatic vocals and romantic vibes of this 80s classic. It's a fantastic way to boost your English with a song that has an unforgettable chorus!
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