bay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Moreextinction
US /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When every example of animal, plant is dead
- The process of something ceasing to exist or be active.
B1Morefor the last time
US /fɚ ðə læst taɪm/
UK /fə ðə lɑ:st taɪm/
- other
- Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreon the brink of
US /ɑːn ðiː brɪŋk ɑːv/
UK
- Phrase
- Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- About to happen; imminent.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- long: Person's name
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- live: To be alive
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
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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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