absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecome up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet expectations
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morein bad shape
US /ɪn bæd ʃeɪp/
UK /ɪn bæd ʃeɪp/
- other
- In poor physical or operational condition.
B1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreof ours
US /ʌv ˈaʊɚz/
UK /əv ˈaʊəz/
- other
- Belonging to us; associated with us.
A2Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Morestrike out
US /straɪk aʊt/
UK /straik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To not hit the ball when playing baseball
A2Moresurreal
US /səˈriəl/
UK /səˈri:əl/
- Adjective
- Concerning surrealism
- Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow
B2Morethose times
US
UK
- Phrase
- A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- A specific era or period in history.
A1Moreup to something
US
UK
- Phrase
- Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
- Capable of doing something; equal to a task.
A1More
Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in bad shape: In poor physical or operational condition.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- strike out: To not hit the ball when playing baseball
- up to something: Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- call: A order or request for action
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
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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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