call in
US /kɔl ɪn/
UK /kɔ:l in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ask others for help when in need
- To make a phone call to your office; to contact
A1Morecatch up
US /kætʃ ʌp/
UK /kætʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Morecome along
US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
swing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moreswing by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
B2Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- swing by: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- great: Very good; better than before
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- picture: General situation or state of being
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- talk: Style of speaking
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
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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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Learn English Conversation – Social English Vocabulary & Expressions
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Jason Tsao posted on 2016/03/03Ever wonder how to sound super natural when making plans or chatting with friends online? This video is your secret weapon, packed with everyday social English phrases and phrasal verbs like 'catch up' and 'swing by' that you can use immediately on Facebook or in real life!
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