next to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- next to: Being located along side another
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- love: Person's name
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
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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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