as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- long: Person's name
- love: Person's name
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- cheap: Not costing a lot of money
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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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