across the pond
US
UK
- Phrase
- Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
- From the UK to the US.
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.
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreendlessly
US /ˈɛndləslɪ/
UK /'endləslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without seeming to end; without limit
A2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreporcupine
US /ˈpɔrkjəˌpaɪn/
UK /'pɔ:kjʊpaɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Large rodents with sharp bristles
B2Morepremiere
US /prɪˈmɪr/
UK /ˈpremieə(r)/
- Noun
- First performance of a show, film, play in public
- Transitive Verb
- To give a first public performance.
B2Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morestew
US /stu, stju/
UK /stju:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of dish mixing meat, vegetables, and gravy
B2Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- great: Very good; better than before
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- sick: Having a physical or mental illness
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- key: Answers to exercises, as at the back of a book
- stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- porcupine: Large rodents with sharp bristles
- endlessly: Without seeming to end; without limit
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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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