bear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morechange your mind
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMorehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morein a box
US /ɪn ə bɑks/
UK /ɪn ə bɒks/
- other
- Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
B2Moremanipulate
US /məˈnɪpjəˌlet/
UK /mə'nɪpjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to control others to gain an advantage
- To handle or work in a skillful manner
B1Moreon the inside
US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/
UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Moreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Moresniff
US /snɪf/
UK /snɪf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
- Noun
- A noisy breath through your nose
B1Moresplit up
US /splɪt ʌp/
UK /split ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To break up your marriage or relationship
- To divide something into smaller parts.
- Noun
- A termination of a romantic relationship
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1More
Vocabulary
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- change your mind
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
The Big Bang Theory: Raj receives Emily's present | 9x18
0
Hans posted on 2016/05/20Ever wondered how to navigate an awkward breakup gift situation? This hilarious clip from The Big Bang Theory shows Raj dealing with a mysterious present, packed with everyday practical phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for A2 learners. You'll pick up on situational dialogue that's both funny and useful for real-life conversations!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!