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.
A1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreback off
US /bæk ɔf/
UK /bæk ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop supporting; lose courage
- To decide to not carry out a threat
A1Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morejail time
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
- A sentence to be served in a jail or prison.
kid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Moreon the ball
US
UK
- Idiom
- Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepine
US /paɪn/
UK /paɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sad because you miss someone
B1TOEICMorepine for
US
UK
- Phrase
- To become sad because someone has left
- Phrasal Verb
- To become sad because someone has left
B1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreprize
US /praɪz/
UK /praɪz/
- Countable Noun
- Something won in a contest or given as an award
- Something valuable that many people would like
- Adjective
- Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
A2TOEICMorerinse off
US /rɪns ɔf/
UK /rɪns ɒf/
- other
- To clean something by washing water over it.
B2Morespin class
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A fitness class that involves riding a stationary bicycle to music, typically in a group setting.
A1Morespit on
US /spɪt ɑn/
UK /spit ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- To eject saliva onto a surface.
talking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretoilet
US /'tɔɪlət/
UK /ˈtɔɪlət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash and take care of your body
A2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused 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
- have to: Must do
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- pine for: To become sad because someone has left
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- rinse off: To clean something by washing water over it.
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- spin class: A fitness class that involves riding a stationary bicycle to music, typically in a group setting.
- check out
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- dude: Form of address for a man
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- kid: Child or young person
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
- cop: Slang for police officer
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
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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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