action movie
US
UK
- Noun
- A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreby George
US /baɪ ˈdʒɔrdʒ/
UK /baɪ ˈdʒɔ:dʒ/
- other
- An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
C2Morecasino
US /kəˈsi:noʊ/
UK /kəˈsi:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morechase down
US /tʃes daʊn/
UK /tʃeis daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
- To try to find or obtain something, often with difficulty.
B2Morecomplete with
US /kəmˈplit wɪð/
UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/
- Phrase
- Having something as an extra part or feature.
A1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Morehangover
US /ˈhæŋoʊvər/
UK /ˈhæŋəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
C1Morein action
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
magician
US /məˈdʒɪʃən/
UK /məˈdʒɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who performs magic tricks
- Man in old tales who casts spells or does tricks
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon location
US /ɑn loˈkeʃən/
UK /ɔn ləuˈkeiʃən/
- Adverb
- At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- Phrase
- At the scene of an event or activity.
B1Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerat race
US /ræt res/
UK /ræt reis/
- Noun
- A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
- A strenuous, wearisome, and usually competitive activity or routine.
A2Moreresident
US /ˈrɛzɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈrezɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- A person who lives in a particular place.
- Adjective
- Someone who lives in a particular place
- (of a computer program) remaining in memory.
B1TOEICMoreresult in
US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/
UK /riˈzʌlt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause or produce as a consequence.
sit under
US /sɪt ˈʌndɚ/
UK /sit ˈʌndə/
- other
- To study or receive instruction from someone.
C1Morestark
US /stɑ:rk/
UK /stɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Very clear and often unpleasant
B2Moretake revenge
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- deal with
- sit under: To study or receive instruction from someone.
- rat race: A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
- take revenge: To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- hangover: Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- movie: Motion picture; film
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- card: One of 54 pieces of paper used in a game of cards
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
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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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