billion
US /ˈbɪljən/
UK /ˈbɪljən/
- Countable Noun
- Number 1,000,000,000
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morebump into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet someone accidentally
- To collide with something.
B1Moremiracle
US /ˈmɪrəkəl/
UK /'mɪrəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- A remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences.
B1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
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Vocabulary
- bump into: To meet someone accidentally
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- billion: Number 1,000,000,000
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- special: Being additional or extra
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
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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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Swiss Army Man | Official Trailer HD | A24
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Angela Hsu posted on 2016/04/26Ever wondered what happens when a lonely guy and a magical, farting corpse become best buds? This trailer for "Swiss Army Man" is packed with surreal humor and touching moments, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and simple sentence structures. You'll get a kick out of this unique buddy story and pick up some fun new phrases along the way!
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