back up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
A1Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morein concert
US /ɪn ˈkɑnˌsɚt/
UK /in ˈkɔnsət/
- Adverb
- Together in cooperation or agreement.
- Phrase
- Performing a live musical performance.
A2Moreofficer
US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/
UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Morerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorestand down
US /stænd daʊn/
UK /stænd daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
- To withdraw, e.g. from a fight or contest
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Vocabulary
- stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- call: A order or request for action
- got: To become affected by illness or disease
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- stop: To block or close something
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- godzilla: A giant, destructive monster in Japanese science fiction films.
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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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