end in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
first off
US /fɚst ɔf/
UK /fə:st ɔf/
- Phrase
- To begin with; firstly.
- Most importantly; above all else.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
go together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMoretalking 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
A1Moreunit
US /ˈjunɪt/
UK /ˈju:nɪt/
- Countable Noun
- One apartment in a building
- Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
B2TOEICMoreused 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
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- live: To be alive
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- unit: One apartment in a building
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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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Engligh Grammar: How to use "to" before an "-ing" verb
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Flora Hu posted on 2016/04/25Ever get confused about when to use "to" before an "-ing" verb? This video breaks down tricky verb patterns like "look forward to" and "get used to" so you can avoid common mistakes! You'll pick up essential grammar rules that will make your English sound much more natural.
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