aim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMorecriticize
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
B1Morefire away
US /faɪr əˈwe/
UK /ˈfaiə əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start to ask questions
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
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Vocabulary
- fire away: To start to ask questions
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- talk: Style of speaking
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- voice: Ability to sing well
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
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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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Shirley Huang posted on 2016/05/02Ready to feel empowered and sing your heart out? This "Titanium" lyric video is a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures while belting out an anthemic pop hit! You'll love picking up phrases from this amazing empowerment anthem.
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