Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- bun in the oven: To be pregnant.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- roll off: To fall off something by rolling.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- section: A part of a whole
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
- cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- conceive: To become pregnant
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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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Flora Hu posted on 2016/05/09Thinking about starting a family or just curious about pregnancy? This video is packed with essential vocabulary, from conception and trimesters to labor and delivery, plus handy idioms you'll hear all the time! You'll pick up practical terms and phrases that make discussing this exciting journey so much easier.
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