after hours
US
UK
- Adverb
- After the usual closing time.
- Adjective
- Occurring or done after the usual closing time.
A1Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
innocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMoremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Moreonce and for all
US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/
UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Completely and finally; decisively.
- In a definitive and conclusive manner.
A2Moreparole
US /pəˈrol/
UK /pə'rəʊl/
- Noun
- Conditional release of a prisoner
B2Morepenalty
US /ˈpɛnəlti/
UK /'penəltɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Negative effect resulting from your actions
- Punishment for committing a crime or offense
B1TOEICMorerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto die for
US /tu daɪ fɔr/
UK /tu: dai fɔ:/
- Adjective
- Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be willing to sacrifice one's life for someone or something.
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Vocabulary
- after hours: After the usual closing time.
- to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- row: To move a boat using oars
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
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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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Death Penalty: Justice, or Just Too Far? | Learn Liberty
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朱育岐 posted on 2016/05/12Ever wondered about the death penalty and if it's truly justice? This video dives deep into wrongful convictions and the impact of DNA evidence, offering a fascinating look at the criminal justice system. You'll gain cultural depth and learn simple sentence structures while exploring this complex topic!
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