bear on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have an influence or effect on something.
fortunately
US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/
UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/
- Adverb
- Through good luck; luckily
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
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moreskill
US /skɪl/
UK /skɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do something well
A2TOEICMoresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Moreterrific
US /təˈrɪfɪk/
UK /təˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Spoken excellent; wonderful
- Very great or intense.
B1Morethunder
US /ˈθʌndɚ/
UK /'θʌndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loud sound
- The sound that comes from the sky from lightning
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sound like that made by lightning
B1Moretornado
US /tɔrˈnedo/
UK /tɔ:'neɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Violent storm with strong winds
B2Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- come: To arrive at a place
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- skill: Ability to do something well
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- bad: Not good; wrong
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- thunder: Loud sound
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
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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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Mikae Wu posted on 2016/06/02Ever wondered what Loki and Thor would say about a tornado? You'll find out in this super fun clip that mixes epic storm footage with hilarious weather banter! It's a fantastic way to practice everyday conversation and pick up useful phrases for talking about severe weather.
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