at midnight
US
UK
- Phrase
- At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- Used to indicate the time when something will happen or is expected to happen.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morefinish with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a relationship
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto the day
US /tu ðə deɪ/
UK /tu ðə deɪ/
- other
- Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- finish with: To end a relationship
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- tonight: Night following this day
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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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Learn English: Using AT, IN THE, AGO, and more words to talk about time
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grant posted on 2016/06/09Ever get confused about when to use 'at', 'in the', or 'ago' when talking about time? This video breaks down these tricky prepositions and time expressions with super practical examples you can use every single day. You'll pick up essential grammar for talking about days, weeks, and specific times with confidence!
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