chunk
US /tʃʌŋk/
UK /tʃʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large bit of something; thick lump
- A significant amount or portion.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into chunks.
- To throw something forcefully (slang).
B2Morefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morelike a man
US /laɪk ə mæn/
UK /laɪk ə mæn/
- other
- To act bravely or responsibly.
A2Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moremuscle
US /ˈmʌsəl/
UK /'mʌsl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical power
- Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
- Transitive Verb
- To use or muscles of force to get what you want
A2Moreof the like
US /ʌv ðə laɪk/
UK /əv ðə laɪk/
- other
- And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
B2Moreskinny
US /ˈskɪni/
UK /'skɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Too thin; very lean
B2More
Vocabulary
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- muscle: Physical power
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
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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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