all over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehumid
US /ˈhjumɪd/
UK /ˈhju:mɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
B1Morehumidity
US /hjuˈmɪdɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmɪdəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
B1TOEICMorejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- part: Division of a book
- call: A order or request for action
- worst: Superlative of 'bad'; least good
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- bad: Not good; wrong
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- park: Person's name
- summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
- humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
- Japan: A string of more than islands to the east of Asia
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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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Erina Kawagishi posted on 2016/06/15Feeling the humidity and dealing with hair frizz during Tokyo's rainy season? This vlog is your perfect companion, showing you how to navigate the season with practical tips and beautiful hydrangea views! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for daily life and get a glimpse into Japanese culture.
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