catch up
US /kætʃ ʌp/
UK /kætʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Morefall short
US /fɔl ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ:l ʃɔ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefeel out
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to discover someone's opinions, ideas, or intentions by talking to them for a while.
- To test or examine something in order to learn about it.
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find out about somebody's opinions, ideas, etc. by talking to them in an indirect way
A1Morehold in
US /hold ɪn/
UK /həuld in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hide your emotions and not let them show
A1Morehurdle
US /ˈhɚdl/
UK /'hɜ:dl/
- Countable Noun
- Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
- Problem that makes it hard to achieve something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run and jump over something
- To overcome a problem to achieve something
B2Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelongest time
US
UK
- Phrase
- The greatest duration of time.
- A very long period.
A1Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moremake for
US /mek fɔr/
UK /meik fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- To result in; cause
A1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreout of place
US /aʊt ʌv ples/
UK /aut ɔv pleis/
- Adjective
- Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
A1Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- longest time: The greatest duration of time.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- feel out: To try to discover someone's opinions, ideas, or intentions by talking to them for a while.
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- regardless of
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- long: Person's name
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- paralyzed: To be unable to move from loss of muscle function
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
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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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