for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidiom
US /ˈɪdiəm/
UK /ˈɪdiəm/
- Noun
- Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
B2Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Moreknock on
US /nɑk ɑn/
UK /nɔk ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- Intransitive Verb
- (In rugby) to drop the ball forward.
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- happen: To take place or occur
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- talk: Style of speaking
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- bad: Not good; wrong
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
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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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English Idiom 49/100: "Knock on wood" مصطلحات وتعابير في اللغة الانجليزية ٤٩/١٠٠
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Jjli Li posted on 2016/07/15Ever wondered what to say when good luck strikes, but you don't want to jinx it? This fun lesson breaks down the super common idiom "knock on wood" with practical examples and even shows you the gesture! You'll be using this phrase like a native speaker in no time to talk about superstitions and everyday situations.
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