at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
avoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebin
US /bɪn/
UK /bɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of container, usually for trash
- (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something away in the trash
B1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecrunch time
US
UK
- Noun
- A critical period when extra effort is needed.
crush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMoredrive away
US /draɪv əˈwe/
UK /draiv əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave in a vehicle.
- To force someone to leave or stay away.
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Moreget soaked
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become completely wet; drenched.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehack
US /hæk/
UK /hæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To illegally access someone else's computer
- To cut away plants and branches to make a path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry cough
- Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein no time
US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/
UK /in nəʊ taim/
- Phrase
- Very quickly or soon
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejust 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
A1Moreloosen up
US /ˈlusən ʌp/
UK /ˈlu:sən ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become more relaxed and less tense.
- To become less strict or rigid.
C2Moremark out
US /mɑrk aʊt/
UK /mɑ:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To define or establish the limits or boundaries of an area.
- To distinguish someone or something from others.
A2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorepop off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place, usually for a short time.
- To die (informal).
A2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morering around
US /rɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
UK /rɪŋ əˈraund/
- other
- To call several places or people to get information.
B2Moresift out
US /sɪft aʊt/
UK /sɪft aʊt/
- other
- To examine and separate useful or important parts.
B2Moresoak up
US /sok ʌp/
UK /səuk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- To enjoy an experience.
B1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretemperature
US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/
UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
A2Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morethrow away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- To put things in the trash
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Morewithout further ado
US /wɪðˈaʊt ˈfɚðɚ əˈdu/
UK /wiˈðaut ˈfə:ðə əˈdu:/
- Phrase
- Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
A2Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- ring around: To call several places or people to get information.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- write down: To record in writing
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- get soaked: To become completely wet; drenched.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- pop off: To leave a place, usually for a short time.
- crunch time: A critical period when extra effort is needed.
- mark out: To define or establish the limits or boundaries of an area.
- sift out: To examine and separate useful or important parts.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- re: Are
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- bin: Type of container, usually for trash
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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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