access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMorebookcase
US /ˈbʊkˌkes/
UK /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
C1TOEICMorecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechubby
US /ˈtʃʌbi/
UK /ˈtʃʌbi/
- Adjective
- Somewhat fat
C1Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Moreconsolidate
US /kənˈsɑ:lɪdeɪt/
UK /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
B1Moreconvenient
US /kənˈvinjənt/
UK /kənˈvi:niənt/
- Adjective
- Allowing you to do something with less trouble
A2Morecouch
US /kaʊtʃ/
UK /kaʊtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To formulate in a particular style or language
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sofa; settee
B1Moredecrease
US /dɪˈkris/
UK /dɪˈkri:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount by which something has been reduced
B1TOEICMoredine
US /daɪn/
UK /daɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat
A2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefriends of friends
US
UK
- Phrase
- People who are known by one's friends but not directly by oneself; acquaintances.
- Individuals connected through a network of mutual friendships.
A1Moreimprov
US /ˈɪmˌprɑv/
UK /ɪmp'ru:v/
- Noun
- Drama that the actors make up as they go along
B2Morein the know
US /ɪn ði noʊ/
UK /in ðə nəʊ/
- Phrase
- Having secret or special information about something.
A1Morekitchen
US /ˈkɪtʃən/
UK /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
- Noun
- Place where food is cooked
A2Morelocation
US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
B1TOEICMoremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenick
US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
- Transitive Verb
- To make a scratch in
- To steal
B2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMorereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMorereset
US /riˈsɛt/
UK /ˌri:'set/
- Transitive Verb
- To return to the original start or formation
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To return to the original start or formation
C1Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoreupdate
US /ʌpˈdet/
UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Addition of a current version of something
- New information or data to make more current
- Transitive Verb
- To download the latest version of software
- To make more current or modern
B1TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2More
Vocabulary
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- check out
- friends of friends: People who are known by one's friends but not directly by oneself; acquaintances.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- dude: Form of address for a man
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- chubby: Somewhat fat
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- replace: To use instead of something else
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
- live: To be alive
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- inch: 1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- dine: To eat
- nick: Person's name
- bookcase: Piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
- kitchen: Place where food is cooked
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
VoiceTube posted on 2022/01/06Ever feel like your smart home is a little *too* smart? This hilarious sketch comedy video dives into a 'Tour Gone Wrong' with a privacy invasion twist, perfect for practicing everyday dialogue and understanding cultural nuances around tech. You'll pick up practical phrases while laughing at the dark humor of targeted ads and social notifications gone wild!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!