around the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morefeel right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregive in
US /ɡɪv ɪn/
UK /ɡiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To submit work; hand in
- To stop resisting; to surrender
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMoreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
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Vocabulary
- look back: To think about past events
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- burn: To destroy with fire
- name: What something or someone is called
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- town: Small city
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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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