as soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Moreblueberry
US /ˈblu:beri/
UK /ˈblu:bəri/
- Countable Noun
- Sweet edible dark blue berries
B2Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morebrownie
US /ˈbraʊni/
UK /'braʊnɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A chocolate, cake-like dessert or cookie
B2Morebubbly
US /ˈbʌbli/
UK /ˈbʌbli/
- Adjective
- Full of bubbles, like a soda
B1Morebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Morebutter
US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʌt.ə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- Transitive Verb
- To spread butter on bread
A2Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecore
US /kɔr, kor/
UK /kɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take out the central section of a fruit
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important central part of something
- The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
A2Moredaisy
US /ˈdezi/
UK /ˈdeɪzi/
- Noun
- Small, white flower that has a yellow center
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreegg
US /ɛɡ/
UK /eg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
A2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Moreflavour
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /ˈfleɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Moreflour
US /flaʊr/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with flour in cooking
B1Morefluffy
US /ˈflʌfi/
UK /'flʌfɪ/
- Adjective
- Containing air and being light in weight
B2Moregently
US /ˈdʒentli/
UK /ˈdʒentli/
- Adverb
- In a mild, careful, and soft manner
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrate
US /ɡret/
UK /ɡreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To shred food into very small pieces
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unpleasantly harsh or annoying
B2Moremeasurement
US /ˈmeʒərmənt/
UK /ˈmeʒəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Size or amount of something or someone
A2TOEICMoremissus
US /ˈmɪsɪz, -ɪs/
UK /ˈmɪsɪz/
- Noun
- Someone's wife
B2Morepan
US /pæn/
UK /pæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
A2Morepancake
US /ˈpænˌkek/
UK /ˈpænkeɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Flat cake of fried on both sides on a griddle, etc.
B2Morepea
US /pi:/
UK /pi:/
- Countable Noun
- Round green seed, several of which grow in a pod
- Adjective
- Of the size of a pea
B1Morepear
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
B2Morepinch
US /pɪntʃ/
UK /pɪntʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A very small amount of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause pain by pressing against something
- To squeeze painfully between e.g. thumb and finger
B1TOEICMorepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepoppy
US /ˈpɑpi/
UK /'pɒpɪ/
- Noun
- Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
C1Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Moreraspberry
US /ˈræzberi/
UK /ˈrɑ:zbəri/
- Countable Noun
- Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
- Adjective
- Having a color resembling that of a raspberry.
B2Moresalt
US /sɔlt/
UK /sɔ:lt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- Transitive Verb
- To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
- To add salt to ice in order to melt it
A2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMorespike
US /spaɪk/
UK /spaɪk/
- Noun
- The top point in a graph
- Long, thin metal rod that ends in a point
- Intransitive Verb
- To go up to a point on a graph
B2Morespilling
US /'spɪlɪŋ/
UK /'spɪlɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To cause (blood) to flow from body, as by killing
B1Morespongy
US /ˈspʌndʒi/
UK /ˈspʌndʒi/
- Adjective
- Easy to squash, but resuming its original shape
B1Morestir
US /stɚ/
UK /stɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse (attention or interest)
- To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
- Uncountable Noun
- Attention or interest aroused by an event
B1Morethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Morewhisk
US /hwɪsk, wɪsk/
UK /wɪsk/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A kitchen tool for beating food such as eggs to add air and make it light
B2Morewhisker
US /ˈhwɪskɚ, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪskə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Hair that grows on a man's face
C2More
Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- going on: To continue doing something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- spike: The top point in a graph
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- big: Popular
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- measurement: Size or amount of something or someone
- finger: One of the five long parts of the hand
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- pancake: Flat cake of fried on both sides on a griddle, etc.
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- bunny: Rabbits
- pea: Round green seed, several of which grow in a pod
- centimeter: One hundredth of a meter
- whisker: Hair that grows on a man's face
- milk: White liquid produced by females to feed babies
- bubbly: Full of bubbles, like a soda
- pear: Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
- daisy: Small, white flower that has a yellow center
- grate: To shred food into very small pieces
- raspberry: Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
- brownie: A chocolate, cake-like dessert or cookie
- blueberry: Sweet edible dark blue berries
- spongy: Easy to squash, but resuming its original shape
- spilling: To come out of and spread beyond limits
- poppy: Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
- missus: Someone's wife
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
How To Make One Cup Pancakes | Jamie Oliver
0
Jamie 榕 posted on 2016/09/14Ever wanted to make fluffy American pancakes with just a teacup? Jamie Oliver shows you how in this heartwarming breakfast recipe, perfect for cooking with kids! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practical cooking phrases you can use every day.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!