cross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moreexplode
US /ɪkˈsplod/
UK /ɪk'spləʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- To increase in number or amount very quickly
B1Morefall behind
US /fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /fɔ:l biˈhaind/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- To do worse than someone else, e.g. in rank
A1Moreflash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMorein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Morespeed
US /spid/
UK /spi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- How fast or slow something is or is done
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move quickly when completing an action
- To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
Vocabulary
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- truth: Real facts about something
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- cross: Angry and upset
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
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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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Yulla posted on 2016/10/04Get ready to sing along to Troye Sivan's "Youth" and dive into themes of coming of age! This video is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures with its catchy, anthemic lyrics that capture the feeling of young adulthood. You'll pick up some great phrases for expressing nostalgia and youthful energy!
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