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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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BBC English Masterclass: Discourse markers
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劉崑玉 posted on 2016/10/23Ever feel lost in conversation? This BBC English Masterclass dives into discourse markers and signposting language, perfect for making your spoken English flow naturally! You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations, like navigating a telephone call, to boost your speaking fluency.
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