applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moredistortion
US /dɪˈstɔrʃən/
UK /dɪ'stɔ:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of changing the shape, details, appearance of
- Act of exaggerating the truth or facts
B1Morelay it on
US /leɪ ɪt ɑn/
UK /leɪ ɪt ɒn/
- other
- To praise or criticize someone excessively or exaggeratedly.
B2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1More
Vocabulary
- lay it on: To praise or criticize someone excessively or exaggeratedly.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- distortion: Act of changing the shape, details, appearance of
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
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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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