baby up
US /ˈbeɪbi ʌp/
UK /ˈbeɪbi ʌp/
- other
- To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
C2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebeef
US /bif/
UK /bi:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red meat from cows
A2Morebend down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To bend your body toward the floor
A2Moreblack sheep
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who is different from the rest of their family or group and who is considered a disgrace.
A1Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morebreakdown
US /ˈbrekˌdaʊn/
UK /'breɪkdaʊn/
- Noun
- When normal activity or behavior stops
B1TOEICMorebroccoli
US /ˈbrɑkəli/
UK /'brɒkəlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- The plant that produces broccoli.
B2Morebuckle
US /'bʌkl/
UK /'bʌkl/
- Noun
- Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend and lose strength when under pressure
B2Morecarrot
US /ˈkærət/
UK /ˈkærət/
- Noun
- Reward offered to make someone do something
- Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
B1Morecome along
US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Morecrunch
US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Moredame
US /dem/
UK /deɪm/
- Noun
- Title of respect given to a woman
B2Moredrive in
US /draɪv ɪn/
UK /draiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- To emphasize or impress something forcefully.
A1Moreelephant
US /ˈɛləfənt/
UK /ˈelɪfənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
A2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregently
US /ˈdʒentli/
UK /ˈdʒentli/
- Adverb
- In a mild, careful, and soft manner
A2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehiss
US /hɪs/
UK /hɪs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
- Noun
- A very long 's' sound to show disapproval
B1Morekeep watch
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To maintain surveillance; to guard or protect something.
A2Moreleft and right
US
UK
- Adverb
- In both the left and right directions.
- Everywhere; in all directions.
- Noun
- Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
- Two opposing options or directions.
A1Morelion
US /ˈlaɪən/
UK /ˈlaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
B1Morelook over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To check something to see it works well; inspect
- To examine or inspect something quickly.
A1Moremake a splash
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become suddenly successful or popular and attract a lot of attention.
A1Moremechanic
US /mɪˈkænɪk/
UK /məˈkænɪk/
- Countable Noun
- A person who looks after/works with machinery
- A skilled worker who repairs and maintains machinery, especially vehicles.
B1Moremerrily
US /ˈmɛrɪlɪ/
UK /ˈmerəli/
- Adverb
- In a happy cheerful manner
B1Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moremunch
US /mʌntʃ/
UK /mʌntʃ/
- Noun
- Sound made when eating something quickly or loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat something quickly or loudly
B2Moreon the door
US /ɑn ðə dɔr/
UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/
- Preposition
- Situated on the surface or part of a door.
B1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreon the run
US /ɑn ði rʌn/
UK /ɔn ðə rʌn/
- Phrase
- Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- Adjective
- Very busy and active; constantly moving from place to place.
A1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Morepapa
US /ˈpɑpə,pəˈpɑ/
UK /pə'pɑ:/
- Noun
- Another word for father
B2Morepick up sticks
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather sticks from the ground.
A1Morepiggy
US /ˈpɪɡi/
UK /'pɪɡɪ/
- Noun
- Childish name for pig
B2Moreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morepull on
US /pʊl ɑn/
UK /pul ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- To encourage someone to try harder or to continue doing something.
A1Morerain or shine
US /ren ɔr ʃaɪn/
UK /rein ɔ: ʃain/
- Phrase
- Regardless of the weather conditions.
A1Morerainbow
US /ˈreɪnboʊ/
UK /ˈreɪnbəʊ/
- Noun
- Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
B1Morerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Morerun away from
US /rʌn əˈwe frʌm/
UK /rʌn əˈwei frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
A1Moreshine down on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To favor or bless someone or something.
A1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moresight in
US /saɪt ɪn/
UK /saɪt ɪn/
- other
- To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
C1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morespider
US /ˈspaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈspaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
B1Moresplash
US /splæʃ/
UK /splæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw water or liquids in many directions
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of throwing water in various directions
B1Morestream
US /strim/
UK /stri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- Noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
A2Moreswim in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a lot of something.
A1Moretie down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To restrict someone's freedom of action.
- To fasten something firmly with ropes or ties.
A1Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Moretwo a penny
US /tu ə ˈpɛni/
UK /tu: ə ˈpeni/
- other
- Very common and easy to find; not special.
B2Moretyre
US /taɪr/
UK /'taɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
B1Moreup sticks
US /ʌp stɪks/
UK /ʌp stɪks/
- other
- To move home or relocate to another place.
C1Moreup the hill
US
UK
- Phrase
- In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- A difficult or challenging task.
A1Moreviolet
US /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
UK /'vaɪələt/
- Noun
- Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
B2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewatch over
US /wɑtʃ ˈovɚ/
UK /wɔtʃ ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To protect or guard someone or something.
A1Morewee
US /wi/
UK /wi:/
- Adjective
- Scottish and Northern English small; short
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
C1Morewet through
US /wɛt θru/
UK /wet θru:/
- other
- Completely soaked with water or liquid.
A2Moreyummy
US /ˈjʌmi/
UK /ˈjʌmi/
- Adjective
- (Of food) delicious; very tasty
C1More
Vocabulary
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- going on: To continue doing something
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- two a penny: Very common and easy to find; not special.
- shine down on: To favor or bless someone or something.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- have to: Must do
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- wet through: Completely soaked with water or liquid.
- sight in: To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- make a splash: To become suddenly successful or popular and attract a lot of attention.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- black sheep: A person who is different from the rest of their family or group and who is considered a disgrace.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- sit down: To take a seat
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
- baby up: To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
- watch over: To protect or guard someone or something.
- keep watch: To maintain surveillance; to guard or protect something.
- tie down: To restrict someone's freedom of action.
- up sticks: To move home or relocate to another place.
- pick up sticks: To gather sticks from the ground.
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
- town: Small city
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- wash: To clean someone or something with soap and water
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- stop: To block or close something
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
- swim: To move through water by moving parts of the body
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- live: To be alive
- red: Being the color of blood
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- missed: To be absent
- elephant: Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
- shut: To stop being open for business
- tyre: Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
- mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- row: To move a boat using oars
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- violet: Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- beef: Red meat from cows
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- rainbow: Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- piggy: Childish name for pig
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- papa: Another word for father
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- merrily: In a happy cheerful manner
- vroom: A loud sound, as of a car engine, while moving
- indigo: Color that is between purple and dark blue
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- hiss: To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
- munch: Sound made when eating something quickly or loudly
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
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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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Wheels On The Bus | Part 2 Compilation! | 2+ Hours of Nursery Rhymes by LittleBabyBum!
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