adapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreadaptation
US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/
UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
B1Moreadopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMorecinema
US /ˈsɪnəmə/
UK /ˈsɪnəmə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place for showing movies
- Film industry or movie business
A2Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoreemphasis
US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/
UK /ˈemfəsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Special attention, importance, or force
- Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
A2TOEICMorefable
US /ˈfebəl/
UK /'feɪbl/
- Countable Noun
- Very old (children's) story with a moral lesson
B2Morefor the main
US /fɚ ðə meɪn/
UK /fə ðə meɪn/
- other
- Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
C2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morelend
US /lɛnd/
UK /lend/
- Transitive Verb
- To let someone borrow something for a while
- To give help or support to someone in need
A2TOEICMoremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMorepoliceman
US /pəˈlismən/
UK /pəˈli:smən/
- Countable Noun
- Male police officer
C2Morepollution
US /pəˈluʃən/
UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dangerous substances released into an environment
- The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
B1TOEICMorepuppy love
US /ˈpʌpi lʌv/
UK /ˈpʌpi lʌv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, typically associated with adolescents.
A1Morerevenge
US /rɪˈvɛndʒ/
UK /rɪ'vendʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- Transitive Verb
- To inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
B1Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMorescreenplay
US /ˈskrinˌple/
UK /ˈskri:npleɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Movie script that includes movement and speech
B2Moretake back
US /tek bæk/
UK /teik bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- To return something you bought to the store
- Transitive Verb
- To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
- To regain possession of something.
A1Moreteen
US /tin/
UK /ti:n/
- Noun
- Teenager
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrailer
US /ˈtrelɚ/
UK /'treɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2Moreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1More
Vocabulary
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- puppy love: Intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, typically associated with adolescents.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- going on: To continue doing something
- for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- sister: Female you share a parent with
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- woman: Adult female human being
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- come: To arrive at a place
- live: To be alive
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- policeman: Male police officer
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- online: Connected to the internet
- main: Most important; most often used
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- teen: Teenager
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- fable: Very old (children's) story with a moral lesson
- screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
- se: South-east
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
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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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