barely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
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Vocabulary
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- dear: Loved or valued very much
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- goodbye: Something you say when you leave someone
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- long: Person's name
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- voice: Ability to sing well
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- barely: Only just; just possible
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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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