after dark
US
UK
- Phrase
- After the sun has set and night has begun.
- Adjective
- Occurring or operating secretly or illicitly, especially at night.
A1Moreblitz
US /blɪts/
UK /blɪts/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly and aggressively attack
- Noun
- Sudden and aggressive military-style attack
B2Morecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Moredame
US /dem/
UK /deɪm/
- Noun
- Title of respect given to a woman
B2Moredome
US /doʊm/
UK /dəʊm/
- Noun
- Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
B2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreexciting
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a reaction; make active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
- Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
A2Morefinale
US /fɪˈnæli/
UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/
- Noun
- Last part of a musical piece or performance
B2Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefleet
US /flit/
UK /fli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Group of ships under one commander
- Adjective
- able to run quickly
B1TOEICMoregolden
US /ˈgoʊldən/
UK /ˈgəʊldən/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Made of gold
A2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Morelively
US /ˈlaɪvli/
UK /'laɪvlɪ/
- Adjective
- Full of life and energy; merry; animated
B1Morelocal
US /ˈloʊkl/
UK /ˈləʊkl/
- Noun
- Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- People who live in the area being discussed
- Adjective
- Relating to a particular area, city, or town
A2TOEICMoremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMorenaughty
US /ˈnɔti/
UK /'nɔ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
B1Morenighttime
US /'naɪtˌtaɪm/
UK /'naɪttaɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time after sunset and before sunrise
C2Moreout and about
US /aʊt ənd əˈbaʊt/
UK /aut ænd əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- Traveling to different places.
pyramid
US /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
UK /'pɪrəmɪd/
- Noun
- Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
- With a small management and huge workforce
B1Morerouge
US /ruʒ/
UK /ru:ʒ/
- Noun
- Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
B2Moresightseeing
US /ˈsaɪtˌsiɪŋ/
UK /ˈsaɪtsi:ɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Going to look at places of interest somewhere
- Adjective
- Relating to the activity of visiting interesting places.
C2Moresnail
US /snel/
UK /sneɪl/
- Noun
- Slow moving creature with soft body and hard shell
B2Moresparkle
US /ˈspɑ:rkl/
UK /ˈspɑ:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- Uncountable Noun
- Shiny brief bits of light energy
B1Moretempt
US /tɛmpt/
UK /tempt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone want something, even if it's bad
A2Moretomb
US /tum/
UK /tu:m/
- Noun
- Small building or stone box where dead body is put
B1Moretower
US /ˈtaʊɚ/
UK /'taʊə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very good at something
A2Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1More
Vocabulary
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
- naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
- tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- mark: Person's name
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- snail: Slow moving creature with soft body and hard shell
- lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- louvre: An art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
- golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- rouge: Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
- blitz: To suddenly and aggressively attack
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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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Paris, France: Nighttime Sightseeing
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Chun-Jen Chen posted on 2013/06/02Ever wondered what Paris looks like after dark? This video takes you on a romantic nighttime drive past floodlit monuments like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Pyramid, perfect for soaking up the city's atmosphere! You'll pick up practical phrases and cultural insights that make sightseeing come alive.
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