blow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Morechoke on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be unable to breathe properly because something is stuck in your throat or airway.
fame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefeel happy
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
A1Moreget on with
US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/
UK /ɡet ɔn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a good relationship with someone
larger than life
US /ˈlɑrdʒɚ ðən laɪf/
UK /ˈlɑ:dʒə ðən laɪf/
- other
- Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
C1Morelazy
US /ˈlezi/
UK /ˈleɪzi/
- Adjective
- Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
A2Moremagazine
US /ˈmægəzi:n/
UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- Building or room used for storing military weapons
A2Moreordinary
US /ˈɔ:rdneri/
UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/
- Adjective
- Normal or usual
- Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
- Noun
- An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
- Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
A2TOEICMoreout of reach
US /aʊt ʌv ritʃ/
UK /aut ɔv ri:tʃ/
- Phrase
- Cannot be touched as it is far away
- Adjective
- Too high or far away to be touched or grasped; unattainable.
- Beyond someone's capacity to obtain or achieve; unaffordable.
A2Morepose
US /poʊz/
UK /pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- Noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
B1TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Morestumble and fall
US /ˈstʌmbəl ənd fɔl/
UK /ˈstʌmbl ænd fɔ:l/
- Phrase
- To trip or lose one's balance and then collapse to the ground.
C2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
- choke on: To be unable to breathe properly because something is stuck in your throat or airway.
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
- stumble and fall: To trip or lose one's balance and then collapse to the ground.
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- bored: To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- love: Person's name
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- happen: To take place or occur
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- silly: Careless
- scared: To become frightened
- blow: To move something using air
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- role: Character played by an actor
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- da: (chiefly British, informal) father
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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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wen posted on 2013/06/06Ever wonder what it's like to be famous but still want to be yourself? Dive into Miley Cyrus's "Ordinary Girl" and explore the relatable pressure of fame while picking up simple sentence structures and cultural insights. This pop anthem is perfect for a fun singalong that boosts your confidence and English skills!
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