bout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome running
US /kʌm ˈrʌnɪŋ/
UK /kʌm ˈrʌnɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To approach quickly by running.
A1Morein color
US
UK
- Phrase
- Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- Adjective
- Full of vivid colors; bright and vibrant.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1More
Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- come running: To approach quickly by running.
- bed: Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- broken: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- left: To go away from; depart
- dead: Not alive
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- bout: A boxing match
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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
A2 Elementary
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齊豫萱 posted on 2013/06/09Get ready to feel empowered with Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger"! This lyric video is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up some great comeback story phrases. Sing along and boost your English confidence with this ultimate breakup anthem!
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