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Vocabulary

  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • compromise: To weaken your position or views
  • idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
  • medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
  • bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
  • large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • small: Little in size; not big
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
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    • acceptable

      US /ækˈsɛptəbəl/

      UK /əkˈseptəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Satisfactory; good enough
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • bang

      US /bæŋ/

      UK /bæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike something loudly or forcefully
      • Noun
      • Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
      • A loud noise
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    • bang on

      US /bæŋ ɑn/

      UK /bæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrase
      • Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep talking so it becomes annoying
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
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    • compromise

      US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To weaken your position or views
      • To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you lessen your demands to get agreement
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • idiom

      US /ˈɪdiəm/

      UK /ˈɪdiəm/

      • Noun
      • Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
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    • in a minute

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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    • medium

      US /ˈmidiəm/

      UK /'mi:dɪəm/

      • Noun
      • Method of expressing ideas or feelings
      • Something available in a middle size or condition
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    • neighbor

      US /ˈnebɚ/

      UK /'neɪbə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who lives, or is near, you
      • A country or area next to another.
      • Adjective
      • Situated near or next to something.
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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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    Ever wondered how to find that perfect balance in a tricky situation? This "English in a Minute" video breaks down the idiom "happy medium" with a super relatable real-life example, perfect for boosting your everyday English! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn how to navigate common conversations like a pro.

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