brightly
US /ˈbraɪtlɪ/
UK /'braɪtlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a happy manner
- With a lot of light
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMorefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Moreglance
US /glæns/
UK /glɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Quick or temporary look at
- Intransitive Verb
- To look somewhere quickly and then look away
A2Morelight 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.
A1Morerat
US /ræt/
UK /ræt/
- Countable Noun
- Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- Person who is not loyal and reveals secrets
B1Morereel
US /ril/
UK /ri:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
C1Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moretat
US /tæt/
UK /tæt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lacework made by knotting or looping
- Transitive Verb
- To tattoo someone.
- To make (a piece of) tatting.
B2More
Vocabulary
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- voice: Ability to sing well
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- love: Person's name
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- brightly: In a happy manner
- tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping
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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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