action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebenefit
US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/
UK /'benɪfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Good result or effect, something advantageous
- A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a good effect or be helpful
- To receive an advantage; to be helped
A2TOEICMorebottomless
US /ˈbɑ:təmləs/
UK /ˈbɒtəmləs/
- Adjective
- Extremely deep
B1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecheek
US /tʃik/
UK /tʃi:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear
- Rude and disrespectful behavior; impudence.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be rude to someone
A2Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecompliment
US /ˈkɑmpləmənt/
UK /'kɒmplɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- A formal expression of respect or admiration.
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
B2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor the benefit
US
UK
- Phrase
- In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morein action
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
in the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moremark
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
A2TOEICMoremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moremontage
US /ˌmɑ:nˈtɑ:ʒ/
UK /ˌmɒnˈtɑ:ʒ/
- Noun
- Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
C1Moreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Moreprimal
US /ˈpraɪməl/
UK /ˈpraɪml/
- Adjective
- Existing from the beginning of known time
C1Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreroar
US /rɔr, ror/
UK /rɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
- A very loud deep powerful shout
B1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretopless
US /ˈtɑplɪs/
UK /ˈtɒpləs/
- Adjective
- Wearing no hat or no shirt
B2Moreunusual
US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/
UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
B1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- master: To gain control over something
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- leave: To go away from; depart
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- cheek: The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- part: Division of a book
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- picture: General situation or state of being
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
- primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
- mark: Person's name
- bottomless: Extremely deep
- topless: Wearing no hat or no shirt
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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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Hugh Jackman Sing a Chinese Song 'Give Me a Kiss'
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Mii Wei posted on 2017/03/13Ever wondered what happens when Hugh Jackman tries to sing in Mandarin? Get ready for some hilarious celebrity banter and a surprising primal scream montage in this fun interview clip! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for A2 learners.
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