approach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreget excited
US /ɡɛt ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
UK /ɡet ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become enthusiastic or eager.
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moreon hold
US /ɑn hold/
UK /ɔn həuld/
- Adjective
- Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- Adverb
- Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreunsteady
US /ʌnˈstɛdi/
UK /ʌnˈstedi/
- Adjective
- Variable; subject to change
- Not firm or stable; shaky.
B2More
Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- love: Person's name
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- unsteady: Variable; subject to change
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- dad: Another word for father
- daddy: Another word for father
- mama: A mother
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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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