Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- help out: To assist someone
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- second hand: (Of goods) already used
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- drink out: To consume all the drinks available at a place.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- section: A part of a whole
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- autobiography: Book written by a person about his or her own life
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- receipt: Act of receiving something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- biography: Story of a person's life as told by someone else
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- homeless: Having no home; living on the streets
- salvation: Being sent to heaven by believing in God
- history: Established pattern or record
- thrift: Cautious management of money
- partly: In part; not completely
- upstairs: On a floor above
- gill: Part of a fish's body it uses to breathe
- maize: Corn; a yellow cereal
- humorous: Being funny or causing someone to laugh
- unwanted: Not desired
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- jewellery: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- humour: Quality that makes something funny
- unpaid: Yet to be paid
- glassware: Article of tableware made of glass
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
Improve your English by working in a charity shop
0
ryan posted on 2017/03/22Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a charity shop? This video dives into the practical English you'll need for volunteering, from sorting donations to creating window displays, and even touches on the cultural background of places like Oxfam! You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary and practice real-life situational dialogues perfect for everyday use.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
