Vocabulary
- in terms of
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- such as: For example; like
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- in reference to: Relating to; with regard to
- in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in the interim: During the intervening period of time.
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- left open: Not closed, ajar.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- digital wallet: An electronic application or device that allows a user to make financial transactions digitally.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- deal with
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at least: As a minimum
- gain traction: To become popular or gain support.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- weekly basis: Occurring or done once a week; every week.
- weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
- in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
- in conjunction with: Together with; along with
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- back then: At that time in the past.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- conduct: Your behavior
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- financial: Involving money
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- trend: Current style or fashion
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- point: An item to be discussed
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- business: A company formed for making profit
- compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
- simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
- streamline: To make smooth or more efficient
- traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
- compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
- innovate: To introduce or create new things or make changes
- slew: To turn and move suddenly in another direction
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- datum: Item of factual information
- differentiation: Difference between things different and distinct
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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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