lie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moremoon
US /mun/
UK /mu:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To expose your buttocks as a joke
- Noun
- Round object circling the Earth at night
A2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrail
US /trel/
UK /treɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- Rough path, as through a forest or field
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To follow behind someone
- To be losing to a competitor
B1TOEICMoreturn back
US /tɚn bæk/
UK /tə:n bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop and move backward on some issue
B2Moreunknown
US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
- Adjective
- Not being known or famous
- Being unfamiliar or not known
- Countable Noun
- Person who is not famous or known by many
B1More
Vocabulary
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- great: Very good; better than before
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- long: Person's name
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
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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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林秋宇 posted on 2017/04/27Ever feel that pull towards the unknown, just like Moana? This video uses a beautiful song to help you practice simple sentence structures and pick up vocabulary related to journeys and self-discovery. It's a fantastic way to immerse yourself in inspiring ocean imagery while improving your English!
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