atmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebribe
US /braɪb/
UK /braɪb/
- Noun
- Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- Transitive Verb
- To give money to help you do something dishonest
B1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Moregot 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
A1Moresign of the times
US /saɪn əv ðə taɪmz/
UK /saɪn əv ðə taɪmz/
- other
- An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
B2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moretime of your life
US /ˈtaɪm əv jʊr ˈlaɪf/
UK /ˈtaim əv jɔ: ˈlaif/
- other
- An experience that is extremely enjoyable and memorable.
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Vocabulary
- sign of the times: An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- time of your life: An experience that is extremely enjoyable and memorable.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- atmosphere: Air around us
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
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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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Bruce Chen posted on 2017/05/18Ever wondered about the deeper meanings behind Harry Styles' anthemic hits? Dive into 'Sign of the Times' and explore its melancholic escape themes, perfect for understanding cultural depth and practicing simple sentence structures. You'll love picking up on the soaring vocals and powerful message in this iconic song!
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