bar
US /bɑ:r/
UK /bɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- Professional organization of lawyers and judges
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent entry, exit or an action
A2Morebar up
US /bɑr ʌp/
UK /bɑ: ʌp/
- other
- To fasten bars or similar to secure something closed.
B2Morebathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Morebout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Moredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Morefeat
US /fit/
UK /fi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive act showing courage or skill
- A remarkable or skillful act or accomplishment.
- Noun
- An archaic spelling of 'feet'.
B1Morefor long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Morefrown
US /fraʊn/
UK /fraʊn/
- Noun
- When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To pull the eyebrows together to show anger
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehighway
US /ˈhaɪˌwe/
UK /'haɪweɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main road connecting places
- A route or means of access; often used metaphorically.
A2Morekarma
US /'kɑ:rmə/
UK /'kɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
C1Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morekitchen
US /ˈkɪtʃən/
UK /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
- Noun
- Place where food is cooked
A2Morelyric
US /ˈlɪrɪk/
UK /ˈlɪrɪk/
- Adjective
- In a tone, or style similar to an emotional song
- Noun
- The words of a song
B2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreoutta
US
UK
- Adverb
- Slang written form of ‘Out of’
B2Morephase
US /fez/
UK /feɪz/
- Noun
- Different stages of the moon from new to full
- Distinct part or step in a process
- Transitive Verb
- To make happen in a gradual ordered way
A2Morespill
US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
- Noun
- Accident when someone falls
- Act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To tell secrets or let information escape
B1Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresunny
US /ˈsʌni/
UK /'sʌnɪ/
- Adjective
- Feeling or being cheerful, happy, and friendly
- When the sun is bright in the sky
A2Moretemporary
US /'tempəreri/
UK /ˈtemprəri/
- Adjective
- Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- Noun
- A temporary worker.
A2TOEICMoretripping
US /'trɪpɪŋ/
UK /'trɪpɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
B1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Morewail
US /wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry or complain about in a loud high voice
B2More
Vocabulary
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- turn on
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- going on: To continue doing something
- bar up: To fasten bars or similar to secure something closed.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- lyric: In a tone, or style similar to an emotional song
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- bout: A boxing match
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- live: To be alive
- left: To go away from; depart
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- tripping: To release an electrical switch
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- wail: To cry or complain about in a loud high voice
- kitchen: Place where food is cooked
- highway: Main road connecting places
- sunny: Feeling or being cheerful, happy, and friendly
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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[HD] 張靚穎Jane Zhang【Dust My Shoulders Off】MV (feat. Timbaland) (CC字幕) (非官方) (新專輯《領銜主演》已上市)
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Jim posted on 2017/06/11Had a rough day? This catchy song is the ultimate 'bad day anthem' to help you shake it off and feel that confident vibe! You'll pick up some super practical phrases and simple sentence structures that are perfect for everyday chats, all while singing along to a feel-good party track.
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