lonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Moremagnifying
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the importance or seriousness of
- To make something larger, louder, or greater
B2Moremessed
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
B1Moreslam
US /slæm/
UK /slæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize sharply
- To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
- Noun
- Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
B1Morespiral
US /ˈspaɪrəl/
UK /'spaɪrəl/
- Noun
- A continuous curve round a central point
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in a continuous curve round a point
B2Moretrack
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
A2TOEICMoreundefined
US /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
UK /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Not precisely limited or described
B1More
Vocabulary
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- slam: To criticize sharply
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- scared: To become frightened
- great: Very good; better than before
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- come: To arrive at a place
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- close: Almost; near
- messed: To make something untidy or dirty
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- magnifying: To increase the importance or seriousness of
- tonight: Night following this day
- undefined: Not precisely limited or described
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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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Martin Garrix - Scared To Be Lonely ( cover by J.Fla )
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Neon Wong posted on 2017/06/12Ever wondered if you're holding onto someone just because you're afraid of being alone? This video dives deep into that feeling with a beautiful cover of 'Scared To Be Lonely,' helping you understand relationship anxiety and pick up simple sentence structures along the way. It's a fantastic way to explore cultural depth while connecting with relatable emotions!
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