battle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morechain
US /tʃen/
UK /tʃeɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel to be bound or tied to
- To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of events or things that are connected
- Series of (metal) connected links or rings
A2Moredistressed
US /dɪˈstrɛst/
UK /dɪˈstrest/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or sadness
- To be in financial trouble
- Adjective
- Ill, pained or suffering
- Affected by anxiety, pain, or suffering.
B1Moredrum
US /drʌm/
UK /drʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Musical instrument played with sticks or by hand
- Large round, circular container (e.g. for oil)
A2Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Moremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2More
Vocabulary
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- battle: Military fight between armies
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- great: Very good; better than before
- drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- distressed: To cause someone anxiety or sadness
- nothing: Item of little or no value, importance, interest
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- noise: Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
- read: Person's name
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- maui: The second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
- ummm: Sound people make when they are thinking
- te: TE is an acronym
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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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Moana Official Teaser Trailer #1 (2016) - Dwayne Johnson Animated Disney Movie HD
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簡育儒 posted on 2017/06/12Get ready to sing along with Maui in this fun clip from Moana! You'll love picking up simple sentence structures and diving into the rich cultural depth of Polynesian mythology. It's a playful musical number that's perfect for practicing your listening skills!
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