bear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblew
US /blu/
UK /blu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Transitive Verb
- To clear something by forcing air through it
- To waste (an opportunity).
A2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMoredancer
US /'dænsər/
UK /'dɑ:nsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who move their body with rhythm to music
A2Morededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morelily
US /'lɪlɪ/
UK /'lɪlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- Proper Noun
- A female given name.
B2Morenetwork
US /ˈnetwɜ:rk/
UK /ˈnetwɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of computers connected to each other
- System of connections
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group of computers together
- To exchange information with colleagues, contacts
A2Moreone up
US /wʌn ʌp/
UK /wʌn ʌp/
- Adjective
- In a better or more advantageous position.
- Countable Noun
- An extra life or chance in a video game.
A1Moreout of sight, out of mind
US /aʊt əv saɪt aʊt əv maɪnd/
UK /aut əv saɪt aut əv maɪnd/
- Proverb
- People forget things or people when not seen regularly.
B1Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morezoom
US /zum/
UK /zu:m/
- Noun
- Camera lens used to magnify images
- Intransitive Verb
- To move along or go somewhere very quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- out of sight, out of mind: People forget things or people when not seen regularly.
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- dude: Form of address for a man
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- shut: To stop being open for business
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- picture: General situation or state of being
- live: To be alive
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- network: Group of computers connected to each other
- call: A order or request for action
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- long: Person's name
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- blew: To move something using air
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- dancer: People who move their body with rhythm to music
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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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