action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreapartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMoreapartment building
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A building with many apartments or flats
A2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Moreknock on
US /nɑk ɑn/
UK /nɔk ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- Intransitive Verb
- (In rugby) to drop the ball forward.
A1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
rabbit
US /ˈræbɪt/
UK /ˈræbɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
A2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresymbol
US /ˈsɪmbəl/
UK /'sɪmbl/
- Noun
- Image that means or represents something
- An image that represents a message of some kind
A2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretidy up
US /ˈtaɪdi ʌp/
UK /ˈtaidi ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To clean up your room
- To improve the appearance of something, often to make it more acceptable or appealing.
A1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morewood
US /wʊd/
UK /wʊd/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Land covered with trees, smaller than a forest
- Cut tree used for making fires or building things
A2More
Vocabulary
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- tidy up: To clean up your room
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- live: To be alive
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- wood: Person's name
- safe: Highly likely
- rabbit: Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
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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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Jerry posted on 2017/08/16Ever wondered why some people knock on wood or carry a rabbit's foot for luck? This video dives into fascinating superstitions and folk beliefs from around the world, especially around Chinese New Year, and you'll pick up practical vocabulary to discuss these cultural quirks!
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