bout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
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US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
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US /kaʊnt ɑn/
UK /kaunt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone
- To be confident of and expect something
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US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
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US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
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Vocabulary
- count on: To depend on someone
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- bout: A boxing match
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- live: To be alive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
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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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