abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreas a matter of fact
US /æz e ˈmætɚ ʌv fækt/
UK /æz ə ˈmætə ɔv fækt/
- Phrase
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often one that contrasts with or contradicts a previous statement.
C2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Moreconfusing
US /kənˈfjuzɪŋ/
UK /kənˈfju:zɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- Adjective
- Being hard to understand
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Vocabulary
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- deep: Complex and important
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- confusing: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- voice: Ability to sing well
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- stop: To block or close something
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- daddy: Another word for father
- mommy: Word for mother used mostly by young children
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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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jenny posted on 2017/09/25Ever wondered what happens when a prank goes hilariously wrong? This video dives into a shocking situation with a deep baby voice and intense reactions, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and simple sentence structures. You'll get a real feel for everyday conversations, even in unexpected moments!
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