confusing
US /kənˈfjuzɪŋ/
UK /kənˈfju:zɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- Adjective
- Being hard to understand
A2Moreed
US
UK
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'editor'
- Transitive Verb
- To exhaust or tire someone out.
- To exclude or remove someone from something.
A2Morehistorically
US /hɪsˈtɔrɪkl:ɪ/
UK /hɪ'stɒrɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In history; in the past
B1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
intransitive
US /ɪnˈtrænsɪtɪv, -zɪ-/
UK /ɪnˈtrænsətɪv/
- Adjective
- (Of verb) not requiring/can have no direct object
C2Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelie down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- Phrase
A2Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreoutline
US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line around the outer edge of something
- A summary of the important points of a plan, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To draw around the outer edges of something
- To summarize the important points of a plan, etc.
A2Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMoretransitive
US /ˈtrænsɪtɪv, -zɪ-/
UK /ˈtrænsətɪv/
- Adjective
- (Verb) requiring direct object as part of meaning
C2Moretransitive verb
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for 'transitive verb,' a verb that requires a direct object.
- Noun
- A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
A2Morevowel
US /ˈvaʊəl/
UK /ˈvaʊəl/
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
B1More
Vocabulary
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- transitive verb: Abbreviation for 'transitive verb,' a verb that requires a direct object.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- outline: Line around the outer edge of something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- confusing: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- happen: To take place or occur
- historically: In history; in the past
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- transitive: (Verb) requiring direct object as part of meaning
- intransitive: (Of verb) not requiring/can have no direct object
- ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
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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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The Word on Language and Grammar with Anne Curzan, Part 4
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drsueec posted on 2013/08/04Ever get confused between 'lie' and 'lay'? You're not alone! This fun grammar lesson dives into these tricky English verbs, explaining the difference between transitive and intransitive uses and even touching on their Old English roots. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and clear up common mistakes in no time!
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