as opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreathletic
US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK /æθˈletɪk/
- Adjective
- Fit and strong; physically capable
B1Morebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorebasket
US /ˈbæskɪt/
UK /ˈbɑ:skɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
- Container made of strips of (often) woven wood
- Intransitive Verb
- To score a basket in basketball.
A2Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
A1Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechin
US /tʃɪn/
UK /tʃɪn/
- Noun
- Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
B2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Moredefender
US /dɪˈfɛndɚ/
UK /dɪˈfendə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Fighter who fights against attack
B1Moredownloadable
US
UK
- Adjective
- That can be transferred, usually from the internet
C2Moreelement
US /ˈɛləmənt/
UK /'elɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Essential or particular part of something
- A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
A2TOEICMorefinish up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete or bring something to an end.
flash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Moregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMorego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the post
US /ɪn ðə ˈpoʊst/
UK /in ðə ˈpəust/
- other
- Sent by mail or postal service.
A2Moreknock
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
A2Morelastly
US /ˈlæstli/
UK /ˈlɑ:stli/
- Adverb
- In conclusion; at the final part of something
A2Moreon balance
US /ɑn ˈbæləns/
UK /ɔn ˈbæləns/
- Phrase
A2Moreoppose
US /əˈpoʊz/
UK /əˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against someone in a contest or game
- To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
A2Morepossession
US /pəˈzɛʃən/
UK /pə'zeʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being under the control of evil spirits
- Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
- Countable Noun
- Something that is owned by a person
- A territory controlled by a country.
A2TOEICMoreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMoresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMoretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1Moreverbal
US /ˈvɚbəl/
UK /ˈvə:bəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning verbs
- Using speech, rather than being written
- Noun
- Word that is made from a verb
B1Morevisible
US /ˈvɪzəbəl/
UK /ˈvɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Can see, easily seen or understood
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- on balance
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- have to: Must do
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- check out
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- verbal: Concerning verbs
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- great: Very good; better than before
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- basket: Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
- lastly: In conclusion; at the final part of something
- defender: Fighter who fights against attack
- downloadable: That can be transferred, usually from the internet
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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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HOW TO POST UP by FLASHING in the Post) --Shot Science Basketball
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