after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Morechess
US /tʃɛs/
UK /tʃes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Game of mental strategy for two players
- The set of pieces used to play the game of chess.
B1Moredeal out
US /dil aʊt/
UK /di:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
B1Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefrankly
US /ˈfræŋkli/
UK /ˈfræŋkli/
- Adverb
- Speaking honestly and directly
- Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
B2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein peace
US /ɪn pis/
UK /in pi:s/
- Phrase
- In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
B1Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMoresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Moresoda
US /ˈsoʊdə/
UK /ˈsəʊdə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet bubbly flavored drink
B2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- great: Very good; better than before
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- sex: State of being male or female
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- big: Popular
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
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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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