Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- kick off: To start a football match.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- buy back: To purchase something again after selling it.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- deal with
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in terms of
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- house rules: A set of guidelines or regulations established within a household to govern behavior and maintain order.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- pro bono: Denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income.
- take a survey: To participate in a survey by answering questions.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- consulting service: A professional service that provides expert advice to organizations.
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- left out: To forget; omit
- in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- green screen: A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- set on: To attack
- read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- take the fall: To accept blame or punishment for something, especially in order to protect someone else.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- at least: As a minimum
- japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
- convention center
- in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
- next to: Being located along side another
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- thankful to: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
- think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- put under: To administer an anaesthetic to someone.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- fall out
- drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- second hand: (Of goods) already used
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think out: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- go overseas: To travel to a foreign country.
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- business: A company formed for making profit
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- part: Division of a book
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- talk: Style of speaking
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- staff: Employees of a company
- office: Room or building used for business
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- piece: A counter in a board game
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- call: A order or request for action
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- trust: To expect confidently
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- leader: Person who is in charge of a group or task
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- nic: Short form of network interface card; a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network.
- dean: Official in charge of one part of a university
- entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/03/02Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes with a star like Nicholas Tse? This talk dives into leadership and entrepreneurship, giving you a fascinating look at the post-production world and practical business insights. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and workplace-ready phrases while learning from a real-life case study!
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