award
US /əˈwɔrd/
UK /ə'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a prize for doing something well
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to you because you did something well
A2TOEICMorecall in
US /kɔl ɪn/
UK /kɔ:l in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ask others for help when in need
- To make a phone call to your office; to contact
A1Morein a nutshell
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a summary; including the main points concisely
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenutshell
US /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/
UK /ˈnʌtʃel/
- Countable Noun
- Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
C2Morepizza
US /ˈpitsə/
UK /ˈpi:tsə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
A2Moresegment
US /ˈsɛɡmənt/
UK /ˈsegmənt/
- Noun
- Part divided from the other parts of something
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something into different parts
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Vocabulary
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- call: A order or request for action
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- sick: Having a physical or mental illness
- talk: Style of speaking
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- stop: To block or close something
- movie: Motion picture; film
- lunch: Light meal eaten in the middle of the day
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
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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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Thank GIF It's Friday: Life in a Nutshell
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kiki posted on 2018/03/20Ever feel that Friday vibe hitting hard? This hilarious video uses relatable GIFs to capture those everyday moments, from lunch envy to movie interruptions, that make you say 'OMG, that's so me!' You'll pick up simple, practical phrases perfect for daily conversations while enjoying some sarcastic fun.
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