app
US /æp/
UK /æp/
- Countable Noun
- Small applications for smartphones
A2Moreblind
US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- Lacking in judgment or awareness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to lose the ability to see
- To be unable to see the truth about a situation
A2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMoreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreget the picture
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand a situation or idea.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morenotify
US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/
UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To inform; to communicate specific information
B2Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMoresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoresmartphone
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A telephone that has applications
A2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- deal with
- get the picture: To understand a situation or idea.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- click: To work well with someone or something
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- picture: General situation or state of being
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- live: To be alive
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- smartphone: A telephone that has applications
- app: Small applications for smartphones
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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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Be My Eyes - helping blind see
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Sally Hsu posted on 2023/08/20Ever wondered how technology can create amazing human connections? This video shows you the "Be My Eyes" app, where sighted volunteers offer quick, live video help to blind people for everyday tasks! You'll pick up practical, situational dialogue and see how simple sentences can make a huge difference.
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