beer
US /bɪr/
UK /bɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
A2Morechase
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
A2Morechase after
US /tʃes ˈæftɚ/
UK /tʃeis ˈɑ:ftə/
- Transitive Verb
- To try hard to get something/achieve a dream, etc.
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconfront
US /kənˈfrʌnt/
UK /kən'frʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
B1Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMorefaithful
US /ˈfeθfəl/
UK /'feɪθfl/
- Noun
- (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- Adjective
- Showing constant support for someone or something
- Worthy of trust
B1Moreforgive
US /fərˈgɪv/
UK /fəˈgɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
A2Moregrant
US /ɡrænt/
UK /ɡrɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- To give or let someone do what they want
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given for education or research
A2TOEICMorekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMoreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorestick
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
A2Morestick up for
US /stɪk ʌp fɔr/
UK /stik ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To defend (yourself, someone else)
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Morethrow on
US /θro ɑn/
UK /θrəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
A2Moreturn off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone feel negatively about something
A1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
- chase after: To try hard to get something/achieve a dream, etc.
- stick up for: To defend (yourself, someone else)
- turn off
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- love: Person's name
- late: At a time after the expected time
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
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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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jqlts1 posted on 2018/07/16Ever wondered what it's like to walk in someone else's shoes? Dive into Beyoncé's "If I Were a Boy" to explore gender roles and heartbreak through its narrative lyrics, and you'll pick up on simple sentence structures perfect for A2+ learners! This is a fantastic way to boost your grammar and cultural understanding while enjoying a powerful R&B ballad.
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