couple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morefortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMorelatte
US /'lɑ:teɪ/
UK /ˈlɑ:teɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
B2Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreounce
US /aʊns/
UK /aʊns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
- (Often in negative) very small amount of something
B2Morepartnership
US /ˈpɑ:rtnərʃɪp/
UK /ˈpɑ:tnəʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shared business relationship with someone
- Working with others for some purpose
B1Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- couple: To join something to something else
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- call: A order or request for action
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
- doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
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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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Dr. Michael Breus in Sydney: The Nap-A-Latte | Princess Cruises
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Caurora posted on 2018/07/22Ever feel that afternoon slump? Dr. Michael Breus shares his genius 'Nap-A-Latte' technique, a 25-minute power nap combined with coffee, to boost your energy! You'll learn this simple, practical hack and pick up useful phrases for talking about energy and sleep.
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