answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Morebehave
US /bɪˈhev/
UK /bɪˈheɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To act correctly
- To act in a particular way
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause (oneself) to act in a specific way
A2Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMorefavour
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /ˈfeɪvə(r)/
- Noun
- What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMorereassure
US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/
UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make feel less worried about something
B1Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- silly: Careless
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- behave: To act correctly
- area: Amount of measured space
- sue: Person's name
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- favour: What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- close: Almost; near
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- mark: Person's name
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- talk: Style of speaking
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
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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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吃v的春天 posted on 2024/07/11Ever wondered about the different ways we use the word 'about'? This fun episode of 'The English We Speak' breaks down its conversational meanings, especially when compared to 'around', giving you practical phrases you can use today! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and everyday vocabulary in this playful lesson perfect for A2 learners.
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