crime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
object
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
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US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
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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
A2TOEICMorerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
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US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
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Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- rob: Person's name
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- tom: (Ethnic slur) Offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites
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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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Evangeline posted on 2021/03/25Ever mixed up 'steal' and 'rob'? This BBC Learning English video breaks down the subtle but important difference between these two verbs, showing you exactly when to use each one in everyday situations. You'll quickly pick up on the practical grammar points to avoid common mistakes and speak more confidently!
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