back then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Moreby the Grace of God
US /baɪ ðə ˈɡreɪs ʌv ɡɑd/
UK /baɪ ðə ˈgreɪs əv ɡɑ:d/
- other
- With the help or favor of God (general theism).
B2Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMoregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moreon hold
US /ɑn hold/
UK /ɔn həuld/
- Adjective
- Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- Adverb
- Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreout of breath
US /aʊt ʌv brɛθ/
UK /aut ɔv breθ/
- Adjective
- Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
A1Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Morerope
US /rop/
UK /rəʊp/
- Countable Noun
- A thick string made by twisting fibers together
- Transitive Verb
- To tie/attach animals, etc. together using a rope
- To enclose or cordon off an area with a rope.
B1Morerun to
US /rʌn tu/
UK /rʌn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- To go to some place
A1Moreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moresilver
US /ˈsɪlvɚ/
UK /'sɪlvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Shiny gray color
- Transitive Verb
- To coat something with a layer of silver
- To polish silver objects to make them shine
A2Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Moresurvivor
US /sərˈvaɪvə(r)/
UK /səˈvaɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person, thing that continues to live or exist
A2Morethread
US /θrɛd/
UK /θred/
- Noun
- Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- A long, very thin, material used to sew cloth
- Transitive Verb
- To move yourself through a crowded or narrow space
- To put wire, string, etc. through a hole or needle
B1TOEICMoretunnel
US /ˈtʌnəl/
UK /'tʌnl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- Noun
- As if looking in a long hole
B1Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- by the Grace of God: With the help or favor of God (general theism).
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- leave: To go away from; depart
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- quit: To leave a job
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- silver: Person's name
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- close: Almost; near
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- survivor: Person, thing that continues to live or exist
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2018/08/14Feeling like you're dancing through fire? This video uses Riley Clemmons' powerful song 'Hold On' to explore themes of overcoming struggle and finding strength, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures. You'll get inspired while picking up phrases for resilience and faith!
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