beach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morein some places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In certain locations or areas, but not all.
A1Morerainy
US /ˈreni/
UK /'reɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- When rain falls
A2Moresnow in
US /snoʊ ɪn/
UK /snəu in/
- other
- To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
B2Moresunny
US /ˈsʌni/
UK /'sʌnɪ/
- Adjective
- Feeling or being cheerful, happy, and friendly
- When the sun is bright in the sky
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1More
Vocabulary
- snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- call: A order or request for action
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- winter: Time or season of idleness or decay
- park: Person's name
- summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
- hot: Angry or excited
- snow: Person's name
- rainy: When rain falls
- swim: To move through water by moving parts of the body
- sunny: Feeling or being cheerful, happy, and friendly
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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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Elena posted on 2018/08/29Ever wondered what it's like to have a beach in winter? This fun dialogue compares the chilly Taipei winter with an Australian summer, complete with talk of cyclones! You'll pick up practical phrases for casual conversation and get a taste of cultural exchange.
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