all along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreperfection
US /pɚˈfɛkʃən/
UK /pəˈfekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of excellence that cannot be improved
A2Morestart into
US /stɑrt ˈɪntu/
UK /stɑ:t ˈɪntu:/
- other
- To begin doing something quickly or suddenly.
B2Moretournament
US /ˈtʊrnəmənt, ˈtɚ-/
UK /'tʊənəmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Sports contest with many games to find a winner
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- start into: To begin doing something quickly or suddenly.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- long: Person's name
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- big: Popular
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- perfection: State of excellence that cannot be improved
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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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Roger Federer: Wimbledon - Rolex
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Furong Lai posted on 2012/11/30Ever wondered what goes on in a tennis legend's mind before a huge match? Dive into Roger Federer's incredible Wimbledon journey, hearing about his pre-match nerves and epic five-setters. You'll pick up useful phrases for talking about sports and cultural moments, all while enjoying a fascinating look at tennis history!
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