disappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moreinformal
US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
UK /inˈfɔ:məl/
- Adjective
- Casual; relaxed
- Not official; not done by the rules
B1TOEICMoreload
US /lod/
UK /ləʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- A burden; heavy responsibility
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2TOEICMorelottery
US /ˈlɑtəri/
UK /'lɒtərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
B2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoreslang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words or phrases used in a very informal way
B1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1More
Vocabulary
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- test: To be given a medical examination
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
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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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4 slang words: English in a Minute
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Yukiko posted on 2018/10/09Ever feel totally gutted, knackered, or skint? This quick video from BBC Learning English breaks down four super common British slang words you'll hear all the time in informal chats. You'll pick up practical vocabulary to sound more natural and understand everyday conversations!
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