in fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
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Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- adverb: A word that modifies verbs and adjectives
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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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Yukiko posted on 2018/10/22Ever mix up 'too' and 'very' when you're trying to sound stronger in English? This super clear explanation from BBC Learning English breaks down exactly when and how to use these common intensifiers, helping you avoid mistakes and sound more natural in daily conversations!
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