at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
depressed
US /dɪˈprɛst/
UK /dɪˈprest/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
- Adjective
- Feeling sad or miserable
- Suffering from clinical depression.
B2Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefacial
US /ˈfeʃəl/
UK /'feɪʃl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- Adjective
- Concerning or on the face
B2Morefold
US /fold/
UK /fəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bend one part of something against another
- (Of business) to fail or close down
- Countable Noun
- Pen where sheep are kept
- Group of people who have a common belief
B1TOEICMorefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morein 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.
C1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Moreinstant
US /ˈɪnstənt/
UK /ˈɪnstənt/
- Adjective
- (Food) requiring very little preparation
- Occurring immediately
- Noun
- A very short period of time
A2TOEICMoremarble
US /ˈmɑrbəl/
UK /'mɑ:bl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- Adjective
- Made of or resembling marble.
- Having a veined or swirled appearance like marble.
B1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Moresimultaneously
US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At the same time; all together
B2More
Vocabulary
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for instance: As an example.
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- happen: To take place or occur
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- sit: To take an exam
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- depressed: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
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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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Before Sunset - "What is your next book?" (multi subs)
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nico posted on 2013/10/08Ever wondered how to describe a book idea that's as unique as a song? This video dives into a fascinating concept for a 'song-length novel' and uses simple sentence structures perfect for A2++ learners. You'll pick up practical, situational dialogue skills while exploring introspective themes of time and memory!
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