avoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
passport
US /ˈpæspɔ:rt/
UK /ˈpɑ:spɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Official book of identification allowing travel
- Noun
- Way to achieve something
B1TOEICMoreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMoreslap
US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
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Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- easily: Clearly; without doubt; certainly
- arrival: When someone or something gets to at a place
- passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
- stop: To block or close something
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
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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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Prevent vs Avoid: English In A Minute
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Evangeline posted on 2021/05/18Ever mixed up 'prevent' and 'avoid'? This quick BBC Learning English lesson will clear up this common mistake and boost your conversational English skills! You'll learn exactly when to use each verb with simple examples, making your grammar clearer and your sentences more natural.
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