baby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebeach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecarefully
US /ˈkɛrfəlɪ/
UK /'keəfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that involves focus and care
A2Morecloth
US /klɔθ, klɑθ/
UK /klɔθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- Material made by weaving fibers to make clothes
B1Morecot
US /kɑ:t/
UK /kɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Bed with high sides for a baby
- Small simple bed
B2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moresofa
US /ˈsofə/
UK /'səʊfə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two to three person soft comfortable chair
A2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- read: Person's name
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- cot: Bed with high sides for a baby
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- tonight: Night following this day
- yesterday: Day before today
- sofa: Two to three person soft comfortable chair
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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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Evangeline posted on 2021/02/18Ever get confused between 'lie' and 'lay'? This quick English In A Minute video from BBC Learning English breaks down this tricky grammar point with clear examples. You'll pick up the difference between these common verbs and avoid those everyday mistakes!
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