Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- due to: Because of; owing to
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- at least: As a minimum
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- in terms of
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- persona: Personality that you project in public
- specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- shut: To stop being open for business
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- tan: A light brown color
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- mount: To attach something to something else
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- hay: Dry grass used as food for animals
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- engulf: To completely surround and enclose
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
- close: Almost; near
- do: To act; to perform actions
- italian: Concerning the culture and people of Italy
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- menu: List of dishes available at a restaurant
- cobra: Deadly snake known for its hooded head
- responder: Someone who responds to an emergency call
- gran: Your mother or father's mother
- para: Shortened form of paragraph
- hoy: Flat-bottom boat for carrying heavy loads
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
PENG posted on 2023/12/03Ever wondered why a global giant like Starbucks struggled to win over Aussie coffee lovers? This video dives deep into the fascinating business and cultural reasons behind Starbucks' Australian failure, giving you insights into international expansion and the local coffee scene. You'll pick up practical business vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of cultural nuances in consumer markets!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
