belly
US /ˈbɛli/
UK /'belɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Middle part of the body; the stomach
- A bulging or rounded part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expand outward; swell
- To swell like a balloon
B2Morecompanion
US /kəmˈpænjən/
UK /kəm'pænɪən/
- Noun
- Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- A thing that is often found with another or that serves to augment or complement it.
A2Morecontender
US /kənˈtɛndɚ/
UK /kənˈtendə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
B2Moreonce a month
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening or appearing one time in each month.
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- love: Person's name
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
- companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- big: Popular
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- contender: Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
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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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Wei Chia posted on 2013/10/18Ever wondered what your furry friends are thinking? This video gives you a heartwarming peek into the world from a pet's perspective, sharing what they truly 'want' in life! You'll get to practice simple sentence structures while learning about the importance of companion animals.
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