as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebaby
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
A2Morefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon hold
US /ɑn hold/
UK /ɔn həuld/
- Adjective
- Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- Adverb
- Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- long: Person's name
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- love: Person's name
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
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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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SHAUN feat. Conor Maynard - Way Back Home (Lyrics) Sam Feldt Edit
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Leo Lai posted on 2019/03/12Ever felt that tug of wanting to go back home to someone special? This song, "Way Back Home," is all about that heartfelt, nostalgic feeling, and you'll pick up on simple sentence structures perfect for A2 learners. It's a fantastic chance to practice understanding situational dialogue and enjoy some lovely bilingual vocals!
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