bang
US /bæŋ/
UK /bæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
- Noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
A2Morebitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Morecategory
US /ˈkætɪˌɡɔri, -ˌɡori/
UK /ˈkætəgəri/
- Noun
- Groups of things that are similar in some way
B1Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecoral
US /ˈkɑrəl/
UK /'kɒrəl/
- Adjective
- Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- Noun
- Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures
B2Morecreature
US /ˈkritʃɚ/
UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal of any type
- An animal, as distinct from a human being.
A2Moredistract
US /dɪˈstrækt/
UK /dɪ'strækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw someone's attention away from something
B1TOEICMoreevacuate
US /ɪˈvækjuˌet/
UK /ɪ'vækjʊeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To move people from dangerous to a safe places
B2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Moregovernor
US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/
UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who leads a state or province
B2Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregroan
US /groʊn/
UK /grəʊn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- Noun
- Deep sound from the throat from despair, pain etc.
B1Moregun
US /ɡʌn/
UK /ɡʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly make an engine run faster
- Countable Noun
- Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
A2Morehurricane
US /ˈhɚrɪˌken, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪkən/
- Noun
- Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelake
US /lek/
UK /leɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of water surrounded by land
A2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moresuspenseful
US /sə'spensfəl/
UK /səs'pensfəl/
- Adjective
- Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
C2Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Morewade
US /wed/
UK /weɪd/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk in shallow water
B2Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2More
Vocabulary
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- creature: Animal of any type
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- happen: To take place or occur
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- love: Person's name
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- suspenseful: Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
- wade: Person's name
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- hour: 60 minutes
- woman: Adult female human being
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
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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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Crawl (2019) – Official Trailer – Paramount Pictures
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Sophie posted on 2019/08/05Get ready for some serious suspense as you watch a family race against time to escape a terrifying hurricane and rising floodwaters! You'll pick up practical phrases for urgent situations and everyday dialogue, perfect for boosting your confidence in real-life scenarios.
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