action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morein progress
US /ɪn ˈprɑɡˌrɛs/
UK /in ˈprəuɡres/
- Adjective
- Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- Phrase
- In the course of being done or carried out.
B1Moreinfinitive
US /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
UK /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/
- Noun
- A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
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 way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreperception
US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/
UK /pəˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way in which one sees or understands something
- The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
B1Moreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMoreslight
US /slaɪt/
UK /slaɪt/
- Adjective
- Small (amount, quality)
- Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
- Transitive Verb
- To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- cross: Angry and upset
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- infinitive: A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- today: This day; day that is happening now
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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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See & Hear: How to use verbs of perception - English In A Minute
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Sophie posted on 2019/08/05Ever wondered how to correctly use 'see' and 'hear' with different verb forms? This quick BBC Learning English lesson breaks down the grammar, showing you exactly when to use the infinitive versus the -ing form with examples. You'll pick up essential grammar points and clear explanations to boost your English!
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