as opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morechange your mind
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecut into
US /kʌt ˈɪntu/
UK /kʌt ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- To interrupt someone who is speaking.
A1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor better or worse
US /fɚ ˈbɛtɚ ər wɝs/
UK /fə ˈbetə ɔ: wɜ:s/
- other
- Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
B2Morefranchise
US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
UK /'fræntʃaɪz/
- Noun
- Right to run a business using name of a company
- A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
- Transitive Verb
- To sell the use of a brand to run a company
B2TOEICMorefreak out
US /frik aʊt/
UK /fri:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- To become very anxious, upset, or afraid; to panic.
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience or display extreme emotions, such as fear or panic.
- To have a very disturbing and frightening experience caused by taking drugs.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook before you leap
US /lʊk bɪˈfɔr ju lip/
UK /lʊk bɪˈfɔ: jʊ li:p/
- Proverb
- Think carefully before taking action to avoid problems.
B2Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon a level
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
- At the same height or plane as something else.
A1Morepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Morewith bated breath
US
UK
- Phrase
- In great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in terms of
- look before you leap: Think carefully before taking action to avoid problems.
- have to: Must do
- change your mind
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on a level: In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- break up
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- with bated breath: In great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- blow: To move something using air
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- huge: Very very large
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- bad: Not good; wrong
- big: Popular
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
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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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