amateur
US /ˈæməˌtɚ/
UK /'æmətə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- Adjective
- Unskilled in an activity; not professional
B1Moreastrology
US /əˈstrɑ:lədʒi/
UK /əˈstrɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of how the stars influence human lives
C1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morecollect
US /kəˈlɛkt/
UK /kəˈlekt/
- Adverb
- By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
- To gather things, people together in one place
A2Morecollector
US /kəˈlɛktɚ/
UK /kəˈlektə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who collects money, as a job
- Someone who collects things
A2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefor the fun of it
US /fɚ ðə fʌn əv ɪt/
UK /fə ðə fʌn əv ɪt/
- other
- Doing something simply for enjoyment or amusement.
B1Morefrom time to time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- At intervals; now and then.
A1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morepal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
B1Morephotography
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of taking pictures with a camera
- The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
B1Moreplay games
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- To behave in a dishonest or insincere way to achieve a goal.
A1Moreprank
US /præŋk/
UK /præŋk/
- Noun
- Trick performed to make people look foolish
C1Morerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Morerelated
US /rɪˈletɪd/
UK /rɪ'leɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
- Adjective
- Connected to; in association with
- Connected by family or marriage.
A2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- for the fun of it: Doing something simply for enjoyment or amusement.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
- read: Person's name
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- bag: Soft container to put things in and carry with you
- love: Person's name
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- history: Established pattern or record
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- collector: Person who collects money, as a job
- related: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- astrology: Study of how the stars influence human lives
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- pal: Friend
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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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Susy posted on 2013/11/07Ever wonder how to chat about your favorite pastimes in English? This super fun 2-minute lesson is packed with essential Hobbies Vocabulary and shows you exactly how to use it in casual conversations! You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for everyday chats and even learn about some quirky collecting hobbies!
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