around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
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US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
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US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
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US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
rule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
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US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
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US /juz ʌp/
UK /ju:z ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use all of; consume
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- break up
- use up: To use all of; consume
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- point: An item to be discussed
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- live: To be alive
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- beautiful: Having dome something well
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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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