awkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moresocially
US /ˈsoʃəlɪ/
UK /'səʊʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- As part of a social group
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Vocabulary
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- dude: Form of address for a man
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- ticket: Piece of paper allowing you enter or use something
- socially: As part of a social group
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- movie: Motion picture; film
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- ahh: Sound people make when they are thinking
- shi: SHI is an acronym
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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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BEING SOCIALLY AWKWARD
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餓犬 posted on 2019/11/12Ever feel like you're the king of awkward moments? This hilarious video dives into relatable cringe comedy and social anxiety, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue. You'll pick up some great phrases for navigating those tricky social situations!
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