alien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreclose encounter
US
UK
- Noun
- An unexpected or dangerous meeting or confrontation that occurs at close range.
- An experience in which a person witnesses an unidentified flying object (UFO) at close range.
A1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreencounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
B1TOEICMorefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Moreout of this world
US /aʊt əv ðɪs wɝld/
UK /aut əv ðɪs wɜ:ld/
- other
- Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
B2Moresheep
US /ʃip/
UK /ʃi:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
- Noun
- Person who behaves as others do, without thinking
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
- close encounter: An unexpected or dangerous meeting or confrontation that occurs at close range.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- close: Almost; near
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- town: Small city
- arrival: When someone or something gets to at a place
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- bad: Not good; wrong
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
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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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Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon: OFFICIAL TRAILER 2
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Yukiko posted on 2019/12/11Get ready for a hilarious adventure with Shaun the Sheep as he helps a cute alien get home in "Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon"! You'll love the whimsical British humor and simple sentences, making it super easy to follow along and boost your English skills.
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