competition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moreglobe
US /gloʊb/
UK /gləʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
B1TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morekick off
US /kɪk ɔf/
UK /kik ɔf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To start a football match.
- To start a campaign or event.
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start something.
- To remove (shoes) by kicking.
A1Morepopcorn
US /ˈpɑ:pkɔ:rn/
UK /ˈpɒpkɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
C2Moreprince
US /prɪns/
UK /prɪns/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Son of a king
A2Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1Morethrone
US /θron/
UK /θrəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- Royal power; sovereignty.
- Transitive Verb
- To place on a throne; to enthrone.
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.
A2Morewound
US /waʊnd/
UK /waʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- To hurt someone emotionally
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
- Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
A2More
Vocabulary
- go on: To continue doing something
- kick off: To start a football match.
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- happen: To take place or occur
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- long: Person's name
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- daughter: A female child of someone
- afghanistan: Country in central Asia between Iran and Pakistan
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- prince: Person's name
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
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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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Watch This 2-Year-Old Girl Adorably Steal Popcorn From Prince Harry
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Ingrid posted on 2020/02/08Get ready for a heartwarming moment as a little girl hilariously tries to sneak popcorn from Prince Harry at the Invictus Games! You'll love watching this adorable interaction and pick up some simple, everyday phrases perfect for everyday conversations.
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