action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecontinually
US /kənˈtɪnjʊəlɪ/
UK /kən'tɪnjʊəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Constantly; all the time
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US /kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ/
UK /kən'tɪnjʊəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without stops, breaks, or an end
- Without interruption; constantly.
B1Morerepeat
US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- repeat: Action that is done again
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- love: Person's name
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- continually: Constantly; all the time
- stop: To block or close something
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
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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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Continuously vs continually: What's the difference? English In A Minute
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Evangeline posted on 2020/02/04Ever get tripped up by 'continuously' and 'continually'? This quick English in a Minute video breaks down the difference between these tricky adverbs so you can use them correctly in your everyday conversations! You'll pick up essential grammar and word usage tips that are perfect for ESL learners.
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