apparatus
US /ˌæpəˈretəs, -ˈrætəs/
UK /ˌæpə'reɪtəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
B1TOEICMorebarrier
US /ˈbæriɚ/
UK /'bærɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Difficult situation preventing something happening
- Structure or object that stops free movement
B1TOEICMoreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebreathe in
US /brið ɪn/
UK /bri:ð in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
B1Morebreathing
US /ˈbriðɪŋ/
UK /ˈbri:ðɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of inhaling and exhaling air.
A2Morecontain
US /kənˈten/
UK /kənˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep something from spreading
- To hold something inside something else
A2Moredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Morediving
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of swimming underwater
B1Moreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMoregear
US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A speed selector connected to an engine
- Special clothes you use for a purpose
B1Moremy eye
US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/
UK /ˈmaɪ ai/
- other
- Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
B2Morepinch
US /pɪntʃ/
UK /pɪntʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A very small amount of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause pain by pressing against something
- To squeeze painfully between e.g. thumb and finger
B1TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorereef
US /rif/
UK /ri:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- Rolling up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
- Transitive Verb
- To roll up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
B2Morerule
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
A2TOEICMorescuba
US /ˈskubə/
UK /'skju:bə/
- Noun
- Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
B2Morescuba gear
US
UK
- Noun
- Equipment needed for scuba diving, including a tank, mask, and regulator.
B2Moreunderwater
US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
C2Moreunit
US /ˈjunɪt/
UK /ˈju:nɪt/
- Countable Noun
- One apartment in a building
- Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
- scuba gear: Equipment needed for scuba diving, including a tank, mask, and regulator.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- nose: Part of the face used for breathing and smelling
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- great: Very good; better than before
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- stop: To block or close something
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- important: Having power or authority
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- meter: Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
- slowly: In an unhurried or not speedy manner
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- unit: One apartment in a building
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
- blow: To move something using air
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- apparatus: Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
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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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Finding Nemo - [The Great Barrier Reef, Australia]
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Yue Hua Liu posted on 2013/12/11Ever dreamed of diving the Great Barrier Reef like Nemo? This video is your ultimate guide, packed with essential scuba tips like ear equalization and breathing techniques for your first dive! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn simple sentence structures perfect for any travel adventure.
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