bang
US /bæŋ/
UK /bæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
- Noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
A2Moreboat ride
US
UK
- Noun
- A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- A journey made on a boat.
A1Morebuck
US /bʌk/
UK /bʌk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To resist or go against the trend
- Countable Noun
- A male deer, especially a male of the fallow deer or roe deer.
- A dashing young man.
B1Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredevious
US /ˈdiviəs/
UK /ˈdi:viəs/
- Adjective
- Clever in using lies and tricks to fool people
C1Moredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMoredock
US /dɑ:k/
UK /dɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away a part of an animal's tail
- To take away a part of someone's salary
- Noun
- Area in a harbor where boats arrive and are kept
B1Moreelephant
US /ˈɛləfənt/
UK /ˈelɪfənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
A2Moreexhausted
US /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/
UK /ɪgˈzɔ:stɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To emit gas from the back of a car
- To make a person feel very tired or without energy
- Adjective
- Very very tired out
- Completely used up; depleted.
A2Morefog
US /fɔ:g/
UK /fɒg/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- Intransitive Verb
- To have water drops on it so you cannot see out
B1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregallon
US /ˈɡælən/
UK /ˈgælən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
B1Moregas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Moregenetically
US /dʒə'netɪklɪ/
UK /dʒə'netɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- Caused or controlled, or by genes
- By means of genes or genetic engineering.
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Morehorn
US /hɔ:rn/
UK /hɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device that makes a loud warning noise
- (Animals) hard pointed structure growing on heads
B1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreleaf
US /lif/
UK /li:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Page in a book
- Green part of a tree or plant
- Intransitive Verb
- To look through pages in a book
A2Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMoreluckily
US /ˈlʌkɪli/
UK /'lʌkɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a good way; by good fortune
A2Moremarina
US /məˈrinə/
UK /məˈri:nə/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Harbor made for yachts and small boats
B2Moremodify
US /ˈmɑ:dɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make minor change to something
B1Moremotorcycle
US /ˈmotɚˌsaɪkəl/
UK /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
B2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreout of gas
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
A1Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorephrasal
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning or consisting of a phrase
B1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorerun out of gas
US /rʌn aʊt əv gæs/
UK /rʌn aʊt əv gæs/
- other
- To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
- To use all the fuel and have none left.
B1Moretank
US /tæŋk/
UK /tæŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container for holding liquid or gas
- Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail completely or badly
- To deliberately lose a game or contest
B1Morewave
US /wev/
UK /weɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of sound, air or energy
- Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to move side to side or back and forth
A2More
Vocabulary
- out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- have to: Must do
- run out of gas: To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
- boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- go on: To continue doing something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- big: Popular
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- come: To arrive at a place
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- cross: Angry and upset
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- great: Very good; better than before
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- litre: Metric unit for measuring liquid or gas
- ship: Large boat
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- elephant: Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
- kid: Child or young person
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- exhausted: To emit gas from the back of a car
- leaf: Page in a book
- luckily: In a good way; by good fortune
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- huge: Very very large
- couple: To join something to something else
- genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
- modify: To make minor change to something
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- marina: Person's name
- motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- devious: Clever in using lies and tricks to fool people
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
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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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Speak English Phrasal Verbs Fast - Learning English TV 15 with Steve Ford
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VoiceTube posted on 2014/01/01Ever feel like you're missing out on everyday English conversations? This fun outdoor lesson with Steve Ford dives into essential phrasal verbs like 'be up to' and 'be into,' perfect for boosting your vocabulary and understanding real-world dialogues. You'll pick up practical phrases that make your English sound more natural and confident in no time!
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