close shave
US /kloz ʃev/
UK /kləuz ʃeiv/
- Noun
- A situation in which you come very close to a dangerous situation or accident.
A1Moreconvert
US /kənˈvɚt/
UK /kən'vɜ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- To change form, character, or function to another
- Countable Noun
- Person switching from one belief system to another
A2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moreevery kind of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
- A wide assortment or range of something.
A1Morefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fundamentally
US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl:ɪ/
UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/
- Adverb
- In a basic and important way
- In a complete and thorough way
B1Morefurther out
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UK
- Adverb
- At a greater distance; more distant.
- To a more advanced or remote stage or point.
A2Moreimply
US /ɪmˈplaɪ/
UK /ɪmˈplaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest something, without saying it directly
- To involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement
A2TOEICMorein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- close shave: A situation in which you come very close to a dangerous situation or accident.
- further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- great: Very good; better than before
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- fundamentally: In a basic and important way
- imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
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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
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UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Yue Hua Liu posted on 2014/01/08Ever wondered if life is just a dream? This fascinating lecture by Alan Watts dives into consciousness and self, using thought experiments to explore big ideas like Divine Play and Nondualism. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding while pondering some mind-bending philosophical concepts!
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