as one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat your service
US /æt jʊr 'sɝvɪs/
UK /æt jɔ: ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Phrase
- Willing and able to help you.
A1Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebeach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Morebind up
US /baɪnd ʌp/
UK /baɪnd ʌp/
- other
- To wrap a wound or injured part with bandages or cloth.
- To be mentally or emotionally preoccupied or engaged with something.
B1Morecall out
US /kɔl aʊt/
UK /kɔ:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
- Transitive Verb
- To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
- To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
A1Morecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Moredawn
US /dɔn/
UK /dɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- First light of day
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin to grow light as the sun rises
- To begin to be understood for the first time
B1Moredaylight
US /ˈdeˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Light of the sun during the day
A2Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoreduck
US /dʌk/
UK /dʌk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid doing something that is difficult
- To lower your head to avoid hitting something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common type of water bird
B1Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefaithful
US /ˈfeθfəl/
UK /'feɪθfl/
- Noun
- (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- Adjective
- Showing constant support for someone or something
- Worthy of trust
B1Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Morefrighten
US /ˈfraɪtn/
UK /'fraɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone afraid or nervous
A2Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego right ahead
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of permission or encouragement to proceed with an action.
A1Moregolden
US /ˈgoʊldən/
UK /ˈgəʊldən/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Made of gold
A2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehear of
US /hɪr ʌv/
UK /hiə ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
A1Moreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Morehold it down
US /hoʊld ɪt daʊn/
UK /hould ɪt daʊn/
- other
- To keep control or maintain the situation.
B2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehoy
US /hɔɪ/
UK /hɔɪ/
- Noun
- Flat-bottom boat for carrying heavy loads
B2Morein behalf of
US /ɪn bɪˈhæf əv/
UK /ɪn bɪˈhɑ:f əv/
- Preposition
- As a representative of someone or something.
B2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moremajesty
US /ˈmædʒɪsti/
UK /'mædʒəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive quality that something large has
B1Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremelody
US /ˈmɛlədi/
UK /'melədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Song; music
- Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
B2Moremoonlight
US /ˈmunˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈmu:nlaɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work at a second job (often late at night)
- Uncountable Noun
- Light of the moon
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreoff my back
US
UK
- Idiom
- A relief from a burden or worry.
off of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the back of
US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/
UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/
- other
- As a result of or following something.
B2Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Morerainy
US /ˈreni/
UK /'reɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- When rain falls
A2Moreray
US /re/
UK /reɪ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
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
A2TOEICMoresailor
US /ˈselɚ/
UK /ˈseɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
A2Moresee the light
US /si ði laɪt/
UK /si: ðə lait/
- Idiom
- To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- To come into existence or be made public.
A1Moreshare in
US /ʃɛr ɪn/
UK /ʃɛə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
A1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moresplendid
US /ˈsplɛndɪd/
UK /ˈsplendɪd/
- Adjective
- Very impressive and beautiful
B1TOEICMorespy
US /spaɪ/
UK /spaɪ/
- Noun
- Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to get secrets about an enemy country
- To secretly watch someone or something
B1TOEICMoretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretaste good
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a pleasant flavor.
A1Morethankful
US /ˈθæŋkf(ə)l/
UK /ˈθæŋkfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing you are grateful
A2Morethankful for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- Grateful for a particular situation or benefit.
C1Morethee
US /ði/
UK /ði:/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for you
C2Moreto arms
US /tə ɑrmz/
UK /tə ɑ:mz/
- other
- A call to take up weapons and fight.
B2Moreto pieces
US /tu ˈpisɪz/
UK /tu ˈpi:sɪz/
- other
- Broken into many small parts.
B2Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2Morewhale
US /hwel, wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- To hunt and catch whales
- Countable Noun
- a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
B1Morewipe off
US /waɪp ɔf/
UK /waip ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove by rubbing or erasing
A2Morewithout me
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not including me; excluding me.
A2Morewrite in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add text to a document or form.
- To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot by writing it in.
A1More
Vocabulary
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- hold it down: To keep control or maintain the situation.
- see the light: To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- have to: Must do
- go right ahead: An expression of permission or encouragement to proceed with an action.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- bind up: To wrap a wound or injured part with bandages or cloth.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- at your service: Willing and able to help you.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- to arms: A call to take up weapons and fight.
- wipe off: To remove by rubbing or erasing
- to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in behalf of: As a representative of someone or something.
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- big: Popular
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- dancing: Moving in a series of steps in time to music
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- cloud: To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- dead: Not alive
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- sailor: Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- rainy: When rain falls
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- frighten: To make someone afraid or nervous
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- moonlight: To work at a second job (often late at night)
- daylight: Light of the sun during the day
- dawn: First light of day
- ray: Person's name
- tale: Story that is not true
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- thankful: Feeling or showing you are grateful
- melody: Song; music
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- hoy: Flat-bottom boat for carrying heavy loads
- golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- thee: An old-fashioned word for you
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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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