cathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecrossroad
US /'krɔ:sˌroʊd/
UK /'krɔ:srəʊd/
- Noun
- Junction where one street or road crosses another
C2Moregive directions
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To provide multiple instructions or a detailed route to a destination.
A2Morego towards
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move in the direction of someone or something.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold 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.
A1Moreintersection
US /ˌɪntɚˈsɛkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntə'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two things cross
- A point or line common to two or more lines or surfaces that cross or meet.
B2Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Morepleasure
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.
A2TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreroof
US /ruf,rʊf/
UK /ru:f/
- Noun
- Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- Cover or top of a building or car
- Transitive Verb
- To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresubway
US /ˈsʌbˌwe/
UK /ˈsʌbweɪ/
- Noun
- Train system running under the ground in a city
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaxi
US /ˈtæksi/
UK /'tæksɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Car that transports people for money
- Intransitive Verb
- (Plane) to move before taking off or after landing
A2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevet
US /vɛt/
UK /vet/
- Noun
- Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- Transitive Verb
- To make a careful and critical examination
B2Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- give directions: To provide multiple instructions or a detailed route to a destination.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- taxi: Car that transports people for money
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- shop: Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
- town: Small city
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- red: Being the color of blood
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- talk: Style of speaking
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- left: To go away from; depart
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- meeting: To provide something that is necessary
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- crossroad: Junction where one street or road crosses another
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- intersection: Place where two things cross
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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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Kevin Lu posted on 2014/01/29Ever get lost trying to explain where you are? This super quick lesson breaks down exactly how to give clear directions in English, using handy phrases for landmarks and even taxi rides! You'll be navigating with confidence in no time.
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