9 basic verbs & prepositions Flashcards
To put something off
The meeting was put off because the client had a problem.
To delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date.
To delay
To procrastinate
To be up
Time is up.
My time is up, I’ve got to decide it now.
To determine the specified time for doing something has ended.
To call something off
The meeting was called off and no reason was given.
To cancel.
To be over
The meeting is over.
The class is over.
Her being fired was a shock but now she’s over it.
To end
To finish
To overcome (to successfully control a feeling or problem)
To prevent from
The lengthy discussion at the meeting prevented him from catching his flight.
The government has to prevent the investors from rushing.
To stop
To discourage
To stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something
To listen to
Are you listening to me?
It is not allowed to listen to music at work.
To pay attention to what someone is saying or a sound that you can hear.
To listen for
Help me listen for the phone because I’m waiting for an important call.
Listen for the doorbell, he should be here soon.
to be alert to catch an expected sound.
To hear from
Have you heard from them lately?
The client said I’ll be hearing from them soon.
To receive news from someone or something
To be good at
He is good at negotiating!
Are you good at finance?
To be able to do something well.
To delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date.
To delay
To procrastinate
To put something off
The meeting was put off because the client had a problem.
To determine the specified time for doing something has ended.
To be up
Time is up.
My time is up, I’ve got to decide it now.
To cancel.
To call something off
The meeting was called off and no reason was given.
To end
To finish
To overcome (to successfully control a feeling or problem)
To be over
The meeting is over.
The class is over.
Her being fired was a shock but now she’s over it.
To stop
To discourage
To stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something
To prevent from
The lengthy discussion at the meeting prevented him from catching his flight.
The government has to prevent the investors from rushing.
To pay attention to what someone is saying or a sound that you can hear.
To listen to
Are you listening to me?
It is not allowed to listen to music at work.
