Directions 1 Flashcards

1
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break in

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Enter a building illegally.
Example: ‘Someone broke into my flat and stole my TV and my wife’s jewellery.’

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2
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breathe in

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Inhale air into your lungs. Example: ‘Air goes into your lungs when you breathe in.’

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3
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check in

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Register at a hotel or airport.
Example: ‘You can check in any time after 14:00.’

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4
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come in

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Enter a place or room.
Example: ‘The President came in and everyone stood up.’

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5
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fall in

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Fall into a particular place. Example: ‘The dog slipped and fell into the river.’

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6
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get in

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Enter a vehicle or a place.
Example: ‘He got in the car and drove away.’

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7
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get into

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Enter a place or situation. Example: ‘Russians can’t get into Europe without a Schengen visa.’

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8
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go in

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Enter a place.
Example: ‘I’m scared. I don’t want to go in.’

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9
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let in

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Allow someone to enter. Example: ‘The security guard didn’t let me in because I didn’t have any ID.’

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10
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log in

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Enter your username and password to access a computer or account.
Example: ‘I can’t log into my account because I have forgotten my password.’

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move in

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Start living in a new home.
Example: ‘We will move into our new flat next week.’

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12
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put in

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Place something in a particular position.
Example: ‘Please put the cups in the cupboard.’

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13
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sign in

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Register or write your name on an entry list.
Example: ‘We have to sign in when we get to work.’

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14
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breathe out

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Exhale air from your lungs.
Example: ‘Air goes out of your lungs when you breathe out.’

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15
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check out

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Leave and pay for a stay at a hotel or other accommodations.
Example: ‘You must check out before 11:00.’

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16
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cut out

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Remove something by cutting.
Example: ‘Draw three circles and cut them out.’

17
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fall out

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Fall from a place, often used in a context of something falling from a higher position.
Example: ‘We have window bars so that the children don’t fall out of the window.’

18
Q

fill up

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Add more until a container is full.
Example: ‘I need to go to the petrol station to fill up.’

19
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get out

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Leave a vehicle or a closed place.
Example: ‘They took the photo when she was getting out of the car.’
Remove something from a place or a position.
Example: ‘My leg is stuck and I can’t get it out!’

20
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get up

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Rise from bed or a seated position.
Example: ‘I usually get up at 8am on weekdays.’

21
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go out

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Leave a building or enclosed space, often for a social activity.
Example: ‘Do you mind if I go out for a cigarette?’

22
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go up

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Increase in value or amount.
Example: ‘I think prices will go up next year, so it is better to buy it now.’
Ascend to a higher level. Example: ‘I am lazy so I prefer to go up to the third floor in the lift.’

23
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heat up

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Make something warm or hotter.
Example: ‘If it is too cold you can heat it up in the microwave.’

24
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hurry up

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Move or act quickly.
Example: ‘We will miss the train if you don’t hurry up.’

25
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keep out

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Stay away from or not enter a place.
Example: ‘You should keep out of the forest. It is dangerous.’

26
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let out

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Allow something to escape or be released.
Example: ‘Who let the dogs out?’

27
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move out

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Leave your current residence. Example: ‘I want to move out of my parents’ house when I get a job.’

28
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pick up

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Gather things from the ground or another surface.
Example: ‘Please pick up all the toys and put them in the box.’

29
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put up

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Hang or place something in a higher position. Example: ‘We usually put up our Christmas decorations on the 24th.’

30
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sign out

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Formally sign when leaving a place or logging out of an account. Example: ‘We have to sign out when we leave the office.’

31
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speed up

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Make something operate faster.
Example: ‘I deleted lots of programmes to speed up my computer.’

32
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stand up

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Rise to a standing position.
Example: ‘Everyone should stand up when the President enters the room.’
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33
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take out

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Remove contents from a bag or container.
Example: ‘Please take everything out of your bag.’
Withdraw money from a bank or ATM.
Example: ‘Where’s the bank? I need to take out some money.’

34
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throw out

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Discard or get rid of something.
Example: ‘We don’t need this anymore. Let’s throw it out.’

35
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turn up

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Increase the volume or intensity of something.
Example: ‘I can’t hear the music. Please turn it up.’

36
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warm up

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Increase temperature, especially to become warmer.
Example: ‘We sat by the fire to warm up.’