Expressions 1 Flashcards
Accused of
charged with a crime or wrongdoing | “He was accused of stealing money from the company.”
Add to
increase or contribute | “This new feature will add to the product’s value.”
Afraid of
fearful of something | “She’s afraid of heights.”
Agree on
come to a consensus | “They agreed on the new meeting schedule.”
Agree with
share the same opinion | “I agree with your suggestion.”
Angry at
upset with someone | “She was angry at him for being late.”
Apologize for
express regret | “He apologized for the mistake he made.”
Apply for
request formally | “She applied for a job at the company.”
Argue about
dispute a topic | “They argued about where to go for vacation.”
Argue with
have a disagreement with someone | “He argued with his boss about the new policy.”
Arrive at
reach a location | “We arrived at the airport just in time.”
Ashamed of
embarrassed by | “He’s ashamed of his behavior last night.”
Believe in
trust the truth or existence of something | “She believes in hard work and determination.”
Belong to
be the property of | “This car belongs to my brother.”
Blame for
hold responsible | “They blamed him for the project’s failure.”
Borrow from
take something temporarily | “Can I borrow a pen from you?”
Capable of
able to do something | “She is capable of solving this problem.”
Care about
feel concern for | “He really cares about his students’ success.”
Care for
look after or like | “She cares for her elderly parents.”
Compare to
point out similarities | “This movie can’t be compared to the original.”
Compare with
examine differences and similarities | “Let’s compare this product with the competitor’s version.”
Complain about
express dissatisfaction | “She complained about the noisy neighbors.”
Concerned about
worried about | “I’m concerned about his health.”
Consist of
be made up of | “The committee consists of five members.”
Depend on
rely on | “You can depend on me for help.”
Differ from
be different from | “This design differs from the previous one.”
Dream about
see in your sleep | “I dreamt about my trip to Paris last night.”
Dream of
hope for or imagine | “She dreams of becoming a doctor.”
Excited about
thrilled by | “I’m excited about the upcoming concert.”
Familiar with
know something well | “Are you familiar with this software?”
Fed up with
annoyed or tired of something | “I’m fed up with waiting for the bus.”
Focus on
concentrate on | “We need to focus on the main issue here.”
Forgive for
pardon | “She forgave him for forgetting her birthday.”
Good at
skilled in something | “He’s good at solving puzzles.”
Grateful for
thankful | “I’m grateful for your help.”
Guilty of
responsible for wrongdoing | “He was found guilty of theft.”
Happy about
pleased with something | “I’m happy about the results of the test.”
Interested in
curious or concerned about | “She’s interested in learning new languages.”
Involved in
engaged or connected with | “He’s involved in several community projects.”
Jealous of
envious | “She’s jealous of her sister’s success.”
Known for
famous for something | “This city is known for its beautiful architecture.”
Laugh at
mock or find amusing | “Everyone laughed at his joke.”
Lead to
result in something | “This mistake could lead to serious problems.”
Listen to
pay attention to sound | “She loves listening to classical music.”
Look at
direct your eyes toward | “Look at this beautiful painting!”
Look for
search for | “I’m looking for my keys—have you seen them?”
Look forward to
anticipate with pleasure | “I’m looking forward to our trip next week.”
Made of
composed of | “This table is made of wood.”
Married to
joined in marriage | “She’s married to a famous actor.”
Object to
oppose something | “I object to the proposed changes in the policy.”
Proud of
feeling pride about something | “She’s proud of her achievements.”
Recover from
get better after illness or difficulty | “He’s recovering from a serious injury.”
Related to
connected with | “This issue is related to the new project.”
Rely on
depend on | “You can always rely on her advice.”
Responsible for
in charge of | “He’s responsible for managing the team.”
Satisfied with
contented by | “I’m satisfied with the service here.”
Scared of
afraid of | “He’s scared of spiders.”
Similar to
resembling | “This house is similar to the one we stayed in last year.”
Specialize in
focus on a specific area | “She specializes in corporate law.”
Succeed in
achieve success in something | “He succeeded in completing the project on time.”
Suitable for
appropriate for | “This movie is suitable for children.”
Sure of
confident about something | “I’m sure of my decision.”
Surprised by
astonished | “I was surprised by how much she knew.”
Thank for
express gratitude | “I thanked him for his assistance.”
Think about
consider | “I’ll think about your proposal and let you know.”
Think of
imagine or have an opinion about | “What do you think of this idea?”
Tired of
bored or exhausted by | “I’m tired of eating the same thing every day.”
Translate into
convert language | “Can you translate this document into Spanish?”
Trust in
believe in someone or something | “You need to trust in your abilities.”
Used to
accustomed to | “I’m not used to waking up this early.”
Wait for
stay until something happens | “We waited for the bus for 20 minutes.”
Worried about
anxious | “I’m worried about the outcome of the meeting.”
Work on
focus effort on something | “She’s working on improving her presentation skills.”
Work with
collaborate | “I enjoy working with this team.”
Write about
create a text on a subject | “She wrote about her travels in a blog.”
Write to
send a letter or email | “I’ll write to you when I arrive in Paris.”
