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Expressions 1 Flashcards

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Accused of

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charged with a crime or wrongdoing | “He was accused of stealing money from the company.”

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Add to

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increase or contribute | “This new feature will add to the product’s value.”

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Afraid of

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fearful of something | “She’s afraid of heights.”

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Agree on

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come to a consensus | “They agreed on the new meeting schedule.”

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Agree with

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share the same opinion | “I agree with your suggestion.”

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Angry at

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upset with someone | “She was angry at him for being late.”

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Apologize for

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express regret | “He apologized for the mistake he made.”

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Apply for

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request formally | “She applied for a job at the company.”

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Argue about

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dispute a topic | “They argued about where to go for vacation.”

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Argue with

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have a disagreement with someone | “He argued with his boss about the new policy.”

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Arrive at

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reach a location | “We arrived at the airport just in time.”

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Ashamed of

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embarrassed by | “He’s ashamed of his behavior last night.”

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Believe in

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trust the truth or existence of something | “She believes in hard work and determination.”

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Belong to

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be the property of | “This car belongs to my brother.”

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Blame for

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hold responsible | “They blamed him for the project’s failure.”

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Borrow from

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take something temporarily | “Can I borrow a pen from you?”

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Capable of

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able to do something | “She is capable of solving this problem.”

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Care about

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feel concern for | “He really cares about his students’ success.”

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Care for

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look after or like | “She cares for her elderly parents.”

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Compare to

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point out similarities | “This movie can’t be compared to the original.”

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Compare with

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examine differences and similarities | “Let’s compare this product with the competitor’s version.”

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Complain about

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express dissatisfaction | “She complained about the noisy neighbors.”

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Concerned about

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worried about | “I’m concerned about his health.”

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Consist of

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be made up of | “The committee consists of five members.”

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Depend on

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rely on | “You can depend on me for help.”

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Differ from

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be different from | “This design differs from the previous one.”

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Dream about

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see in your sleep | “I dreamt about my trip to Paris last night.”

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Dream of

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hope for or imagine | “She dreams of becoming a doctor.”

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Excited about

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thrilled by | “I’m excited about the upcoming concert.”

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Familiar with

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know something well | “Are you familiar with this software?”

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Fed up with

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annoyed or tired of something | “I’m fed up with waiting for the bus.”

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Focus on

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concentrate on | “We need to focus on the main issue here.”

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Forgive for

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pardon | “She forgave him for forgetting her birthday.”

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Good at

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skilled in something | “He’s good at solving puzzles.”

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Grateful for

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thankful | “I’m grateful for your help.”

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Guilty of

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responsible for wrongdoing | “He was found guilty of theft.”

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Happy about

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pleased with something | “I’m happy about the results of the test.”

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Interested in

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curious or concerned about | “She’s interested in learning new languages.”

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Involved in

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engaged or connected with | “He’s involved in several community projects.”

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Jealous of

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envious | “She’s jealous of her sister’s success.”

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Known for

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famous for something | “This city is known for its beautiful architecture.”

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Laugh at

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mock or find amusing | “Everyone laughed at his joke.”

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Lead to

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result in something | “This mistake could lead to serious problems.”

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Listen to

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pay attention to sound | “She loves listening to classical music.”

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Look at

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direct your eyes toward | “Look at this beautiful painting!”

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Look for

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search for | “I’m looking for my keys—have you seen them?”

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Look forward to

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anticipate with pleasure | “I’m looking forward to our trip next week.”

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Made of

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composed of | “This table is made of wood.”

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Married to

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joined in marriage | “She’s married to a famous actor.”

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Object to

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oppose something | “I object to the proposed changes in the policy.”

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Proud of

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feeling pride about something | “She’s proud of her achievements.”

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Recover from

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get better after illness or difficulty | “He’s recovering from a serious injury.”

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Related to

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connected with | “This issue is related to the new project.”

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Rely on

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depend on | “You can always rely on her advice.”

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Responsible for

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in charge of | “He’s responsible for managing the team.”

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Satisfied with

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contented by | “I’m satisfied with the service here.”

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Scared of

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afraid of | “He’s scared of spiders.”

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Similar to

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resembling | “This house is similar to the one we stayed in last year.”

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Specialize in

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focus on a specific area | “She specializes in corporate law.”

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Succeed in

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achieve success in something | “He succeeded in completing the project on time.”

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Suitable for

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appropriate for | “This movie is suitable for children.”

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Sure of

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confident about something | “I’m sure of my decision.”

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Surprised by

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astonished | “I was surprised by how much she knew.”

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Thank for

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express gratitude | “I thanked him for his assistance.”

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Think about

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consider | “I’ll think about your proposal and let you know.”

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Think of

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imagine or have an opinion about | “What do you think of this idea?”

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Tired of

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bored or exhausted by | “I’m tired of eating the same thing every day.”

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Translate into

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convert language | “Can you translate this document into Spanish?”

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Trust in

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believe in someone or something | “You need to trust in your abilities.”

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Used to

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accustomed to | “I’m not used to waking up this early.”

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Wait for

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stay until something happens | “We waited for the bus for 20 minutes.”

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Worried about

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anxious | “I’m worried about the outcome of the meeting.”

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Work on

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focus effort on something | “She’s working on improving her presentation skills.”

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Work with

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collaborate | “I enjoy working with this team.”

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Write about

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create a text on a subject | “She wrote about her travels in a blog.”

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Write to

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send a letter or email | “I’ll write to you when I arrive in Paris.”

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