Phrasal verbs Flashcards
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abide by
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To respect or obey a decision, law or rule
2
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account for
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to explain, give a reason
3
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act on
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do whatever is advised / suggested
4
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act up
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behave awkwardly or badly
5
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add up
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to make sense, seem reasonable
6
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advise against
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To reccomend not doing something
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agree with
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To have the same opinion as someone else
8
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allow for
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To take into consideration
9
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answer (sb) back
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speak rudely to sb
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answer back
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defend oneself
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answer for
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be responsible for sth / pay for sth / vouch for
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answer to
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be under the command of sb / have the characteristics described
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appeal to
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To plead or make a request OR to be attractive or interesting
14
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apply for
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To make a formal request for something (job, permit ban, etc)
15
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back away
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back away from STH - evitar algo; also retroceder
16
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back down
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cease to oppose, retroceder
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back out of
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withdraw from
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back up
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support
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balance against
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assess in relation to
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bank on
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depend on, base your hopes on something or someone
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be / get in with sb
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to be or become popular or friendly with someone, especially in order to gain an advantage
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be beneath sb
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be demeaning
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be done for
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be ruined
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be down on sb
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be hostile to sb
25
be down with
be ill (with disease)
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be in for sth / it
have good reason to expect trouble or retribution
27
be into
(informal) take an interest in sth
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be kept in
be detained after normal hours as a punishment
29
be made up
consist
30
be off
(1) cease to want or be interested in sth, (2) have come loose, detached from sth, (3) stay away from work / school, (4) cancel, (5) be bad, unhealthy (usu. food)
31
be on
be shown on television, at the cinema
32
be out
(1) be in bloom, (2) be extinguished, (3) be removed, (4) be absent (from home or work), (5) be wrong in calculation, (6) be unfashionable
33
be up to sb
to be the responsibility of someone
34
be up to sth
(informal) to be doing sth, often sth bad or illegal, usually secretly
35
bear on
be relevant to
36
bear out
support the truth of
37
bear with
be patient
38
become of
used for asking what has happened / what will happen to sb or sth, because you are worried about them
39
black out
To faint, lose consciousness
40
blink at
show surprise
41
block off
To separate using a barrier
42
blow over
stop and be forgotten
43
blow up
explode, also to get angry
44
boil down to
To be summarized as
45
book up
to make a reservation (for)
46
break away
escape from captivity, also separate from a crowd
47
break down
(1) fail to function, (2) lose control of feelings
48
break down into
separate something into a number of parts
49
break in
(1) interrupt, (2) enter a building by force
50
break into
suddenly start doing sth (eg market, business, etc)
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break off
end sth suddendly
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break out
(1) start suddenly (of violent events), (2) escape from a place
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break through
(1) make a discovery, (2) become visible, (3) achieve success despite obstacles or difficulties
54
break up
(1) end a relationship, (2) disperse
55
break with sth
to intentionally not continue doing something that is normal, expected, or traditional; give up a practice
56
bring about
cause
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bring in
introduce (law / idea)
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bring off
succeed in sth difficult
59
bring on
cause an illness
60
bring out
publish / release
61
bring round / to
cause sb to regaing consciousness
62
bring up
(1) stop, (2) mention a subject, (3) vomit, (4) raise a child
63
brush up on STH
improve (by study), refresh knowledge
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build up
acquire gradually / accumulate
65
bump into
To meet by chance or unexpectedly
66
burn out
stop (something) working, eg a bulb; also become exhausted
67
call at
visit briefly
68
call back
ask to return
69
call for
require
70
call off
cancel
71
call out
cause one to go on strike
72
call sb in
consult; to ask someone to come to help in a difficult situation
73
call up
conscript (= enlist sb compulsorily into the armed forces)
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calm down
To become more relaxed, less angry or upset
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carry off
succeed in doing sth difficult
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carry on
(1) continue, (2) behave wildly
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carry out
fulfil or perform sth
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carry over
last from another time
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carry through
complete sth in spite of difficulties
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catch on
become popular
81
catch up
reach sb who is ahead
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charge to
bill sb
83
charge with
publicly accuse sb of committing a wrong deed
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cheat out of
prevent sb from having sth usu. in an unfair way
85
check in
register as a guest at a hotel
86
check out
pay one's bill and leave a hotel, also to investigate
87
check up on
investigate sb's behaviour etc
88
chime in
Meter la cuchara (informal), ej en un trabajo
89
chip in
add one's share of money
90
clamp down on
To act strictly to prevent something
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clear of
find innocent
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clear off
run away
93
clear out
get rid of unwanted things
94
clear up
(of the weather) brighten up
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come about
to happen, especially by chance
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come across
find sth or meet sb by chance; also to appear, seem, make an impression (came across as a fool)
97
come along
To accompany a person or a group
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come by
obtain sth
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come down to
be passed to sb
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come forward
(1) step forward, (2) to give evidence about a crime
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come in
become fashionable
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come into
inherit sth from sb
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come on
(1) to make progress, or to achieve sth; to improve, (2) to start working by being switched on
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come out
(1) become known, (2) be published
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come out in sth
to have or develop an illness or symptom
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come over
(1) to seem to be a particular type of person, (2) to come to a place
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come over sb
to influence someone suddenly to behave in a particular way
108
come round / around to
change one's opinion to another point of view; be persuaded
109
come through
succeed in surviving or dealing with (an illness or ordeal)
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come to
amount to a total
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come to / round / around
regain consciousness
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come up
grow
113
come up to
reach, equal sth
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come up with
have an idea about a way to solve a problem
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count on
To rely or depend on
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cut back
reduce (outgoings)
117
cut down on
reduce (consumption)
118
cut in
interrupt sth
119
cut off
(1) isolate, (2) disconnect
120
cut out
omit, remove using scissors, stop doing something
121
deal in
trade in sth
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deal with
tackle a problem; cope with
123
die down
To calm down, become less strong (eg a storm)
124
do away with
abolish
125
do down
criticise
126
do out of
deprive of
127
do up
fasten (a coat etc)
128
do with
need / would like
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do without
manage in spite of lack
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drag on
to last longer than expected
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draw in
shorten (of days)
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draw on
use part of a reserve
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draw out
extend
134
draw up
come to a stop (of vehicles), ,also to write a contract, agreement, document, ...)
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dress up
wear elegant clothes
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drive at
imply / suggest
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drop in
visit unexpectedly,, usually on the way somewhere
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drop off
decrease, deliver someone or something, fall asleep
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drop out of
withdraw from
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ease off
To reduce, become less severe
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eat into
consume a part of sth
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end in
To finish in a certain way, result in
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end up
To finally reach a place, state or action
144
fall back
retreat
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fall back on
turn to sth/sb for help when all else has failed
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fall for
fall in love with sb
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fall in
collapse
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fall in with
agree to
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fall off
decline; become smaller or lower
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fall on / upon sb
attack fiercely or unexpectedly
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fall out
quarrel
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fall through
fail to take place
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feel for
sympathise
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figure out
To understand, find the answer
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fill out
To complete (a form,, an application, etc.)
156
find out
To discover or obtain information, investigate something
157
fit in
mix well with others
158
fit up / out
furnish / equip
159
fly at
attack (with blows or words)
160
focus on
To concentrate on something
161
fold up
collapse or fail
162
get about
(1) move about, (2) spread (of news, gossip etc)
163
get across
make understood
164
get ahead
succeed
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get along / on with
be on friendly terms with sb
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get at
mean
167
get at sb
criticise, tease in an unkind way
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get away
escape
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get away with
escape punishment
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get by
manage despite difficulties
171
get in/into
To enter
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get off
send
173
get off with
nearly escape punishment
174
get on
make progress; also to board (bus, train, plain)
175
get on (well) with (SB)
To have a good relationship with somebody
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get on with
continue doing sth
177
get out of
avoid doing something
178
get over
recover from (illness, disappointment)
179
get rid of
Deshacerse de
180
get round
persuade
181
get round to
find time
182
get sb down
depress sb
183
get up
to raise, leave bed
184
get together
To meet each other
185
get through
contact by phone
186
get up to
be busy with sth surprising or undesirable
187
give (oneself) up
surrender
188
give away
(1) reveal, disclose, expose (2) give freely as a present, donate
189
give in
(1) deliver, (2) yield
190
give off
send out / emit
191
give out
(1) come to an end, (2) announce, (3) distribute
192
give up
(1) stop doing sth, (2) admit defeat
193
go down
(of remarks, proposals etc) be received in a specified way
194
go down with
become ill
195
go for
be sold
196
go in for
take part in
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go into
describe, examine in detail
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go off
make a sudden loud noise
199
go on
happen
200
go on with
continue sth esp after a pause
201
go round
be enough for everyone to have a share
202
go through
(1) examine sth closely or systematically, (2) consume
203
go up
be built
204
go with
be included in the price
205
hand in
To submit (report, homework, etc)
206
hand out
To distribute
207
hand over
give
208
hang around
(informal) To spend time in a certain place or in certain company
209
hang out
To spend time in a prticular place or with a group of friends
210
hang up
To end a phone conversation
211
harry up
To be quick, act speedly
212
head off
prevent
213
hold back
(1) prevent development, (2) delay, (3) withhold
214
hold in
control (feelings, oneself)
215
hold off
(1) keep at a distance, (2) delay
216
hold on
wait. Also, grip tightly, firm hold
217
hold out
(1) last, (2) resist
218
hold out for
wait to get sth desired
219
hold out on
keep a secret from sb
220
hold over
postpone to a later date
221
hold up
(1) rob (a bank, vehicle), (2) delay
222
hype up
exaggerate the value of sth
223
iron out
To resolve by discussion, eliminate differences
224
join in
participar, tomar parte
225
join up
alistarse, enrolarse. Also come together, fit together, ,team up
226
keep at
continue working at
227
keep back
hide
228
keep down
repress
229
keep in with
continue to be friendly
230
keep on
continue doing sth
231
keep on at
continue talking in an irritating way
232
keep to
follow
233
keep up (with)
(1) continue to do sth, (2) to pretend to do or feel sth, (3) to stay at the same level as someone or something, (4) to learn new skills or information, (5) to prevent someone from going to bed
234
kick off
To begin, start off
235
land in
get into trouble, difficulties
236
land up
to finally arrive at a place or situation after a series of events
237
lay aside
put aside
238
lay into
attack (with blows or words)
239
lay off
stop doing sth irritating
240
lay out
spend
241
lead on
persuade sb to believe or do sth by making false promises
242
leave out
To omit, not mention
243
let down
(1) disappoint, (2) lower sth
244
let in for
involve in trouble etc
245
let in on
allow sb to share a plan, secret
246
let on
reveal a secret
247
let out
(1) make (a garment etc) looser or longer ( opp: take in), (2) utter a cry
248
let sb off
not punish severely
249
let sb through
allow sb to pass an exam or a test
250
let up
become less in degree
251
let up on
treat sb less severely
252
live on sb/sth
get the money needed from
253
live through
experience over time
254
live up to
reach the standard that may be expected
255
live with
tolerate / accept sth and endure it
256
look after
take care of
257
look ahead
think about the future
258
look at
read
259
look after
to take care of
260
look back
think about one's past
261
look down on
despise, consideer inferior
262
look for
search for
263
look in
pay a short visit
264
look into
investigate / examine the facts relating to sth
265
look on
watch sth without taking part, be a spectator
266
look onto
have a view
267
look out
watch out; be careful
268
look out for
(1) search in order to find sth, (2) be alert in order to see / find sb
269
look over
examine (a place)
270
look to
rely on sb
271
look up
(1) search for (a word) in a reference book, (2) visit esp after a long time
272
look up to
respect, admire
273
make for
head for
274
make fun of
to laugh at / make jokes about
275
make off with
steal sth and hurry away with it
276
make out
(1) complete sth, (2) claim to be, (3) discern, (4) understand
277
make over
transfer the ownership of sth
278
make sth into
convert
279
make up
(1) invent (a story), (2) end a quarrel, (3) compensate for sth, (4) put cosmetics on sb's face (5) form
280
make up for
compensate sb for the trouble one has caused them
281
meet with
have as a reaction
282
mix up
To mistake one thing or a person for another
283
miss out
forget to include
284
move in
To arrive in a new home or office
285
move on to
pass to another subject
286
move out
To leave your home/office for another one
287
narrow down
reduce
288
node off
To fall asleep
289
note down
record
290
own up
To admit or confess something
291
pass away
to die
292
pass out
To faint
293
pass over
ignore
294
pay back
To reimburse
295
phase out
gradually stop using
296
pick up
(1) collect in vehicle (2) grasp, lift
297
piece together
discover gradually
298
point out
Indicate, direct attention
299
put about
spread (false) reports
300
put across
communicate
301
put aside / by
save for later use
302
put away
put into confinement
303
put back
delay
304
put down
write in a particular place
305
put down to
attribute to
306
put forward
suggest
307
put in (a request)
make an official request
308
put in for
(1) apply for, (2) make an official request
309
put off
(1) discourage, (2) postpone
310
put on
(1) gain weight, (2) turn on, switch on, (2) pretend to have, (3) advance, (4) clothe oneself with, (5) present
311
put out
extinguish
312
put sb up
give accommodation to
313
put sth behind one
deliberately forget
314
put through
(1) carry sth out, (2) cause sb to undergo (an ordeal)
315
put through to sb
connect by telephone
316
put up
(1) To construct, erect (2) To accomodate, give somebody a bed
317
put up with
tolerate
318
rely on
To count on, depend on, trust
319
rise up
rebel
320
rule out
exclude, eliminate
321
run across
find by chance
322
run after
pursue
323
run away
To escape from a place or suddenly leave
324
run away with an idea
accept it without careful thinking even though it is wrong
325
run behind
be delayed
326
run down
(1) criticise, (2) gradually stop functioning, (3) run sb down (with a vehicle)
327
run in
use a new vehicle carefully
328
run into
(1) meet by chance, (2) collide with
329
run off
produce quickly
330
run out of
exhaust the supply of sth
331
run through
(1) rehearse, (2) use up
332
run up
accumulate (bills etc)
333
run up against
encounter difficulties
334
see about
make arrangements for
335
see off
accompany a traveller to his/her train etc
336
see out
accompany sb to an exit
337
see over
inspect properly
338
see through
(1) not be deceived, (2) support sb through a difficult time
339
see to
take care of
340
set about
begin
341
set an animal on sb
cause an animal to attack sb
342
set aside
save for a special purpose
343
set back
hinder
344
set in
begin (of a period, usu. bad)
345
set off
(1) start a reaction, (2) begin a journey (=set out)
346
set out
begin a task / job with a specific intention
347
set sb back
cost sb a lot of money
348
set up
(1) establish (a record), (2) start a business, (3) erect
349
settle down
live a more permanent life-style
350
settle for
accept sth (less than expected)
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settle in
become used to a new house or job
352
settle on
decide on
353
settle up
pay (a debt, a bill etc)
354
shop around
Mirar tiendas y comparar precios
355
show off
To brag or want to be admired
356
show up
To appear or arrive
357
stand by
(1) remain loyal to sb, (2) do nothing to stop a bad situation, (3) be ready for action
358
stand down
resign from a position
359
stand for
(1) support sth, (2) mean, symbolise, (3) tolerate, (4) enter oneself for election
360
stand in for
replace temporarily
361
stand out
(1) be conspicuous / obvious, be noticed easily
362
stand up for
defend; support
363
stand up to
defend oneself against
364
stick up for
To defend
365
take aback
surprise
366
take after
look like a relative
367
take against
dislike sb
368
take away
remove
369
take back
withdraw a statement or comment
370
take down
(1) write down, (2) remove sth from a high place
371
take in
(1) deceive, (2) allow sb to stay in one's home, (3) understand, (4) make clothes smaller
372
take off
(1) remove (clothing), (2) leave the ground (of aeroplanes etc), (4) brgin to succeed (of plans, ideas)
373
take on
(1) undertake sth, (2) employ staff, (3) accept sb as an opponent
374
take out
(1) extract, remove, (2) accompany sb to a theatre etc
375
take over
take control of sth esp in place of sb else
376
take sb for
mistake sb/sth for sb/sth else
377
take to
(1) find agreeable; like, (2) begin a habit, (3) escape to, hide in
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take up
(1) begin a hobby sport etc, undertake (2) occupy space
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take up with
become involved in (usu derog)
380
talk about
(1) gossip about sb, (2) consider
381
talk at
speak to sb without listening to their replies
382
talk back
reply rudely
383
talk down to
speak to sb as if they were less clever than oneself
384
talk into
persuade sb to do sth
385
talk out
settle a problem by talking
386
talk out of
persuade sb not to do sth
387
talk round
persuade sb to agree to sth
388
tell against
spoil chances of success
389
tell apart
distinguish
390
tell off
scold/reprimand
391
think of
take sth into account
392
think out
prepare plans carefully
393
think over
reflect upon sth before making a decision, consider
394
think up
invent or devise sth
395
try on
To wear something to see if it suits or fits
396
turn away
refuse admittance to sb
397
turn down
(1) reject an offer, refuse (2) reduce heat etc
398
turn in
go to bed
399
turn into
convert, change
400
turn off
switch off
401
turn on
switch on
402
turn out
(1) assemble as a crowd, (2) produce, (3) prove to be
403
turn over
fall on one side
404
turn sb in
report to the authorities
405
turn sth over (in one's mind)
think carefully about sth
406
turn to
go to sb for help
407
turn up
(1) arrive, (2) increase volume
408
use up
To finish a product or supply so that there's none left
409
watch out
Tener cuidado
410
wipe off
To clean (board, table)
411
work around
To achieve a goal in such a way as to avoid some difficulty
412
work out
(1) To do physical exercise (2) To find a solution or calculate something
