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Phrasal verbs Flashcards

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abide by

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To respect or obey a decision, law or rule

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account for

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to explain, give a reason

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act on

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do whatever is advised / suggested

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act up

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behave awkwardly or badly

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add up

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to make sense, seem reasonable

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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

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allow for

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To take into consideration

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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

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apply for

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To make a formal request for something (job, permit ban, etc)

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back away

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back away from STH - evitar algo; also retroceder

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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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21
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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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23
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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

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be down with

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be ill (with disease)

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be in for sth / it

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have good reason to expect trouble or retribution

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27
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be into

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(informal) take an interest in sth

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be kept in

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be detained after normal hours as a punishment

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be made up

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consist

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30
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be off

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(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)

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be on

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be shown on television, at the cinema

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be out

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(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

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be up to sb

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to be the responsibility of someone

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be up to sth

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(informal) to be doing sth, often sth bad or illegal, usually secretly

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bear on

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be relevant to

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bear out

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support the truth of

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bear with

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be patient

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38
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become of

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used for asking what has happened / what will happen to sb or sth, because you are worried about them

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39
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black out

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To faint, lose consciousness

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blink at

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show surprise

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block off

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To separate using a barrier

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42
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blow over

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stop and be forgotten

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blow up

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explode, also to get angry

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44
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boil down to

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To be summarized as

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45
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book up

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to make a reservation (for)

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break away

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escape from captivity, also separate from a crowd

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break down

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(1) fail to function, (2) lose control of feelings

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break down into

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separate something into a number of parts

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break in

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(1) interrupt, (2) enter a building by force

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50
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break into

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suddenly start doing sth (eg market, business, etc)

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break off

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end sth suddendly

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break out

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(1) start suddenly (of violent events), (2) escape from a place

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break through

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(1) make a discovery, (2) become visible, (3) achieve success despite obstacles or difficulties

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break up

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(1) end a relationship, (2) disperse

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55
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break with sth

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to intentionally not continue doing something that is normal, expected, or traditional; give up a practice

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bring about

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cause

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57
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bring in

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introduce (law / idea)

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58
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bring off

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succeed in sth difficult

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bring on

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cause an illness

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bring out

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publish / release

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bring round / to

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cause sb to regaing consciousness

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bring up

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(1) stop, (2) mention a subject, (3) vomit, (4) raise a child

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brush up on STH

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improve (by study), refresh knowledge

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build up

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acquire gradually / accumulate

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65
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bump into

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To meet by chance or unexpectedly

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burn out

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stop (something) working, eg a bulb; also become exhausted

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call at

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visit briefly

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call back

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ask to return

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call for

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require

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call off

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cancel

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call out

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cause one to go on strike

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72
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call sb in

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consult; to ask someone to come to help in a difficult situation

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73
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call up

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conscript (= enlist sb compulsorily into the armed forces)

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74
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calm down

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To become more relaxed, less angry or upset

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carry off

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succeed in doing sth difficult

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carry on

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(1) continue, (2) behave wildly

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carry out

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fulfil or perform sth

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78
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carry over

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last from another time

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79
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carry through

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complete sth in spite of difficulties

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catch on

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become popular

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81
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catch up

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reach sb who is ahead

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82
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charge to

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bill sb

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charge with

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publicly accuse sb of committing a wrong deed

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84
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cheat out of

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prevent sb from having sth usu. in an unfair way

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85
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check in

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register as a guest at a hotel

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check out

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pay one’s bill and leave a hotel, also to investigate

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87
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check up on

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investigate sb’s behaviour etc

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88
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chime in

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Meter la cuchara (informal), ej en un trabajo

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chip in

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add one’s share of money

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clamp down on

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To act strictly to prevent something

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91
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clear of

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find innocent

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92
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clear off

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run away

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93
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clear out

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get rid of unwanted things

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94
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clear up

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(of the weather) brighten up

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come about

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to happen, especially by chance

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come across

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find sth or meet sb by chance; also to appear, seem, make an impression (came across as a fool)

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come along

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To accompany a person or a group

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come by

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obtain sth

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come down to

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be passed to sb

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100
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come forward

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(1) step forward, (2) to give evidence about a crime

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101
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come in

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become fashionable

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come into

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inherit sth from sb

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come on

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(1) to make progress, or to achieve sth; to improve, (2) to start working by being switched on

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come out

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(1) become known, (2) be published

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105
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come out in sth

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to have or develop an illness or symptom

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come over

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(1) to seem to be a particular type of person, (2) to come to a place

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come over sb

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to influence someone suddenly to behave in a particular way

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come round / around to

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change one’s opinion to another point of view; be persuaded

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come through

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succeed in surviving or dealing with (an illness or ordeal)

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come to

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amount to a total

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come to / round / around

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regain consciousness

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come up

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grow

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come up to

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reach, equal sth

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114
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come up with

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have an idea about a way to solve a problem

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count on

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To rely or depend on

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116
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cut back

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reduce (outgoings)

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117
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cut down on

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reduce (consumption)

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118
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cut in

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interrupt sth

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119
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cut off

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(1) isolate, (2) disconnect

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120
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cut out

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omit, remove using scissors, stop doing something

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deal in

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trade in sth

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deal with

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tackle a problem; cope with

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die down

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To calm down, become less strong (eg a storm)

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124
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do away with

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abolish

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125
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do down

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criticise

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126
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do out of

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deprive of

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do up

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fasten (a coat etc)

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128
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do with

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need / would like

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129
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do without

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manage in spite of lack

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130
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drag on

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to last longer than expected

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draw in

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shorten (of days)

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draw on

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use part of a reserve

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draw out

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extend

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draw up

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come to a stop (of vehicles), ,also to write a contract, agreement, document, …)

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dress up

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wear elegant clothes

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drive at

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imply / suggest

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drop in

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visit unexpectedly,, usually on the way somewhere

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drop off

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decrease, deliver someone or something, fall asleep

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drop out of

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withdraw from

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ease off

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To reduce, become less severe

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eat into

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consume a part of sth

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end in

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To finish in a certain way, result in

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end up

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To finally reach a place, state or action

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fall back

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retreat

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fall back on

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turn to sth/sb for help when all else has failed

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fall for

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fall in love with sb

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fall in

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collapse

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fall in with

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agree to

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fall off

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decline; become smaller or lower

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fall on / upon sb

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attack fiercely or unexpectedly

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fall out

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quarrel

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fall through

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fail to take place

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feel for

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sympathise

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figure out

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To understand, find the answer

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fill out

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To complete (a form,, an application, etc.)

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156
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find out

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To discover or obtain information, investigate something

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fit in

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mix well with others

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158
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fit up / out

A

furnish / equip

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159
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fly at

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attack (with blows or words)

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160
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focus on

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To concentrate on something

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fold up

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collapse or fail

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get about

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(1) move about, (2) spread (of news, gossip etc)

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get across

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make understood

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get ahead

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succeed

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get along / on with

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be on friendly terms with sb

166
Q

get at

A

mean

167
Q

get at sb

A

criticise, tease in an unkind way

168
Q

get away

A

escape

169
Q

get away with

A

escape punishment

170
Q

get by

A

manage despite difficulties

171
Q

get in/into

A

To enter

172
Q

get off

A

send

173
Q

get off with

A

nearly escape punishment

174
Q

get on

A

make progress; also to board (bus, train, plain)

175
Q

get on (well) with (SB)

A

To have a good relationship with somebody

176
Q

get on with

A

continue doing sth

177
Q

get out of

A

avoid doing something

178
Q

get over

A

recover from (illness, disappointment)

179
Q

get rid of

A

Deshacerse de

180
Q

get round

A

persuade

181
Q

get round to

A

find time

182
Q

get sb down

A

depress sb

183
Q

get up

A

to raise, leave bed

184
Q

get together

A

To meet each other

185
Q

get through

A

contact by phone

186
Q

get up to

A

be busy with sth surprising or undesirable

187
Q

give (oneself) up

A

surrender

188
Q

give away

A

(1) reveal, disclose, expose (2) give freely as a present, donate

189
Q

give in

A

(1) deliver, (2) yield

190
Q

give off

A

send out / emit

191
Q

give out

A

(1) come to an end, (2) announce, (3) distribute

192
Q

give up

A

(1) stop doing sth, (2) admit defeat

193
Q

go down

A

(of remarks, proposals etc) be received in a specified way

194
Q

go down with

A

become ill

195
Q

go for

A

be sold

196
Q

go in for

A

take part in

197
Q

go into

A

describe, examine in detail

198
Q

go off

A

make a sudden loud noise

199
Q

go on

A

happen

200
Q

go on with

A

continue sth esp after a pause

201
Q

go round

A

be enough for everyone to have a share

202
Q

go through

A

(1) examine sth closely or systematically, (2) consume

203
Q

go up

A

be built

204
Q

go with

A

be included in the price

205
Q

hand in

A

To submit (report, homework, etc)

206
Q

hand out

A

To distribute

207
Q

hand over

A

give

208
Q

hang around

A

(informal) To spend time in a certain place or in certain company

209
Q

hang out

A

To spend time in a prticular place or with a group of friends

210
Q

hang up

A

To end a phone conversation

211
Q

harry up

A

To be quick, act speedly

212
Q

head off

A

prevent

213
Q

hold back

A

(1) prevent development, (2) delay, (3) withhold

214
Q

hold in

A

control (feelings, oneself)

215
Q

hold off

A

(1) keep at a distance, (2) delay

216
Q

hold on

A

wait. Also, grip tightly, firm hold

217
Q

hold out

A

(1) last, (2) resist

218
Q

hold out for

A

wait to get sth desired

219
Q

hold out on

A

keep a secret from sb

220
Q

hold over

A

postpone to a later date

221
Q

hold up

A

(1) rob (a bank, vehicle), (2) delay

222
Q

hype up

A

exaggerate the value of sth

223
Q

iron out

A

To resolve by discussion, eliminate differences

224
Q

join in

A

participar, tomar parte

225
Q

join up

A

alistarse, enrolarse. Also come together, fit together, ,team up

226
Q

keep at

A

continue working at

227
Q

keep back

A

hide

228
Q

keep down

A

repress

229
Q

keep in with

A

continue to be friendly

230
Q

keep on

A

continue doing sth

231
Q

keep on at

A

continue talking in an irritating way

232
Q

keep to

A

follow

233
Q

keep up (with)

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(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
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kick off

A

To begin, start off

235
Q

land in

A

get into trouble, difficulties

236
Q

land up

A

to finally arrive at a place or situation after a series of events

237
Q

lay aside

A

put aside

238
Q

lay into

A

attack (with blows or words)

239
Q

lay off

A

stop doing sth irritating

240
Q

lay out

A

spend

241
Q

lead on

A

persuade sb to believe or do sth by making false promises

242
Q

leave out

A

To omit, not mention

243
Q

let down

A

(1) disappoint, (2) lower sth

244
Q

let in for

A

involve in trouble etc

245
Q

let in on

A

allow sb to share a plan, secret

246
Q

let on

A

reveal a secret

247
Q

let out

A

(1) make (a garment etc) looser or longer ( opp: take in), (2) utter a cry

248
Q

let sb off

A

not punish severely

249
Q

let sb through

A

allow sb to pass an exam or a test

250
Q

let up

A

become less in degree

251
Q

let up on

A

treat sb less severely

252
Q

live on sb/sth

A

get the money needed from

253
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live through

A

experience over time

254
Q

live up to

A

reach the standard that may be expected

255
Q

live with

A

tolerate / accept sth and endure it

256
Q

look after

A

take care of

257
Q

look ahead

A

think about the future

258
Q

look at

A

read

259
Q

look after

A

to take care of

260
Q

look back

A

think about one’s past

261
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look down on

A

despise, consideer inferior

262
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look for

A

search for

263
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look in

A

pay a short visit

264
Q

look into

A

investigate / examine the facts relating to sth

265
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look on

A

watch sth without taking part, be a spectator

266
Q

look onto

A

have a view

267
Q

look out

A

watch out; be careful

268
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look out for

A

(1) search in order to find sth, (2) be alert in order to see / find sb

269
Q

look over

A

examine (a place)

270
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look to

A

rely on sb

271
Q

look up

A

(1) search for (a word) in a reference book, (2) visit esp after a long time

272
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look up to

A

respect, admire

273
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make for

A

head for

274
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make fun of

A

to laugh at / make jokes about

275
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make off with

A

steal sth and hurry away with it

276
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make out

A

(1) complete sth, (2) claim to be, (3) discern, (4) understand

277
Q

make over

A

transfer the ownership of sth

278
Q

make sth into

A

convert

279
Q

make up

A

(1) invent (a story), (2) end a quarrel, (3) compensate for sth, (4) put cosmetics on sb’s face (5) form

280
Q

make up for

A

compensate sb for the trouble one has caused them

281
Q

meet with

A

have as a reaction

282
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mix up

A

To mistake one thing or a person for another

283
Q

miss out

A

forget to include

284
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move in

A

To arrive in a new home or office

285
Q

move on to

A

pass to another subject

286
Q

move out

A

To leave your home/office for another one

287
Q

narrow down

A

reduce

288
Q

node off

A

To fall asleep

289
Q

note down

A

record

290
Q

own up

A

To admit or confess something

291
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pass away

A

to die

292
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pass out

A

To faint

293
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pass over

A

ignore

294
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pay back

A

To reimburse

295
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phase out

A

gradually stop using

296
Q

pick up

A

(1) collect in vehicle (2) grasp, lift

297
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piece together

A

discover gradually

298
Q

point out

A

Indicate, direct attention

299
Q

put about

A

spread (false) reports

300
Q

put across

A

communicate

301
Q

put aside / by

A

save for later use

302
Q

put away

A

put into confinement

303
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put back

A

delay

304
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put down

A

write in a particular place

305
Q

put down to

A

attribute to

306
Q

put forward

A

suggest

307
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put in (a request)

A

make an official request

308
Q

put in for

A

(1) apply for, (2) make an official request

309
Q

put off

A

(1) discourage, (2) postpone

310
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put on

A

(1) gain weight, (2) turn on, switch on, (2) pretend to have, (3) advance, (4) clothe oneself with, (5) present

311
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put out

A

extinguish

312
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put sb up

A

give accommodation to

313
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put sth behind one

A

deliberately forget

314
Q

put through

A

(1) carry sth out, (2) cause sb to undergo (an ordeal)

315
Q

put through to sb

A

connect by telephone

316
Q

put up

A

(1) To construct, erect (2) To accomodate, give somebody a bed

317
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put up with

A

tolerate

318
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rely on

A

To count on, depend on, trust

319
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rise up

A

rebel

320
Q

rule out

A

exclude, eliminate

321
Q

run across

A

find by chance

322
Q

run after

A

pursue

323
Q

run away

A

To escape from a place or suddenly leave

324
Q

run away with an idea

A

accept it without careful thinking even though it is wrong

325
Q

run behind

A

be delayed

326
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run down

A

(1) criticise, (2) gradually stop functioning, (3) run sb down (with a vehicle)

327
Q

run in

A

use a new vehicle carefully

328
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run into

A

(1) meet by chance, (2) collide with

329
Q

run off

A

produce quickly

330
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run out of

A

exhaust the supply of sth

331
Q

run through

A

(1) rehearse, (2) use up

332
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run up

A

accumulate (bills etc)

333
Q

run up against

A

encounter difficulties

334
Q

see about

A

make arrangements for

335
Q

see off

A

accompany a traveller to his/her train etc

336
Q

see out

A

accompany sb to an exit

337
Q

see over

A

inspect properly

338
Q

see through

A

(1) not be deceived, (2) support sb through a difficult time

339
Q

see to

A

take care of

340
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set about

A

begin

341
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set an animal on sb

A

cause an animal to attack sb

342
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set aside

A

save for a special purpose

343
Q

set back

A

hinder

344
Q

set in

A

begin (of a period, usu. bad)

345
Q

set off

A

(1) start a reaction, (2) begin a journey (=set out)

346
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set out

A

begin a task / job with a specific intention

347
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set sb back

A

cost sb a lot of money

348
Q

set up

A

(1) establish (a record), (2) start a business, (3) erect

349
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settle down

A

live a more permanent life-style

350
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settle for

A

accept sth (less than expected)

351
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settle in

A

become used to a new house or job

352
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settle on

A

decide on

353
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settle up

A

pay (a debt, a bill etc)

354
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shop around

A

Mirar tiendas y comparar precios

355
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show off

A

To brag or want to be admired

356
Q

show up

A

To appear or arrive

357
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stand by

A

(1) remain loyal to sb, (2) do nothing to stop a bad situation, (3) be ready for action

358
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stand down

A

resign from a position

359
Q

stand for

A

(1) support sth, (2) mean, symbolise, (3) tolerate, (4) enter oneself for election

360
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stand in for

A

replace temporarily

361
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stand out

A

(1) be conspicuous / obvious, be noticed easily

362
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stand up for

A

defend; support

363
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stand up to

A

defend oneself against

364
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stick up for

A

To defend

365
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take aback

A

surprise

366
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take after

A

look like a relative

367
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take against

A

dislike sb

368
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take away

A

remove

369
Q

take back

A

withdraw a statement or comment

370
Q

take down

A

(1) write down, (2) remove sth from a high place

371
Q

take in

A

(1) deceive, (2) allow sb to stay in one’s home, (3) understand, (4) make clothes smaller

372
Q

take off

A

(1) remove (clothing), (2) leave the ground (of aeroplanes etc), (4) brgin to succeed (of plans, ideas)

373
Q

take on

A

(1) undertake sth, (2) employ staff, (3) accept sb as an opponent

374
Q

take out

A

(1) extract, remove, (2) accompany sb to a theatre etc

375
Q

take over

A

take control of sth esp in place of sb else

376
Q

take sb for

A

mistake sb/sth for sb/sth else

377
Q

take to

A

(1) find agreeable; like, (2) begin a habit, (3) escape to, hide in

378
Q

take up

A

(1) begin a hobby sport etc, undertake (2) occupy space

379
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take up with

A

become involved in (usu derog)

380
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talk about

A

(1) gossip about sb, (2) consider

381
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talk at

A

speak to sb without listening to their replies

382
Q

talk back

A

reply rudely

383
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talk down to

A

speak to sb as if they were less clever than oneself

384
Q

talk into

A

persuade sb to do sth

385
Q

talk out

A

settle a problem by talking

386
Q

talk out of

A

persuade sb not to do sth

387
Q

talk round

A

persuade sb to agree to sth

388
Q

tell against

A

spoil chances of success

389
Q

tell apart

A

distinguish

390
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tell off

A

scold/reprimand

391
Q

think of

A

take sth into account

392
Q

think out

A

prepare plans carefully

393
Q

think over

A

reflect upon sth before making a decision, consider

394
Q

think up

A

invent or devise sth

395
Q

try on

A

To wear something to see if it suits or fits

396
Q

turn away

A

refuse admittance to sb

397
Q

turn down

A

(1) reject an offer, refuse (2) reduce heat etc

398
Q

turn in

A

go to bed

399
Q

turn into

A

convert, change

400
Q

turn off

A

switch off

401
Q

turn on

A

switch on

402
Q

turn out

A

(1) assemble as a crowd, (2) produce, (3) prove to be

403
Q

turn over

A

fall on one side

404
Q

turn sb in

A

report to the authorities

405
Q

turn sth over (in one’s mind)

A

think carefully about sth

406
Q

turn to

A

go to sb for help

407
Q

turn up

A

(1) arrive, (2) increase volume

408
Q

use up

A

To finish a product or supply so that there’s none left

409
Q

watch out

A

Tener cuidado

410
Q

wipe off

A

To clean (board, table)

411
Q

work around

A

To achieve a goal in such a way as to avoid some difficulty

412
Q

work out

A

(1) To do physical exercise (2) To find a solution or calculate something

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