Preposition of movement Flashcards
Come on
Said to encourage someone to do something
Example: Maria we are going to be late if you don’t hurry up.
Sit down
To put yourself or sb else in a sitting position
Example: jose sat down the chair
Stand up
To be in an upright position on your feet
Example: The people had to stand up during the entire meeting
Go away
To leave a place
Example: Sofia had to go away the house
Try on
To put on a piece of clothing to decide if it looks good
Example: Mario try on your shirt before leaving the store.
Give back
To return sth you took or borrowed
Example: The car is mine give it back to me
Call back
To use a telephone to talk to sb again or to talk to sb who called you before
Example: Call back when you are free
Play back
To play a recorded sound or image again
Example: Cristina could you play that back to me again?
Look for
To search for
Example: I had to look for my dog everywhere
Get on with
To start or continue doing something, especially work
Example: Manuel stop talking and get on with it
Write down
To record in writing
Example: Write down my data so you won’t forget them
Put away
To move sth back to the place it is usually kept
Example: Alex can you put away my stuff
