Verbs 5 Flashcards
to drag
to pull something with effort along a surface
Pick the chair up instead of dragging it behind you!
to expose
to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk OR to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen
It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation.
The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath.
подвергать, разоблачать
to paint
to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration
to hang
to attach something to a higher point so that it is supported from above and can swing freely
to convince
to make someone do something using reasoning, arguments, etc.
I hope this will convince you to change your mind.
убеждать, уверять
to evolve
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.
развивать, развиваться
to gather
to come together in a place, typically for a specific purpose or activity
A crowd had gathered to hear her speak.
собираться, собирать
to attach
to fasten, join, or connect something
I attach (= am sending, usually with a letter) a copy of our latest report.
прикреплять
to escape
to get away from captivity
to attempt
to try to do something, especially something difficult
покушение, пытаться
to obtain
to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else
In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
получать, приобретать
to chew
to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow
You don’t chew your food enough - that’s why you get indigestion.
жевать, пережевывать
to complete
to bring something to an end by making it whole
to admit
to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner
to separate
to divide or disconnect something from a larger whole
