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Types of Comparisons
| · as ... (positive degree)... as not so/as ... (positive degree)... as such a(n)/so ...as · twice/three times etc/half as ... (positive degree)... as · the same as · look, sound, smell, taste + like · less ... (positive degree)... than the least ... (positive degree)... of/in · the + comparative ..., the + comparative · comparative + and + comparative · prefer + -ing form/noun + to + -ing form/noun (general preference) · would prefer + to-inf + rather than + inf without to (specific preference) · would rather/sooner + inf without to + than + inf without to clause + whereas/while + clause (comparison by contrast) | He is as handsome as everyone says he is! She isn’t as tall as her sister.Mrs Jones is not so friendly as she looks. She puts four times as much sugar in her tea as me. If he was half as lucky as you, he’d be extremely rich. He has the same views as his father. That dress looks like an old sack. This chocolate has less fat than that one but the Swiss chocolate has the least fat of all. The easier the exam, the higher your marks will be. The more people who use buses, the better it is for the environment. It’s getting colder and colder every day. I prefer eating healthily to eating junk food. Men usually prefer beer to milk. I would prefer to go swimming rather than watch television all day. I’d rather walk than drive. This book says the battle was in 1066, whereas that book says it was in 1166. |
Irregular Forms
| Adverbs | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| adverbs having the same forms as their adjectives add -er/-est | slow | slower | the slowest |
| early drops -y and adds -ier/-iest | early | earlier | the earliest |
| two syllable or compound adverbs take more/most (Compound adverbs are adjectives + -ly. useful - usefully) | often comfortably | more often more comfortably | the most often the most comfortably |
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | a) further/farther (adv) =longer (in distance)His office is further/farther away than mine. further (adj) = more I need further information on this b) very + positive degree I'm very happy in my job. c) even/much/far/a bit + comparative degree The working conditions were even worse than we expected. d) most + adj/adv of positive degree = very She was waiting most patiently to see the doctor e)any + comparative (used in negatives and questions)Can't you drive any faster? |
| good/well bad/badly much many/a lot of little far far | better worse more more less farther further | best worst most most least farthest furthest | |
| Well is the adverb of good. He is a good cook. He cooks well. | |||
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Prepositions
Phrasal Words
be about to = (int) be on the point of He was about to leave when the phone rang.
be after = (tr) chase The police were after the thief.
be down with = (tr) be ill with;
go down with John is down with the flu.
be for = (tr) be in favour of (opp: be against) They are (all) for the proposal to build a leisure centre.
be in for = (tr) expect sth usual bad We are in for bad weather.
be off = (tr) be absent from school/work John isn't in his office. He's off for two days.
be on = (tr) be shown on TV, at the cinema/ theatre etc There's a good film on at the Metro.
be out = 1) (int) be unfashionable Long skirts are out this season. 2) (int) (of light/fire) have stopped burning. The fire is out - that's why it's cold in here.
be over = (int) have come to an end The film starts at 8,00 and will be over at 10.00.
be through with = (int) have ended a relationship/ job etc I'm through with Tom; he's so selfish.
be up to = 1) (tr) be capable of Let's take the train I don’t think I’m up to driving so far. 2) (tr) feel like doing sth usu sth wrong The children must be up to something - they're very quiet.
breakdown = 1) (int) (of machinery) stop working The car broke down so we missed the ferry.2)(int) (of a person) lose control of feelings. She broke down when she was told her father was 3)(int) fail (talks/negotiations etc) Negotiations broke down and war was declared. 4) (tr) separate under headings He broke the list down into categories.
break in = (int) enter by force or illegally Burglars broke in and stole my jewellery.
break into = 1) (tr) enter by force He broke into the villa and stole some money. 2) (tr) interrupt He broke into their conversation to ask something.
break off = (tr) end a relationship/agreement Sue broke off her relationship with Jim.
break out = (int) begin suddenly (war etc) War broke out between the two countries
break through = (int) advance (in spite of opposition) The soldiers broke through the enemy lines
break to = (tr) tell (usu bad news) to sb in a kind way He had to break the bad news to John.
break up = 1) (int) stop for holidays (school etc) Schools break up on the 23rd for Christmas. 2) (int) end a relationship Sue and Paul are no longer together; they broke up last week.
bring about = (tr) cause to happen The end of the w ar brought about great changes
bring back = (tr) cause to recall This smell brings back childhood memories.
bring down = (tr) cause to fall me measures brought down the government.
bring forward = (tr) move sth to an earlier date or time The exam date was brought forward by a
bring in = (tr) create profit/money His plan brought in lots of money. bring on = (tr) cause, usu sth unpleasant The damp weather brought on his cold,
bring out = (tr) put on the market The new sham poo will be brought out next March.
bring round = 1) (tr) cause to regain conscious-ness; bring to They poured cold water on his face to bring him round. 2) (tr) persuade; bring over (to) He tried to bring, him round to his point of view.
bring up = 1) (tr) raise a child She was brought up by her grandmother as her parents were abroad. 2) (tr) mention/introduce a subject You shouldn't have brought that matter up in front of everyone.
call for = (tr) need The situation calls for immediate action.
call in = (int) visit briefly She called in last Monday to see our new house.
call off = (tr) cancel The match was called off due to bad weather.
call on sb = (tr) visit formally Our representative will call on your company next Tuesday. call out = (tr) order to come to sb's help All firefighters were called out to save the burning building.
call up = (tr) order to join the army Thousands of young men were called up during World War I.
be carried away = be very excited They were all carried away by his performance
carry off = (tr) handle a difficult situation successfully She carried her speech off well.
carry on (with) = (tr) continue with Carry on with
Your work while I am out
carry out = (tr) conduct an experiment They car-ried out some tests to see the effects of the new drug.
carry through = complete successfully / don't think anyone but Matt can carry this project through.
come across = (tr) find/meet by chance / came across this ring in an antique shop.
come by = (tr) obtain Everybody wonders how he came by so much money.
come down to = (int) be passed on to sb by inheritance This house came down to me after my aunt died.
come down with = (tr) become ill; go down with I'm sure I'm coming down with the flu. come into = (tr) inherit He came into a large sum of money after his grandfather died. come off = (int) succeed Despite all his planning the deal didn't come off.
come out = 1) (int) (of flowers) begin to blossom Roses come out in summer. 2) (int) be published When does her new book come out?
3) (int) (of stains) be able to be removed This wine stain will come out if you let it soak in warm water.
come round = 1) (int) visit casually Come round any time for coffee.
2) (int) recover consciousness To the doctors’ sur-prise the patient came round quickly.
come to = (tr) amount to a total The bill came to £50
come up = 1) (int) be mentioned Your name came up in the conversation.
2) (tr) arise; occur Such an opportunity comes up once in a lifetime,
come up to = 1) (tr) approach A strange man came up to me and asked me for money. 2) (tr) equal; be up to (expectations) He failed to come up to his parents' expectations.
come up with = (tr) find (an answer, solution etc) He came up with a brilliant plan to save the company.
cut across = (tr) take a shorter way Cut across this field if you're in a hurry.
cut back (on) = (tr) reduce (expenses, production); cut down on We must cut back on eating out: we just can't afford it
cut in = 1) (int) move suddenly in front of another car A car cut in and forced us to slow down. 2) (int) interrupt Would you mind not cutting in until I've finished speaking?
cut into = (tr) interrupt The children kept cutting into our conversation.
cut off = 1) (tr) disconnect Our electricity was cut off as we didn't pay the bill on time. 2) (tr) isolate (usu places) The flood cut off the vil lage for a week.
cut out = (tr) omit Your article is fine provided you cut out the third paragraph. be cut out for/to be = be suited for (a profession)
I don’t think I’m cut out for teaching /to be a teacher - I haven’t got enough patience.
cut up = (tr) cut into small pieces Cut up the meat for Johnny - otherwise he won't be able to eat it.
do away with = (tr) abolish Most countries have done away with capital punishment.
do down = (tr) speak badly of sb Nobody likes him because he is always doing people down.
do in = (tr) kill He threatened to do her in if she didn't cooperate
do up = (tr) fasten; tie Do up your jacket; it's cold.
do with = (tr) want / could do with a cup of tea.
do without = (tr) live or continue without having sth/sb There’s no Coke left - we'll have to do without.
draw back = 1) (tr) be unwilling to fulfil a promise; pull back Although he had promised to help us, he drew back at the last minute. 2) (int) move away On seeing the snake she drew back in terror.
draw in = (int) (of a bus/train) arrive at a station; pull in The train drew in and the passengers began to get off.
draw out = 1) (tr) encourage sb to be less shy He's very shy; someone should draw him out. 2) (tr) take money out of a bank account He drew out some money to pay his rent.
draw up = 1) (of a vehicle) stop The limo drew up outside the mansion and the millionaire got out. 2) (tr) write out (will, list, contract etc) My grandfather had a solicitor draw up his will last year.
fall apart = (int) come to pieces This book is so old that it's falling apart.
fall back on = turn to sb/sth for help when other plans have failed Keep some money in the bank to fall back on in case something goes wrong.
fall behind = (int) fail to keep up with The compa- ny cancelled my credit card when I fell behind with my payments.
fall for = 1) (tr) fall in love with sb George fell for Mary at first sight. 2) (tr) be deceived Everybody fell for the conman's
fall in = (int) collapse I'm afraid the roof will fall in if an earthquake hits the area. fall in with = (tr) agree with All members of the committee fell in with his suggestion to build a new hospital.
fall into = (tr) 1) bi divided into (categories) This novel falls into the category of historical adven- ture. 2) (tr) begin; enter a state / fell into conversation with an interesting man on the train.
fall on = 1) (tr) attack The raider fell on the policeman. 2) (tr) eat hungrily The children fell on the cake and ate all of it.
fall out (with) = quarrel She fell out with Peter because he came home late. fall through = (int) fail to be completed Our plans fell through due to lack of money,
get across = (tr) successfully communicate ideas The teacher got his message across by using dia- grams and photographs.
get along = (int) continue despite difficulties She is getting along fine despite all her problems.
get along with = (tr) be on friendly terms;
get on with They get along with each other despite their differences.
get at = (int) mean / don’t know what you’re getting
get away with = (tr) escape punishment for a wrongful, illegal act He got away with a fine of only $5.
get back = (tr) recover possession of She managed to get back the ring she hadlost two months before.
get down = 1) (tr) swallow with difficulty I can't get this steak down. It's very tough. 2) (tr) depress This rainy weather gets me down. get down to = (tr) start doing sth seriously It's time you got down to looking for a better job.
get on = 1) (tr) enter (bus, train etc) Get on the bus before it starts. 2) (int) make progress He's getting on well at school.
get on with = (tr) be on good terms with She gets on well with her friend Lucy.
get out = (int) (of news) become known How did the news of his promotion get out?
get over = (tr) recover from He's trying hard to get over the death of his wife.
get round = (tr) persuade; bring round We even tually got him round to our point of view.
get round to (tr) = find time to do sth I haven't got round to writing that letter yet get through = 1) (tr) finish (a piece of work) I've got to get through this chapter before I go out 2) (int) go on living through difficult times How can old people get through the cold winters?
get through to = (tr) reach by phone Did you get through to your dentist or will you call him later? get up = (int) rise from bed What time did you get up today?
Give away = 1) (tr) reveal Promise not to give away my secret
2) (tr) give sth free of charge She gave away most of her clothes to the poor.
give back = (tr) return Give me hack the money or I'll sue you.
give in = (int) surrender; yield He finally gave In and admitted he was wrong.
give off = (tr) emit (smells, heat, fumes etc) The radiators give off lots of heat
give out = 1) (int) come to an end Their supplies gave out halfway through the climb. 2) (tr) distribute They were giving out free samples of the new shampoo at the supermarket.
give up = 1) (tr) abandon an attempt/habit He gave up smoking last year and hasn't smoked since. 2) (tr) surrender The thieves gave themselves up to the police.
go after = (tr) pursue Tne policeman went after the thief and caught him.
go ahead = (int) be allowed to happen Although several members were absent, the board meeting went ahead as planned.
go away = (int) stop; cease If you take an aspirin, your headache will go away.
go back on = (tr) break a promise/agreement. Although he had promised to help us, he went back on his word.
go by = (tr) base one's ideas on You shouldn't go, by what he says - he always exaggerates.
go down with = (tr) become ill John has gone down with the flu.
go for = 1) (tr) attack A big Alsatian went for my little dog. 2) (tr) apply for (a job) Why don’t you go for this marketing job? You may get it.
go in for = (tr) take part in (a competition) She went in for the baking competition and won first prize
go off = 1) (int) explode (bomb) The bomb went off, killing 10 people. 2) ring (alarm) When the alarm went off she woke up and got out of bed. 3) (int) (of food) spoil The milk has gone off; it smells terrible.
go on = 1) (int) continue; carry on Go on, finish what you were saying.
2) (int) happen A large crowd gathered to see what was going on.
go out = (int) stop burning Put some coal on the fire before it goes out. go over = 1) (tr) examine details; go through The police went over/through the evidence many times trying to come up with something. 2) (tr) repeat Go over the details again please. I wasn't following you.
go round = 1) (int) be enough for everyone to have a share There's enough food to go round. 2) (int) (news/disease) spread; iirculate; get round The news went round very quickly.
go through = 1) (tr) experience She went through a painful time when her mother died.2) (int) (of a deal/arrangement) be completed with success Has the sale of your flat gone through yet?3) (tr) discuss in detail They went through his suggestions again before making a decision.
go up = (int) rise (price) The price of cigarettes went up again yesterday.
go with = (tr) match This jumper really goes with your skirt.
go without = (tr) endure the lack of sth; do without Since they had run out of lemonade, they had to go without.
hold back = 1) (tr) control (tears, laughter) She tried to hold hack her tears and not cry in front of her mum. 2) (int) hesitate Don't hold back; take the opportunity while it's there.
hold in = (tr) restrain He held his anger in and didn't shout at the boy. hold off = (int) keep at a distance The police held off the crowd until the troops arrived.
hold on = (int) wait (esp on the phone) Please hold on; Mr Mathews is on the other line.
hold out = 1) (int) last The food supplies won't hold out until Monday so we'll have to find some food before then. 2) (int) persist The miners held out for 18 months before they called off the strike.
hold to = (tr) follow exactly; keep to (a promise etc) Whatever you say, I'll hold to my opinion.
hold up = 1) (tr) delay Sorry we're late; we were held up in traffic.
2) (tr) use violence in order to rob The robbers held up the train and stole £22,000.
keep after = (tr) continue to pursue The police kept after the escaped prisoners until they caught them.
keep away (from) = (tr) stay away Sne had to be kept away from school as she had measles.
keep back = (tr) conceal How did she manage to keep back her true feelings?
keep down = (tr)cause to remain at a lower level The government is trying to keep prices down.
keep in = (tr) make sb stay indoors (as punishment) benches. The paint is wet.
keep on = (int) continue despite difficulties Although he failed his test, he kept on studying and retook it in May.
keep out = (tr) exclude sb/sth He looked the gate to keep out unwanted visitor.
keep up (with) = (tr) stay at the same level as ' sb/sth Despite being ill he kept up with his work and passed the exam.
keep up with = (tr) continue to be informed He reads a newspaper every day to keep up with the news.
let down = 1) (tr) (of clothes) lengthen (opp: take up) I need to let down my skirt; it's too short. 2) (tr) disappoint He let me down by lying to me. let in(to) = allow sb to enter a place They let us into the room after we showed them our invitation card.
let off =(tr) not to punish The policeman let him off without arresting him.
let on = (int) reveal a secret He let on that she had stolen the money.
let out = 1) (tr) release He was let out of prison after 10 years. 2) (tr) (of clothes) make larger (opp: take in) I have to have my trousers let out; I've gained several kilos.
let up = (int) become less strong The boats won't sail until the strong winds let up.
look after = (tr) take care of My mother looks after my son when I'm working.
look back (on) = (tr) consider the past My grandfather looks back on his army days with pleasure.
look down on = (tr) despise (opp: look up to) She looks down on John because he isn't rich.
look forward to = (tr) anticipate with pleasure I'm really looking forward to my brother's wedding.
look in on sb = (tr) pay a short visit to /'// look in on my mother on my way home.
look into = (tr) investigate The police are looking into the case of the muggled diamonds.
look on = (int)observe' He was just looking on while the other two were playing.
look out = (int) be careful Look out! There's a car coming.
look out for = (tr) be alert in order to see/find sb/ sth When you're cleaning the flat, please look out for my silver earring. I lost it somewhere.
look over = (tr) examine carefully; go through The judge looked over the evidence before pass-ing judgement.
look round = (tr) inspect a place He looked round many houses before he settled on this one.
look through = (tr) look at quickly Look through these books and see if you want any of them.
look up = (tr) look for sth in an appropriate book/list Get the telephone directory and look up the number of the shop.
be made for = suit exactly Buy this dress - it's sim ply made for you. make for = (tr) go towards It's late. Let's make for home as quickly as possible.
make out = 1) (tr) distinguish / car't make out what the name on the bell is. 2) (tr) write out; fill in Please make the cheque out to Norman Brothers Ltd.
make over = (tr) give possession of sth to sb else Before their uncle died he made over his whole estate to them. make up = 1) (tr) invent That is not true; she made the whole thing up. 2) (tr) put cosmetics on She made herself up before she went out. 3) (int) reconcile Thank goodness they've made up after their quarrel.
make up for = compensate The good summer weather is making up for the bad winter.
make up one's mind= decide She can't make up her mind whether to go to Turkey or India.
pass away = (int) die I'm sorry to tell you your aunt passed away last night.
pass off as = (tr) pretend to be sth/sb else successfully She passed herself off as a police officer in order to get into the building.
pass out = (int) lose consciousness He passed out from the fumes, and it took them some time to bring him round.
pay back = 1) (tr) return money owed I promise I’ll pay you back as soon as I get paid. 2) (tr) take revenge on sb / promise I'll pay you back one day for what you did to my family.
pay down = (tr) pay part of the price for sth and the rest over a period of time We paid £100 down and the balance over a period 6 months.
pay for = (tr) receive punishment All criminals should pay for their crimes.
pay off = (tr) pay sb to leave employment They paid off all their senior management in an attempt to restructure the company. pay up = (tr) pay (a debt) in full As I hadn’t paid my monthly instalments the company requested me to pay up the balance.
pull down = (tr) demolish They pulled down the old building as it was dangerous.
pull in= (inf) (of trains) arrive (opp: pull out) The train from Dublin is due to pull in at 5.30 pm.
pull oneself together = bring ones feelings under control Although she was tired, she pulled herself together and continued working.
pull through = (int) succeed despite difficulties ft all employees work harder, the company will definitely pull through.
pull up = stop The jockey pulled the horse up as it had an injured leg.
put aside/by = (tr) save He puts aside £50 amonth for his summer holidays
put across = (tr) communicate successfully; get across/over The lecturer managed to put his ideas across to the audience. put away = 1) (tr) store Put the toys away in the cupboard. We’re expecting guests tonight. 2) (tr) put sb into prison/mental hospital The murderer was put away for 10 years.
put down = 1) (tr) write down; take down Make sure you take down everything said at the meeting. 2) (tr) suppress focibly The police try to put down rio tin at football matches.
put down to = (tr) attribute to She puts her recent success down to hard work and dedication.
put forward = (tr) propose He put forward a new plan to help decrease unemployment.
put off = (tr) postpone The meeting was put off due to the president's illness.
put on = 1) (tr) dress oneself in Put on your coat and come with me. 2) (tr) increase (in weight) He has put on weight since he stopped smoking. 3) (tr) cause to take place (show/performance) They are putting on “My Fair Lady” on Broadway next month.
put out = (tr) extinguish (fire etc) The firefighters put out the fire quickly.2) cause trouble / hope I'm not putting you out by asking you to do this.
be put out = be annoyed She was put out by his bad behaviour.
put through = (tr) connect by phone Can you put me through to Mr Jones, please?
put up = 1) (tr) erect; build They’ve put up a statue in the square. 2) (tr) offer hospitality When you are in town, I'll put you up in my flat. 3) (tr) show in a public place The WWF has put up posters all round the city.
put up with = (tr) tolerate / won't put up with such rude behaviour any longer.
run across/into = (tr) meet/find by chance She ran across an old friend while on holiday. run after = (tr) chase The dog ran after the cat.
run away with = (tr) steal The thieves ran away with £ 15,000,000 from the bank.
run down = 1) (tr) knock down (with a vehicle); run over The old man was run down/over by a bus. 2) (tr) speak badly of sb You shouldn't run down your sister; you've got no reason to criticise her.
run in = (tr) bring a new car engine into full use (by driving it slowly for a set period) I can’t go any faster; I’m running the car in.
run off = (tr) make prints/copies Can you please run off 100 copies for me?
run out of = (tr) no longer have a supply We’ve run out of coffee. Could you buy some when you 90 out?
run through = 1) (tr) use up It's unbelievable; he has run through all his money already. 2) (tr) rehearse, check or revise quickly Let's run through the last scene once more.
run up = (tr) accumulate He ran up a huge debt on his credit card which he couldn't pay off.
run up against = (tr) encounter (difficulties/opposition) He ran up against difficulties when he tried to enter the country without a visa.
see about = (tr) deal with; see to / see about the food if you get the table ready.
see off = (tr) accompany a traveller to his/her plane, train etc When she left for Berlin her parents saw her off at the station.
see out = (tr) accompany sb to the door/exit of a house/building Don't bother to see me out, I can find my own way.
see over = (tr) inspect a place; look round Can I see over the flat before I make my decision?
see through = (tr) not be deceived He was such a poor liar that they saw through him at once.
set about = (tr) begin to do He set about fixing the door while she cleaned the house.
set aside = (tr) save for a special purpose She sets aside£20 a week to buy a car. 2) (tr) stop sfh tor some time; set by She had to set the report aside until she had dealt with the correspondence.
set back = 1) move the hands of a clock /watch to show an earlier time We usually set the clocks back one hour at the beginning of autumn. 2) (tr). hinder The fire has set our plans back.
set in= (int) (of weather) start and seem likely to continue The rain seems to have set in.
set off/out = (int) start a journey We'll set off/out for the airport at 6 am. set on = (tr) (cause to) attack He threatened to set the dogs on us if we didn't leave.
set sb up = (tr) cause sb to receive blame Although he knew someone had set him up, he couldn't prove it.
set to = (int) begin working hard Get the duster and set to; there's lots of work to do before our visitors arrive.
set up = 1) (tr) start a business He left his job to set up his own business 2) (tr) establish (a record etc) He set up a new record time for the men's championship.
stand by = 1) (tr) support sb, esp in difficulties / stand by you, whatever happens. 2) (int) be ready for action The army was standing by in case war broke out.
stand for = 1) (tr) represent Do you know what UFO stands for? 2) (tr) tolerate; put up with We won’t stand for his , rude behaviour any longer. stand in for = (tr) replace sb temporarily Since John is ill I’ll stand in for him tonight at work.
stand out = (int) be noticeable She really stands out wearing that pink suit.
stand up = 1) (int) rise to one's feet Stand up and come over here. 2) (tr) fail to meet We were supposed to meet at 11.00 but he stood me up.
stand up for = (tr) support You ought to stand up for your friends when people criticise them.
stand up to = (tr) resist The building has been reinforced to stand up to earthquakes.
take after = (tr) resemble She takes after her mother. She looks and acts just like her.
take away = (tr) remove May I take away the dirty dishes now?
take back = (tr) apologise He took back his remarks about her cooking because she was obviously upset.
take for = (tr) identify wrongly Sorry, I took you for your brother. I always mix you up.
take in = 1) (tr) give accommodation Seaside villagers often take in tourists as paying guests. 2) (tr) make clothes narrower (opp: let out) Now that I've lost weight I should take my clothes in. 3) (tr) fully understand Did you take in what I said or should I repeat it?
take off = 1) (tr) remove clothes (opp: put on) Take off this dirty dress and I'll wash it for you. 2) (int) (of planes) leave the ground (opp: come down) We saw the plane take off and disappear
into the clouds. 3) (tr) imitate He's good at taking off famous people. 4) (tr) (of time) take time as a holiday He took three days off work to go and see his parents.
take on = 1) (tr) undertake work/responsibility He took on an extra class as the previous teacher had quit. 2) (tr) employ They decided to take on two extra assistants during the Christmas rush.
take out = 1) (tr) remove The dentist took out my bad tooth. 2) (tr) clean (mark, dirt) Use this spray to take out the stain.
take over = (tr) gain control of sth She’ll take over the company when her father retires.
take to = 1) (tr) begin a habit I don’t know why she’s taken to biting her nails. 2) (tr) like She has really taken to her nephew and always buys him expensive presents.
take up = 1) (tr) begin a hobby, sport, job When he retired, he took up sailing as a hobby. 2) (tr) fill (time, space) This sofa takes up most of the living room.
be taken aback = be strongly surprised We were taken aback when they said they were getting married. No one expected it.
be taken in = (tr) be deceived She was taken in by the conman and bought a fake insurance policy.
turn away = (tr) refuse admittance They tried to enter the pub but they were turned away at the door.
turn down = 1) (tr) refuse an offer He proposed to her but she turned him down. 2) (tr) reduce loudness (opp: turn up) Could you turn down the radio a little? I can't hear him on the phone.
turn in = 1) (int) go to bed Its late and I’m tired. I’d better turn in. 2) (tr) give to the police They turned the fugitive in to the police.
turn off = (tr) switch off (opp: turn on) Turn off the oven before you leave.
turn out = 1) (tr) produce Our factory turns out 100 cars a day. 2) (int) prove to be He turned out to be the onewho had stolen the money.
turn over = (int) turn to a new page; change the TV channel Now children, turn over to the next page.
turn to = 1) (tr) go to sb for help/advice When I’m in trouble I always turn to my brother. 2) (tr) begin (a way of life or doing sth) Why did he turn to drinking in the first place?
turn up = 1) (int) arrive or appear (unexpectedly) He finally turned up at the meeting an hour late. 2) (int) (of an opportunity) arise When a better job turned up she seized the chance and applied for it.
wear away = (tr) (of wood/stone) reduce gradually We couldn't make out the names on the gravestone because the letters had been completely worn away.
wear down = (tr) reduce opposition gradually A few weeks in solitary confinement will wear down the prisoner's resistance.
wear off = (int) stop gradually Your nervousness will wear off when the exams are over. wear out = 1) (tr) exhaust I’ve worked so hard today, I’m worn out. 2) (int) use until no longer serviceable We’ll have to replace this plug - it is completely worn out.
work on = (tr) have an effect on We have to check this new drug to see how it works on animals. work out = 1) (tr) find a solution to a problem by reasoning or calculation I'm sure we can work out ,our problems if we talk about them. 2) (int) develop successfully I hope things will work out well for you in your new job.
work up = (tr) develop I’ve been walking all day so I’ve worked up a really good appetite.
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