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She decided to put off the meeting until next week. start learning
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to postpone or delay something
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He put on his coat before leaving the house. start learning
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to dress in clothes, organize, or pretend
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Firefighters put out the blaze quickly. start learning
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to extinguish a fire or inconvenience someone
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I can’t put up with this noise any longer. start learning
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to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
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Please put away your toys when you’re done. start learning
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to store or place something in its proper place
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She put down the cup gently on the table. start learning
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to place something or insult someone
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The operator put me through to the manager. start learning
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to connect by phone or cause to experience
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He puts aside part of his salary each month. start learning
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to save or reserve for later
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They put together a model airplane kit. start learning
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The family put up a guest for the weekend. start learning
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to build, accommodate, or display
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She put forward a great idea at the meeting. start learning
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After using the book, he put it back on the shelf. start learning
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to return something to its original place
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He managed to put across his point clearly. start learning
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to communicate effectively
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She put in a lot of work on that project. start learning
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to make an effort or install something
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He really put that story over to the audience. start learning
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I’d put the cost at around €200. start learning
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to estimate a value or amount
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She put his success down to hard work. start learning
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to attribute as the cause
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They put their house up for sale. start learning
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to offer for sale or adoption
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Put yourself in someone’s shoes Try to put yourself in her shoes before judging. start learning
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to imagine being in another’s situation
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They put pressure on the committee to change the rules. start learning
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to force or persuade someone
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He put the old tools to use in the shed. start learning
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to use something for a purpose
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She was put off by his rude behavior. start learning
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to be discouraged or repelled by something
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They put the old files out of the system. start learning
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How did the change in his attitude come about? start learning
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I came across an old friend at the café yesterday. start learning
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to find by chance or make an impression
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Justice will come after the criminals. start learning
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She asked if I could come along to the exhibition. start learning
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The old book came apart in my hands. start learning
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He came around to our way of thinking. start learning
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to change opinion or recover consciousness
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The dog came at me without warning. start learning
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I came away from the meeting feeling optimistic. start learning
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to leave with a particular result
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She hopes to come back to Prague in the fall. start learning
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Safety must come before convenience. start learning
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to be more important or to appear before
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That rare painting is hard to come by. start learning
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The price of the stock came down sharply. start learning
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The teacher came down on the students for cheating. start learning
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I think I’m coming down with a cold. start learning
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to become ill with something
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Several witnesses came forward to help the police. start learning
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to offer help or information
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Please come in and make yourself at home. start learning
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The film came in for a lot of criticism. start learning
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to receive criticism or blame
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He came into a large inheritance. start learning
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The plan came off better than expected. start learning
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to succeed or be separated from
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Come on, the computer is finally working! start learning
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to make progress or start functioning
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Her new book is coming out next month. start learning
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to be published or revealed
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He came out in a rash after eating shellfish. start learning
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to develop a rash or spots
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Great ideas often come out of collaboration. start learning
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to result from a process or event
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Why don’t you come over for dinner? start learning
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to visit or be affected by a feeling
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She came through the surgery with flying colors. start learning
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to survive or complete something
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He came to after fainting. start learning
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to regain consciousness or total to an amount
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The team came together to finish the project. start learning
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The proposal came under heavy scrutiny. start learning
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to be subject to something
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That issue may come up at tomorrow’s meeting. start learning
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We’ve come up against several unexpected problems. start learning
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to face opposition or trouble
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His performance didn’t come up to expectations. start learning
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to reach a level or standard
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She came up with a brilliant solution. start learning
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to produce or think of something
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I came upon a hidden café in the alley. start learning
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The car comes with a two‑year warranty. start learning
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to be included or involved
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Police came for the suspect last night. start learning
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to arrive to arrest or punish
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I tried to get across how important this is. start learning
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to communicate effectively
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They get along well at work. start learning
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to have a good relationship or manage
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We can get around town by bike. start learning
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to move from place to place or avoid a problem
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What are you getting at with that comment? start learning
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to suggest or imply something
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We managed to get away for a few days. start learning
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to escape or go on a trip
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I need to get back the book I lent you. start learning
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to return or recover something
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She gets by on a small pension. start learning
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to manage or survive, especially financially
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Don’t let the news get you down. start learning
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to depress or write something down
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The train gets in at 7 pm. start learning
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He got off the bus at the last stop. start learning
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to leave a vehicle or avoid punishment
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She got on the plane without delay. start learning
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to board or have a good relationship
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We need to get out before it rains. start learning
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to leave or escape from a place
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He got over the breakup after a few weeks. start learning
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to recover from illness or an emotion
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She got through her exams with high marks. start learning
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to complete or endure something
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Let’s get together this weekend. start learning
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He gets up early every morning. start learning
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to rise from bed or increase
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I need to get rid of old clothes. start learning
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She got behind in her rent payments. start learning
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to support or fall behind
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It’s time to get down to studying. start learning
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to start focusing seriously
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He got off with a warning from the teacher. start learning
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to receive a light punishment or leave with someone
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Let’s get on with the project. start learning
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to continue or have a good relationship
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She got out of doing her chores. start learning
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to avoid doing something or emerge from
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I finally got round to reading that book. start learning
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to find time to do something
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Don’t get carried away at the party! start learning
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She got wind of the CEO’s resignation. start learning
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to hear a secret or rumor
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He wants to get in on the new opportunity. start learning
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to become involved in something
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I got stuck in traffic for hours. start learning
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to become trapped or unable to move
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She takes after her mother in looks. start learning
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to resemble a family member
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He took the engine apart to fix it. start learning
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She took back her rude comment immediately. start learning
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to return something or withdraw words
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I took down the meeting notes. start learning
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to write something or remove from a higher place
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It was a lot to take in at once. start learning
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to understand or give shelter
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He took off his hat before entering. start learning
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to remove or depart (especially aircraft)
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She took on the new role at work. start learning
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to accept responsibility or challenge
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He took out his phone to call her. start learning
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to remove or go out with someone
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The vice‑president took over the project. start learning
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She took me through the entire procedure. start learning
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He took up painting last year. start learning
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to begin a new activity or occupy space
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Take away the minus sign and you get a positive number. start learning
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Don’t take him for a fool. start learning
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to mistake someone for someone else
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He took up with a new group at college. start learning
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to associate with someone new
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She took to running every morning. start learning
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to start a habit or like someone
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The thief took off with her purse. start learning
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to leave quickly with something
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The company took her back on after maternity leave. start learning
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He took the criticism in stride. start learning
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to deal calmly with challenges
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She took the lead in organizing the event. start learning
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Can you look after my cat while I’m away? start learning
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We looked around the museum. start learning
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When I look back, I’m proud of how far I’ve come. start learning
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Don’t look down on someone just because they disagree. start learning
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start learning
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I look forward to meeting you. start learning
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to anticipate with pleasure
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I’ll look in to see how your parents are doing. start learning
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The police are looking into the incident. start learning
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We looked on as the game unfolded. start learning
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to observe without participating
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Look out for that cyclist! start learning
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to be cautious or watchful
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Could you look over my essay? start learning
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I looked through the documents before signing. start learning
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She looks to her mentor for advice. start learning
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to rely on someone or something
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If you don’t know the meaning, look it up. start learning
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I’ve always looked up to her as a leader. start learning
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The car broke down on the highway. start learning
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to stop working or analyze
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Someone tried to break in last night. start learning
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to enter forcibly or interrupt
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They decided to break up after college. start learning
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to end a relationship or divide
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A rash broke out on his skin. start learning
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She broke off the engagement. start learning
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to end something suddenly
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The team broke through in the final minutes. start learning
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They broke into the house while no one was home. start learning
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to enter forcibly or suddenly begin
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He broke away from the crowd. start learning
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The company expects to break even by October. start learning
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to have no profit or loss
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She broke out in hives after eating peanuts. start learning
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to develop a rash or sweat
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I had to break the news of his passing gently. start learning
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to inform someone of important news
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Sales began to improve after they turned the company around. start learning
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to change direction or improve
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The club turned him away at the door. start learning
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to refuse entry or look away
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Realizing he was lost, he turned back. start learning
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to reverse direction or decision
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She turned down the job offer. start learning
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I turned in my essay before the deadline. start learning
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The caterpillar turned into a butterfly. start learning
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That joke really turned me off. start learning
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to switch off or cause dislike
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She turned on the flashlight. start learning
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The event turned out better than expected. start learning
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He turned over the keys to the new owner. start learning
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She turned up at the party unannounced. start learning
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When in trouble, he turned to his sister. start learning
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The crowd turned against the speaker. start learning
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to become hostile to someone
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He decided to turn away from the unhealthy habit. start learning
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The project was turned over to a new team. start learning
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He turned the idea over in his mind for days. start learning
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The new policy brought about major reforms. start learning
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to cause something to happen
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She brought along her friend to the cinema. start learning
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to take someone or something with you
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It took a while to bring him around to our opinion. start learning
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to persuade or revive someone
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That song brings back childhood memories. start learning
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to return or trigger memory
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High interest rates brought down inflation. start learning
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They decided to bring the meeting forward to Tuesday. start learning
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to present or move earlier
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The festival brings in tourists from around the world. start learning
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They managed to bring off the complex rescue mission. start learning
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to succeed in something difficult
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Stress can bring on headaches. start learning
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to cause something negative
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The new artwork brings out her talent. start learning
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Eventually she brought him round to her way of thinking. start learning
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to persuade or revive someone
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The smell of coffee brought him to. start learning
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to cause to regain consciousness
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She brought up the issue at the meeting. start learning
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to mention or raise a child
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We cut across the park to get there faster. start learning
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to go directly or affect multiple groups
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They cut back on expenses to save money. start learning
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He cut down the old oak tree. start learning
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He cut in while I was talking. start learning
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to interrupt or move into traffic
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Unexpected costs cut into our budget. start learning
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to reduce profits or interrupt
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They cut off the water supply due to repairs. start learning
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to stop supply or isolate
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She cut out the coupon from the newspaper. start learning
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to remove or stop doing something
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He cut up the paper into tiny bits. start learning
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to slice or behave foolishly
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She set about cleaning the house early. start learning
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He set aside some money for emergencies. start learning
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to reserve or ignore for now
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The storm set the project back by weeks. start learning
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Please set down your comments in writing. start learning
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to write or place something
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The author set forth his theory in the introduction. start learning
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to explain or begin a journey
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Winter set in earlier than usual. start learning
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They set off early to avoid traffic. start learning
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to start a journey or cause something
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She was set on finishing the task today. start learning
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to attack or be determined
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He set out his plan step by step. start learning
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to start something or explain clearly
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They set to work as soon as they arrived. start learning
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to start doing something seriously
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They set up the new office in two days. start learning
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to arrange or trick someone
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She made up a story to explain her absence. start learning
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I couldn’t make out what he was saying. start learning
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to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty
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After the show, we made for the exit quickly. start learning
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to move towards or help result in something
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The thief made off with the money. start learning
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to escape or run away (usually with something)
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They made the old barn into a guesthouse. start learning
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to change something into something else
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She made over the house to her daughter. start learning
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to renovate or transfer ownership
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He worked hard to make up for lost time. start learning
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What do you make of his reaction? start learning
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to think or interpret something
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The dog made after the cat down the street. start learning
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Come on, make with the money! start learning
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to provide or produce something (informal)
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He makes himself out to be a victim. start learning
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Someone made away with my wallet. start learning
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We’ll have to make do with what we have. start learning
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to manage with less than ideal
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He always makes time for his children. start learning
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to find time for someone or something
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Volunteering can really make a difference. start learning
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Don’t make a fuss about the delay. start learning
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Please make an effort to be on time. start learning
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That explanation doesn’t make sense to me. start learning
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to be reasonable or understandable
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The kids were making believe they were pirates. start learning
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The two countries made peace after years of conflict. start learning
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to reconcile or stop fighting
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The kingdom made war on its neighbor. start learning
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to start or engage in conflict
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He finds it easy to make friends at school. start learning
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Don’t make fun of his accent. start learning
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It’s time to make a move and change jobs. start learning
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He made a lot of money in real estate. start learning
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I need to make a call before we leave. start learning
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They made a deal on the price of the car. start learning
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She made a point of thanking everyone. start learning
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He finally made a decision about the job offer. start learning
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