Lesson 98/202 · 18 words · 0 learned

A1 · Everyday actions (2)

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start(verb)
/stɑːrt/
to begin doing or using something
It started to rain.
It's time you started on your homework.
Synonymsbegincommenceinitiatelaunchoriginate
Antonymsendfinishstopterminateconclude
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share(verb)
/ʃer/
to have, use or experience something at the same time as somebody else
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her.
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.
Synonymsdivideallocatedistributepartakecontributesplitportionallot
Antonymskeephoardmonopolizewithhold
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take(verb)
/teɪk/
to carry or move something from one place to another
We'll take the dog with us.
Shall I take my host family a gift?
Synonymsacquireobtainreceivegraspseizecarryescortremove
Antonymsgiveofferreleaseleaveabandonrelinquish
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include(verb)
/ɪnˈkluːd/
if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts
Tax and service are included in the bill.
Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone.
Synonymscompriseencompassincorporatecontainconsist of
Antonymsexcludeomitexceptremovereject
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look(verb)
/lʊk/
to turn your eyes in a particular direction
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you!
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.
Synonymsglancegazeviewseeobservewatch
Antonymsignoredisregardneglectoverlook
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use(verb)
/juːz/
to do something with a machine, a method, an object, etc. for a particular purpose
Can I use this computer?
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time.
Synonymsutilizeemployoperatehandleapplyexercise
Antonymsneglectignoredisregardabandondiscard
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improve(verb)
/ɪmˈpruːv/
to become better than before; to make something/somebody better than before
I am improving my English skills.
The doctor says she should continue to improve (= after an illness).
Synonymsenhanceadvancebetterdeveloprefineprogressameliorate
Antonymsworsendeclinedeteriorateimpairweakendiminishreduce
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prepare(verb)
/prɪˈper/
to make something or somebody ready to be used or to do something
The children are preparing to leave for Halloween.
A hotel room is being prepared for them.
Synonymsreadyarrangeequipdevelopget readytrain
Antonymsneglectignoredisregardforget
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lose(verb)
/luːz/
to be unable to find something/somebody
I've lost my keys.
The tickets seem to have got lost.
Synonymsmisplacemislayforgetforfeitsquander
Antonymsfindgainwinkeepmaintain
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need(verb)
/niːd/
to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them
Do you need me to help?
to satisfy/meet/identify a need
Synonymsrequiredemandlackwantdesire
Antonymshavepossesssupplywant for nothing
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let(verb)
/let/
to allow somebody to do something or allow something to happen
Let them splash around in the pool for a while.
He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him.
Synonymsallowpermitauthorizeenablegrantconsent
Antonymspreventprohibitforbidhinderstoprestrain
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put(verb)
/pʊt/
to move something into a particular place or position
Did you put sugar in my coffee?
Put your hand up if you need more paper.
Synonymsplacesetlaypositionlocateinsert
Antonymsremovetakeextractwithdraw
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make(verb)
/meɪk/
to create or prepare something by combining materials or putting parts together
Wine is made from grapes.
She made coffee for us all.
Synonymscreateproduceconstructformmanufacture
Antonymsdestroybreakundounmake
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join(verb)
/dʒɔɪn/
to become a member of a group, or to take part in something with other people
I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing you a very happy birthday.
Join the two sections of pipe together.
Synonymsparticipateattenduniteconnectassociatecombine
Antonymsleaveseparatewithdrawexcludedepart
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try(verb)
/traɪ/
to make an attempt or effort to do or get something
I tried hard not to laugh.
I tried hard not to laugh.
Synonymsattemptendeavorstriveseekundertake
Antonymsavoidneglectignoreshirkabandon
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keep(verb)
/kiːp/
to continue to have something and not give it back or throw it away
You can keep the book because I don't need it back.
Synonymsretainmaintainholdpreservecontinue
Antonymslosereleasediscardabandonrelinquish
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wait(verb)
/weɪt/
to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens
Wait for me!
We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out.
Synonymslingerdelaybideexpectattend
Antonymsgoproceedleaveadvance
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turn(verb)
/tɜːrn/
to change direction so that you move towards a particular place or side
We cannot turn right.
Synonymsrotatepivotrevolvetwistveerdivertaltertransform
Antonymsstraightenremaincontinuestay