Lesson 95/202 · 21 words · 0 learned

A1 · Position & movement (2)

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run(verb)
/rʌn/
to move using your legs, going faster than when you walk
The children run across the playground to catch the ball.
Synonymsoperatefunctionworkgoproceedflow
Antonymsstophaltceaseidlebreakdown
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walk(verb)
/wɔːk/
to move or go somewhere by putting one foot in front of the other on the ground, but without running
I often walk to school.
The door opened and Jo walked in.
Synonymsstrollamblepacehiketreadmarchsaunter
Antonymsrunsprintridedriveflystay
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stand(verb)
/stænd/
to be on your feet; to be in a vertical position
We all stood around in the corridor waiting.
a bird standing on one leg
Synonymsremainriseenduretoleratewithstandsupportbear
Antonymssitliefallcollapse
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off(adverb)
/ɔːf/
away from a place; at a distance in space or time
They were still 100 metres off the summit.
I fell off the ladder.
Synonymsawaydistantremovedseparatedisconnected
Antonymsonattachedconnectednearclose
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next to(preposition)
/nekst tə/
in or into a position right by somebody/something
The girl is standing next to the table.
neat rows of books
Synonymsbesideadjacent tonearbyalongsideby
Antonymsfar fromdistant fromaway fromopposite
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opposite(preposition)
/ˈɑːpəzɪt/
on the other side of a particular area from somebody/something and usually facing them
The bank is opposite the post office.
Synonymscontraryreversefacingacrossantitheticalconflicting
Antonymssamesimilaridenticalalike
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near(preposition)
/nɪr/
at a short distance away from somebody/something
There's a bicycle near the tree.
Do you live near here?
Synonymscloseadjacentnearbyapproaching
Antonymsfardistantremote
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outside(adverb)
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/
not in a room, building or container but on or to the outside of it
He was waiting outside for two hours.
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside.
Synonymsexterioroutdoorsoutwardwithoutbeyond
Antonymsinsidewithininterior
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lie(verb)
/laɪ/
to be or put yourself in a flat position so that you are not standing or sitting
My brother often lies on this sofa.
a barefaced lie(= a lie that is deliberate and shocking)
Synonymsprevaricatefalsifydeceivefabricatemisleadfib
Antonymstell the truthbe honestverifyvalidate
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up(preposition)
/ʌp/
to or in a higher position somewhere
She climbed up the flight of steps.
She climbed up the flight of steps.
Synonymsaboveonatopuponskywardraisedascended
Antonymsdownbelowunderbeneath
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out(adverb, preposition)
/aʊt/
away from the inside of a place or thing
He opened the box and out jumped a frog.
She ran out into the corridor.
Synonymsawayoutsidebeyondforthwithout
Antonymsininsidewithin
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left(adjective)
/left/
on the side of your body that is towards the west when you are facing north
The museum is on the left side of the street, next to the bank.
Synonymsportlarboardremainingabandoneddeparted
Antonymsright
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move(verb)
/muːv/
to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt
He is moving to a corner of the house.
I can't move my fingers.
Synonymsshiftrelocatetransferproceedadvancebudgedisplace
Antonymsstayremainstophaltfreeze
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through(preposition)
/θruː/
from one end or side of something/somebody to the other
The flood was too deep to drive through.
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through.
Synonymsviaby way ofacrosspastthroughoutduring
Antonymsoutsideexcludingstopping
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sit(verb)
/sɪt/
to rest your weight on your bottom with your back straight, for example on/in a chair
It's too cold to sit outside.
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her.
Synonymsperchrestsettlesquatrecline
Antonymsstandriseget up
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over(preposition)
/ˈəʊvər/
resting on the surface of somebody/something and partly or completely covering them/it
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.
Synonymsaboveacrossonuponfinisheddonepast
Antonymsunderbelowbeneath
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under(preposition)
/ˈʌndər/
in, to or through a position that is below something
The cat is sleeping under the table.
Synonymsbeneathbelowunderneathlowerinferior
Antonymsaboveoveron topsuperior
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into(preposition)
/ˈɪntə/
to a position in or inside something
Come into the house.
She dived into the water.
Synonymswithininsideintowards
Antonymsout ofoutsideoutaway from
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together(adverb)
/təˈɡeðər/
with or near to somebody/something else; with each other
Together, we are strong.
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost.
Synonymsjointlycollectivelyunitedlyin unisonas one
Antonymsseparatelyapartaloneindividually
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on(preposition)
/ɑːn/
in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface
The elephant is standing on the ball.
Synonymsuponaboveatopover
Antonymsunderbelowbeneath
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leave(verb)
/liːv/
to go away from a person or a place
When do they leave their house?
Synonymsdepartexitabandonquitvacatego
Antonymsarrivestayremainenterkeep