consider /kənˈsɪdər/
(verb) to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
Example: After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
(verb) to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
Example: After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/
(verb) to prevent something bad from happening
Example: To avoid going out of business, owners should prepare a proper business plan
(verb) to prevent something bad from happening
Example: To avoid going out of business, owners should prepare a proper business plan
delay /dɪˈleɪ/
(noun) a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late
Example: The bus was delayed due to inclement weather
(noun) a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late
Example: The bus was delayed due to inclement weather
prevent /prɪˈvent/
(verb) to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening
Example: By encouraging teenagers not to smoke, doctors are hoping to prevent many cases of cancer
(verb) to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening
Example: By encouraging teenagers not to smoke, doctors are hoping to prevent many cases of cancer
miss /mɪs/
(verb) to be or arrive too late for something
Example: Good morning, Miss Sarah.
(verb) to be or arrive too late for something
Example: Good morning, Miss Sarah.
resist /rɪˈzɪst/
(verb) to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening
Example: He couldn't resist showing off his strength.
(verb) to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening
Example: He couldn't resist showing off his strength.
mean /miːn/
(verb) to have something as a meaning in the same or another language
Example: These words mean "and so on".
(verb) to have something as a meaning in the same or another language
Example: These words mean "and so on".
stop /stɑːp/
(verb) to no longer move; to make somebody/something no longer move
Example: Stop making noise.
(verb) to no longer move; to make somebody/something no longer move
Example: Stop making noise.
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/
(verb) to stop feeling angry with somebody who has done something to harm, annoy or upset you; to stop feeling angry with yourself
Example: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that.
(verb) to stop feeling angry with somebody who has done something to harm, annoy or upset you; to stop feeling angry with yourself
Example: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that.
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/
(verb) to say that something is not true
Example: He denies attempting to murder his wife.
(verb) to say that something is not true
Example: He denies attempting to murder his wife.
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/
(verb) to get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner or not allowed to leave
Example: They narrowly escaped being killed.
(verb) to get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner or not allowed to leave
Example: They narrowly escaped being killed.
suggest /səˈdʒest/
(verb) to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about
Example: I suggest being on time.
(verb) to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about
Example: I suggest being on time.
dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/
(verb) to not like somebody/something
Example: Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there.
(verb) to not like somebody/something
Example: Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there.
finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
(verb) to stop doing something or making something because it is complete
Example: My class finishes studying at 11 o'clock.
(verb) to stop doing something or making something because it is complete
Example: My class finishes studying at 11 o'clock.
anticipate /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
(verb) to expect something
Example: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.
(verb) to expect something
Example: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.
keep /kiːp/
(verb) to continue to have something and not give it back or throw it away
Example: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting.
(verb) to continue to have something and not give it back or throw it away
Example: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting.
involve /ɪnˈvɑːlv/
(verb) if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it
Example: We've agreed to involve disabled students taking part in our Santa Claus activities for children in the neighbourhood.
(verb) if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it
Example: We've agreed to involve disabled students taking part in our Santa Claus activities for children in the neighbourhood.
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/
(verb) to get pleasure from something
Example: I really enjoyed watching that film.
(verb) to get pleasure from something
Example: I really enjoyed watching that film.
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
(verb) to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something
Example: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.
(verb) to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something
Example: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.
detest /dɪˈtest/
(verb) to hate somebody/something very much
Example: There are some vegetables which children truly detest eating.
(verb) to hate somebody/something very much
Example: There are some vegetables which children truly detest eating.