forget /fərˈɡet/
(verb) to not remember to do something that you ought to do, or to bring or buy something that you ought to bring or buy
Example: The waiter forgot to bring the rolls, annoying the customer
(verb) to not remember to do something that you ought to do, or to bring or buy something that you ought to bring or buy
Example: The waiter forgot to bring the rolls, annoying the customer
claim /kleɪm/
(verb) to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
Example: Please proceed directly to the baggage arrival area to claim your luggage
(verb) to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
Example: Please proceed directly to the baggage arrival area to claim your luggage
expect /ɪkˈspekt/
(verb) to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
Example: You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel
(verb) to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
Example: You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel
continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/
(verb) to keep existing or happening without stopping
Example: The film continues the story set out in an earlier film
(verb) to keep existing or happening without stopping
Example: The film continues the story set out in an earlier film
choose /tʃuːz/
(verb) to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available
Example: Alan chooses to read The New York Times over the Wall Street Journal
(verb) to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available
Example: Alan chooses to read The New York Times over the Wall Street Journal
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/
(verb) to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.
Example: The head nurse's ability to manage her staff through a difficult time caught the hospital administrator's attention
(verb) to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.
Example: The head nurse's ability to manage her staff through a difficult time caught the hospital administrator's attention
attempt /əˈtempt/
(noun) an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success
Example: I will attempt to answer all your questions.
(noun) an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success
Example: I will attempt to answer all your questions.
dare /der/
(verb) to be brave enough to do something
Example: He didn’t dare (to) say what he thought.
(verb) to be brave enough to do something
Example: He didn’t dare (to) say what he thought.
appear /əˈpɪr/
(verb) to start to be seen
Example: She appeared not to know what was happening.
(verb) to start to be seen
Example: She appeared not to know what was happening.
agree /əˈɡriː/
(verb) to have the same opinion as somebody; to say that you have the same opinion
Example: He agreed to let me go early.
(verb) to have the same opinion as somebody; to say that you have the same opinion
Example: He agreed to let me go early.
aim /eɪm/
(verb) to try or plan to achieve something
Example: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.
(verb) to try or plan to achieve something
Example: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.
hope /həʊp/
(verb) to want something to happen and think that it is possible
Example: I hope to see you again.
(verb) to want something to happen and think that it is possible
Example: I hope to see you again.
fail /feɪl/
(verb) to not be successful in achieving something
Example: I failed in my attempt to persuade her.
(verb) to not be successful in achieving something
Example: I failed in my attempt to persuade her.
need /niːd/
(verb) to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them
Example: Do you need me to help?
(verb) to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them
Example: Do you need me to help?
care /ker/
(noun) the process of caring for somebody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection
Example: The information is there for anyone who cares enough to find it.
(noun) the process of caring for somebody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection
Example: The information is there for anyone who cares enough to find it.
hesitate /ˈhezɪteɪt/
(verb) to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous
Example: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
(verb) to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous
Example: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/
(verb) to start doing something; to do the first part of something
Example: We began to work on the project in May.
(verb) to start doing something; to do the first part of something
Example: We began to work on the project in May.
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/
(verb) to think carefully about the different possibilities that are available and choose one of them
Example: We've decided not to go away after all.
(verb) to think carefully about the different possibilities that are available and choose one of them
Example: We've decided not to go away after all.
ask /æsk/
(verb) to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information
Example: You have to ask permission to go out.
(verb) to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information
Example: You have to ask permission to go out.
happen /ˈhæpən/
(verb) to take place, especially without being planned
Example: She happened to be out when I called.
(verb) to take place, especially without being planned
Example: She happened to be out when I called.