Lesson 6 Phrasal Verbs, Lessons 1, 2, 3
go for
* to attack someone physically His dog looked as if it was about to ____ __ me. * to like a particular type of person or thing I don't really ___ ___ horror films.
ingrained
...until it became completely _________ IN my memory (of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change: укоренившийся
get on with
= get along like each other and be friendly to each other Richard and his sister don't ____ __ __ each other. I ___ __ well __ most of my colleagues.
very soon
Any moment now = ______ _____
recall
As I ______, the trouble started when... to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past
turn out
As it ______ed ___ (=used to say what happened in the end = как оказалось), he passed the exam quite easily.
immediately
At once = ______________ We really ought to leave _________.
then
At the time = ________ I was working in the city ______.
traumatic
I found the whole thing quite ______ causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain:
I'm the spitting image of my granddad
I look extremely similar to my granddad = I'm the s_____________ i______ of m___ g___________
recollection
I still have a clear _______ OF that smile. a memory of something:
I've definitely got my dad's nose
I've got the same kind of nose as my dad = I'_ d_________ly g____ m___ d___'s n____
In terms of personality, it's my mum I take after
I've inherited my mum's personality = In t______ of p_________, it's m__ m____ I t_____ a____
repeatedly
Time after time = _______ He called __________, begging her to come back.
We've got a lot in common when it comes to dealing with stressful situations
We deal with stressful problems in a very similar way = We'_ g___ a l____ in c_______ w_____ it c______ to d________ with s_____________ s_____________s
hindsight
With _________, I suppose it was... the ability to understand a situation only after it has happened оглядываясь на прошлое
ancestor
a member of your family who lived a long time ago My _____________s were French.
gene
a part of a cell in a living thing that controls what it looks like, how it grows, and how it develops human _____s
trait
a particular quality in someone's character personality/character ______s
crowdsource
ask a lot of people via the Internet To get an idea what his new buyers want, he's decided to ____________ on eBay.
circumspect
careful not to take risks: осмотрительный Officials were __________ ABOUT saying what the talks had achieved.
disorientated
confused about where they are and where they are going When he emerged into the street, he was completely disoriented / ________.
bewildered
confused and uncertain: озадаченный; сбитый с толку We were really __________ BY her decision not to take the job
distraught
extremely worried, nervous, or upset: потерявший рассудок, обезумевший( от горя) The missing child's ___________ parents made an emotional appeal for information on TV.
overawed
feeling respect or fear, so that they are nervous or unable to say or do anything в благоговейном страхе, робеть He was _________ BY his father.
overwhelmed
feeling sth so strongly that they cannot think clearly ошеломленный Harriet was __________ BY a feeling of homesickness.
multifunctional
having several different uses: a ___________ cooking appliance
when it comes to computers
informal when you are dealing with something or talking about something He's a bit of an expert когда речь идет о компьютерах
extraneous
not directly connected with or related to something: _________ information These questions are _________ to the issue being discussed.
take off
put on your jacket the opposite? ____ ____
clear the arteries of
remove unnecessary stuff Deleting my old photos ______ed __ _________ __ my computer
uneasy
slightly worried or uncomfortable беспокойный, тревожный I feel a little ________ ABOUT asking her to do me such a big favour.
offspring
someone's child or children - often used humorously singular = plural a young mother trying to control her ________________
mantra
something repeated again and again They kept using the same old _______ that the Democrats raise taxes.
stem the inflow
stop the inward movement The recycling campaign has helped to ____ __ _____ of waste into our local landfill site.
digitise
store electronically We want to _______ information
bring up
take care of = ____ ___ Her grandparents _____s her ___
preoccupied
thinking or worrying about something too much: занятый, захваченный Why is the media so _________ WITH the love lives of politicians?
put up with
to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining She ___ __ ___ / tolerated his violent temper.
back down
to admit that you are wrong or that you have lost an argument Both sides have refused to ______ ____. отступить
stack
to arrange things in an ordered pile: Once the last few people had left the hall, the caretaker began _______ing (up) the chairs.
turn up
to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected You can't just _____ __ and expect a meal.
flatline
to be at a low level and not increase: Have widescreen TV prices finally _______d?
get through to
to be connected to a place by telephone I couldn't ___ _____ - the line was engaged. I finally managed to _____ _______ __ Warren on his mobile.
come down to
to be the most important aspect of a situation or problem In the end, it all _____s ______ ___ who wants the job the most. сводится к
account for
to be the reason why something happens SYN explain Recent pressure at work may _____ ___ his behavior.
cheer up
to become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad ______ ___! The worst is over. They _____ed __ when they saw us coming along.
pass out
to become unconscious I nearly ______ed ___ when I saw all the blood.
drop off
to begin to sleep She kept _____ping ___ at her desk.
work out
to calculate an answer, amount, price etc See if you can ___ this bill ___. We'll have to ____ ___ how much food we'll need for the party.
think over
to consider something carefully before making a decision I've been ____ing ____ your suggestion.
see through
to continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant It'll take a lot of effort to ____ the project _________.
call off
to decide that something will not happen, cancel She's ____ed ___ the wedding.
held up
to delay someone or something Sorry I'm late - I was ______ ___ at work.
carried out
to do a particular piece of work, research etc The building work was _______ ____ by a local contractor.
get round to
to do something that you have been intending to do for some time I keep meaning to put a lock on it, but I never ____ ____ ___ it. I didn't ____ ____ ___ unpacking from my holiday yet.
went through
to examine or search something very carefully Someone broke into the office and _____ ______ (PAST!) all the drawers. Collins _____ _____ every legal book she could find.
nest
to fit one object inside another, or to fit inside in this way: _____ed coffee tables dolls that _____ inside one another
do away with
to get rid of something or stop using it People thought that the use of robots would ___ ___ ____ boring low-paid factory jobs.
pass on to
to give something, especially a disease, to your children through your genes Parents don't _____ personality __ __ their children
fall out with
to have a quarrel Carrie's always _____ing ___ ____ people.
beat up
to hurt someone by hitting or kicking them many times They threatened to _____ me __ if I didn't give them my wallet.
get away
to leave a place, especially when this is not easy The meeting dragged on, and I didn't ____ _____ until seven. I like to _____ ____ from London at the weekend.
put up
to let someone stay in your house and give them meals I was hoping Kenny could ___ me ___ for a few days.
brought up
to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up SYN raise He was _______ __ by his grandparents.
make up your mind
to make a decision Come on, m_____ __ y_____ ______!
let down
to make someone disappointed by not doing something that they are expecting you to do I was a bit late but I couldn't _____ them _____(подводить) completely.
ran into
to meet someone by chance Guess who I ____ ____ (PAST!) in town today!
come across
to meet, find, or discover someone or something by chance I've ________ ______ an old diary in her desk. I've never ________ ______ anyone quite like her before.
turn down
to not accept an offer or request How could you ____ ____ such a fantastic job? I don't believe it: he ____ed me ___ flat!
stand up to
to not allow yourself to be treated badly, especially by someone in authority Nobody thought he would be brave enough to ______ __ __ her. противостоять
get away with
to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong Watch Frank - he'll cheat if he thinks he can ___ ____ ____ it.
do up
to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance They're ____ing ___ an old cottage in the Scottish Highlands.
go with
to seem good, natural, or attractive in combination with something Which shoes __ best ____ this dress?
set off
to start to go somewhere I'll _____ ___ early to avoid the traffic.
break up
to stop a fight Three policemen were needed to ______ __ the fight.
give up
to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly Darren has decided to ____ ___ football at the end of this season.
laid off
to stop employing someone because there is no work for them to do The company ____ ___ (PAST!) 250 workers in December.
nurture
to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop: She wants to stay at home and ______ her children. a carefully _______d garden развивать, воспитывать, взращивать
drop off
to take someone or something to a place by car and leave them there on your way to another place I'll _____ you ___ on my way home.
tore up
to tear a piece of paper or cloth into small pieces SYN rip up She ____ __ (PAST!) his letter and threw it away.
come up with
to think of an idea, answer etc Is that the best excuse you can _____ __ ____? We've been asked to _____ __ ____ some new ideas.
look into
to try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve it SYN investigate Police are _______ing ____ the disappearance of two children.
unnerved
upset or frightened разнервничавшийся, расстроенный He was _______ by the way Sylvia kept staring at him.
The habit must have been passed on genetically
The habit must have been inherited = The h______ m____ h____ b_____ p_____ on g_______
all the time
The whole time = ____ ___ ___
evocative
Christmas is a very __________ time for me making you remember or imagine something pleasant: вызывающий воспоминания
never-ending
Endless = _____-________ Writing a dictionary is a _____-________ task.
make up
FORM/BE combine together to form something SYN constitute Women _____ __ only a small proportion of the prison population.
for now
For the time being = ___ ____ ____ ____, she is living with her father in Tijuana.
I can see my dad in myself quite clearly
I can see clear similarities between me and my dad = I c___ s___ my d___ in m______ q_____ c_______
picture
I can still ________ it clearly to imagine something:
call
I can't ______ TO mind many disappointments. bring/_____ sth to mind = to remember something:
finally
In the end = _______ _________, he cracked under the pressure.
reminisce
It would be fun to _______ ABOUT the good old days to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure предаваться воспоминаниям
My brother looks absolutely nothing like anybody else in the family
My brother doesn't look similar to any other family member = M__ b______ l______ a__________ n______ l____ a_______ e_____ in the f______
never
Not for a moment = _______ ______ have I seen such a cool movie before
occasionally
Once in a while = __________ I see him _____________ in town.
Other people notice a strong family resemblance between me and my sister
Other people can see that my sister and I are from the same family = O___________ p__________ n______ a s______ f_____ r__________ between ___ and ___ s______
ruthlessly
without hesitation or regret The magazine business can be _______ unforgiving.