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A1 · Elementary15 min
Basic phrasal verbs
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: sit down, stand up, come in, turn on, turn off.
sit down /sɪt daʊn/
сідати, usiądź, setz dich, siéntate, asseyez-vous, sedersi, sente-se, otur, اجلس, 坐下, 座る, 앉다, बैठ जाओ, κάτσε κάτω, posaďte se, stai jos, ga zitten, sitta ner, לשבת, დაჯექი
To move into a sitting position.
“Please sit down on this chair.”
stand up /stænd ʌp/
вставати, wstawaj, steh auf, levántate, se lever, alzarsi, levante-se, kalk, انهض, 起床, 起きてください, 일어나, उठो, σηκωθείτε, vstát, ridică-te, sta op, gå upp, לקום, ადექი
To rise to your feet.
“Please stand up when your name is called.”
come in /kʌm ɪn/
входити, wejść, eintreten, entrar, entrer, entrare, entrar, girmek, أدخل, 输入, 入る, 들어가다, दर्ज करें, εισάγετε, vstoupit, intra, binnenkomen, in, להיכנס, შედი
To enter the room or building where the speaker is.
“The door is open; please come in.”
turn on /tɜːn ɒn/
включати, zawierać, einschließen, incluir, inclure, includere, incluir, dahil etmek, تشمل, 包括, 含む, 포함하다, सम्मिलित करें, περιλαμβάνουν, zahrnout, include, omvatten, inkludera, לכלול, მოიცავს
To make a machine or light start working.
“Please turn on the light.”
turn off /tɜːn ɒf/
вимикати, wyłącz, ausschalten, apagar, éteindre, spegnere, desligar, kapat, إيقاف, 关掉, オフにする, 끄다, बंद करो, απενεργοποιήστε, vypnout, stinge, uitschakelen, stänga av, לכבות, გამორთე
To make a machine or light stop working.
“Please turn off the TV before bed.”
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Choose the word: To move into a sitting position.
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Correct answer: sit down
sit down: To move into a sitting position. Example: Please sit down on this chair.
Choose the word: To rise to your feet.
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Correct answer: stand up
stand up: To rise to your feet. Example: Please stand up when your name is called.
Choose the word: To enter the room or building where the speaker is.
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Correct answer: come in
come in: To enter the room or building where the speaker is. Example: The door is open; please come in.
Choose the word: To make a machine or light start working.
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Correct answer: turn on
turn on: To make a machine or light start working. Example: Please turn on the light.
Choose the word: To make a machine or light stop working.
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Correct answer: turn off
turn off: To make a machine or light stop working. Example: Please turn off the TV before bed.
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Correct answer: sit down
sit down: To move into a sitting position. Example: Please sit down on this chair.
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Correct answer: stand up
stand up: To rise to your feet. Example: Please stand up when your name is called.
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Correct answer: come in
come in: To enter the room or building where the speaker is. Example: The door is open; please come in.
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Correct answer: turn on
turn on: To make a machine or light start working. Example: Please turn on the light.
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Correct answer: turn off
turn off: To make a machine or light stop working. Example: Please turn off the TV before bed.
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Correct answer: sit down
sit down: To move into a sitting position. Example: Please sit down on this chair.
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Correct answer: stand up
stand up: To rise to your feet. Example: Please stand up when your name is called.
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Correct answer: come in
come in: To enter the room or building where the speaker is. Example: The door is open; please come in.
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Correct answer: turn on
turn on: To make a machine or light start working. Example: Please turn on the light.
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Correct answer: turn off
turn off: To make a machine or light stop working. Example: Please turn off the TV before bed.
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