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A1 · Elementary15 min
Common verbs and verb phrases
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: open, carry, wait, help, choose.
open /ˈəʊpən/
відкривати, otwarte, offen, abierto, ouvert, aperto, aberto, açık, مفتوح, 打开, 開く, 열다, खुला, ανοιχτό, otevřít, deschis, geopend, öppna, פתוח, გახსნა
To move something so it is no longer closed.
“Please open the door.”
carry /ˈkæri/
нести, nosić, tragen, llevar, porter, portare, carregar, taşımak, حمل, 携带, 運ぶ, 나르다, ले जाना, μεταφέρω, nést, transporta, dragen, bära, לשאת, ტარება
To hold something while moving it.
“Can you carry this box?”
wait /weɪt/
чекати, poczekaj, warte, espera, attends, aspetta, espere, bekle, انتظر, 等待, 待ってください, 잠깐, रुको, περίμενε, počkat, așteaptă, wacht, vänta, חכה, დაელოდე
To stay until something happens or someone arrives.
“Please wait here for me.”
help /help/
допомагати, pomóc, Hilfe, ayuda, aide, aiuto, ajuda, yardım, مساعدة, 帮助, 助けて, 도움, मदद, βοήθεια, pomoci, ajutor, hulp, hjälp, לעזור, დახმარება
To make a task easier for someone.
“Can you help me with this bag?”
choose /tʃuːz/
вибирати, wybierz, wählen, elegir, choisir, scegliere, escolher, seç, اختر, 选择, 選ぶ, 선택하다, चुनें, επιλέξτε, vybrat, alege, kiezen, välja, לבחור, აირჩიე
To decide which thing you want.
“You can choose a red or blue pen.”
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Choose the word: To move something so it is no longer closed.
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Correct answer: open
open: To move something so it is no longer closed. Example: Please open the door.
Choose the word: To hold something while moving it.
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Correct answer: carry
carry: To hold something while moving it. Example: Can you carry this box?
Choose the word: To stay until something happens or someone arrives.
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wait: To stay until something happens or someone arrives. Example: Please wait here for me.
Choose the word: To make a task easier for someone.
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Correct answer: help
help: To make a task easier for someone. Example: Can you help me with this bag?
Choose the word: To decide which thing you want.
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Correct answer: choose
choose: To decide which thing you want. Example: You can choose a red or blue pen.
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Choose the word: To move something so it is no longer closed.
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Correct answer: open
open: To move something so it is no longer closed. Example: Please open the door.
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Correct answer: carry
carry: To hold something while moving it. Example: Can you carry this box?
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Correct answer: wait
wait: To stay until something happens or someone arrives. Example: Please wait here for me.
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Correct answer: help
help: To make a task easier for someone. Example: Can you help me with this bag?
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Correct answer: choose
choose: To decide which thing you want. Example: You can choose a red or blue pen.
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Correct answer: open
open: To move something so it is no longer closed. Example: Please open the door.
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Correct answer: carry
carry: To hold something while moving it. Example: Can you carry this box?
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Correct answer: wait
wait: To stay until something happens or someone arrives. Example: Please wait here for me.
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Correct answer: help
help: To make a task easier for someone. Example: Can you help me with this bag?
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Correct answer: choose
choose: To decide which thing you want. Example: You can choose a red or blue pen.
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