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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
B1+ Phrasal verbs I
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: put off, carry on, turn out, set up, run out of.
put off /ˌpʊt ˈɒf/
відкласти, odłożyć, verschieben, posponer, reporter, rinviare, adiar, ertelemek, تأجيل, 推迟, 延期する, 연기하다, स्थगित करें, αναβάλει, odložit, amâna, uitstellen, skjuta upp, לדחות, გადადება
To delay doing something until a later time.
“Do not put off booking your tickets until the last minute.”
carry on /ˌkæri ˈɒn/
продовжувати, kontynuuj, weitermachen, continuar, continuer, continuare, continuar, devam et, استمر, 继续, 続ける, 계속하다, जारी रखें, συνεχίσει, pokračovat, continua, doorgaan, fortsätt, להמשיך, გააგრძელე
To continue doing something.
“Please carry on working while I answer the door.”
turn out /ˌtɜːn ˈaʊt/
опинитися, okazać się, sich herausstellen, resultar ser, s'avère être, risultare essere, acabar sendo, olduğu ortaya çıktı, تبين أن يكون, 结果是, になることが判明, 것으로 밝혀지다, हो जाना, αποδεικνύεται ότι είναι, ukázat být, se dovedesc a fi, blijken te zijn, visa sig vara, להתברר, აღმოჩნდება
To have a particular result in the end.
“The repair may turn out to be cheaper than we expected.”
set up /ˌset ˈʌp/
організувати, organizować, organisieren, organizar, organiser, organizzare, organizar, organize etmek, تنظيم, 组织, 整理する, 조직하다, व्यवस्थित करें, οργανώνουν, organizovat, organiza, organiseren, organisera, לארגן, ორგანიზება
To establish a business, group or system.
“They plan to set up a small design studio.”
run out of /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt əv/
витратити, spędzić, ausgeben, gastar, dépenser, spendere, gastar, harcamak, انفق, 花光, 使い果たす, 다 써버리다, खर्च करो, ξοδεύω, utrácet, cheltuiește, uitgeven, spendera, לבזבז, გაატარეთ
To use all of something so that none remains.
“We may run out of fuel before we reach the next town.”
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Choose the word: To delay doing something until a later time.
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Correct answer: put off
put off: To delay doing something until a later time. Example: Do not put off booking your tickets until the last minute.
Choose the word: To continue doing something.
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Correct answer: carry on
carry on: To continue doing something. Example: Please carry on working while I answer the door.
Choose the word: To have a particular result in the end.
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Correct answer: turn out
turn out: To have a particular result in the end. Example: The repair may turn out to be cheaper than we expected.
Choose the word: To establish a business, group or system.
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Correct answer: set up
set up: To establish a business, group or system. Example: They plan to set up a small design studio.
Choose the word: To use all of something so that none remains.
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Correct answer: run out of
run out of: To use all of something so that none remains. Example: We may run out of fuel before we reach the next town.
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Choose the word: To delay doing something until a later time.
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Correct answer: put off
put off: To delay doing something until a later time. Example: Do not put off booking your tickets until the last minute.
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Correct answer: carry on
carry on: To continue doing something. Example: Please carry on working while I answer the door.
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Correct answer: turn out
turn out: To have a particular result in the end. Example: The repair may turn out to be cheaper than we expected.
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Correct answer: set up
set up: To establish a business, group or system. Example: They plan to set up a small design studio.
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Correct answer: run out of
run out of: To use all of something so that none remains. Example: We may run out of fuel before we reach the next town.
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Correct answer: put off
put off: To delay doing something until a later time. Example: Do not put off booking your tickets until the last minute.
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Correct answer: carry on
carry on: To continue doing something. Example: Please carry on working while I answer the door.
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Correct answer: turn out
turn out: To have a particular result in the end. Example: The repair may turn out to be cheaper than we expected.
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Correct answer: set up
set up: To establish a business, group or system. Example: They plan to set up a small design studio.
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Correct answer: run out of
run out of: To use all of something so that none remains. Example: We may run out of fuel before we reach the next town.
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