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B1 · Intermediate15 min
More daily routines
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: commute, run errands, catch up on, sleep in, unwind.
commute /kəˈmjuːt/
їздити на роботу, dojeżdżać do pracy, zur Arbeit pendeln, viajar al trabajo, se rendre au travail, andare al lavoro, ir para o trabalho, işe gidip gelmek, التنقل إلى العمل, 通勤上班, 通勤する, 출근하다, काम पर जाना, μετακίνηση στη δουλειά, dojíždět do práce, naveta la serviciu, pendelen naar het werk, pendla till jobbet, נסיעה לעבודה, სამსახურში წასვლა
To travel regularly between home and work.
“I commute by train every weekday.”
run errands /rʌn ˈerəndz/
виконувати дрібні доручення, załatwiać sprawy, Besorgungen erledigen, hacer recados, faire des courses, fare commissioni, fazer recados, ayak işlerini yürütmek, تشغيل المهمات, 跑腿, 用事を済ませる, 심부름을 하다, काम चलाना, τρέξιμο θελήματα, provozovat pochůzky, face comisioane, boodschappen doen, köra ärenden, לנהל סידורים, დავალებების შესრულება
To make short trips to do necessary everyday tasks.
“I need to run errands, including collecting a parcel.”
catch up on /kætʃ ʌp ɒn/
надолужити, nadrobić zaległości, aufholen, ponerse al día, rattraper, recuperare il ritardo, alcançar, yetişmek, اللحاق بالركب, 赶上, 追いつく, 따라잡다, पकड़ना, προλάβω, dohnat, prinde din urmă, inhalen, komma ikapp, להתעדכן, დაეწიოს
To do something you have not had enough time to do.
“I use Sundays to catch up on sleep.”
sleep in /sliːp ɪn/
спати довше звичайного, spać dłużej niż zwykle, länger schlafen als sonst, dormir más de lo habitual, dormir plus longtemps que d'habitude, dormire più a lungo del solito, durma mais que o normal, normalden daha uzun uyumak, النوم لفترة أطول من المعتاد, 比平常睡得更久, いつもより長く寝る, 평소보다 오래 자다, सामान्य से अधिक देर तक सोना, κοιμηθείτε περισσότερο από το συνηθισμένο, spát déle než obvykle, dormi mai mult decât de obicei, langer slapen dan normaal, sova längre än vanligt, לישון יותר מהרגיל, ჩვეულებრივზე დიდხანს იძინეთ
To stay asleep later than usual.
“We can sleep in because tomorrow is a holiday.”
unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/
розслаблятися, zrelaksuj się, entspannen, relajarse, se détendre, rilassarsi, relaxe, rahatla, الاسترخاء, 放松, リラックスしてください, 긴장을 풀다, आराम करो, χαλαρώστε, relaxovat, relaxează-te, ontspan, slappna av, להירגע, დაისვენე
To relax after work or stress.
“I read a book to unwind after work.”
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Choose the word: To travel regularly between home and work.
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Correct answer: commute
commute: To travel regularly between home and work. Example: I commute by train every weekday.
Choose the word: To make short trips to do necessary everyday tasks.
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Correct answer: run errands
run errands: To make short trips to do necessary everyday tasks. Example: I need to run errands, including collecting a parcel.
Choose the word: To do something you have not had enough time to do.
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Correct answer: catch up on
catch up on: To do something you have not had enough time to do. Example: I use Sundays to catch up on sleep.
Choose the word: To stay asleep later than usual.
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Correct answer: sleep in
sleep in: To stay asleep later than usual. Example: We can sleep in because tomorrow is a holiday.
Choose the word: To relax after work or stress.
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Correct answer: unwind
unwind: To relax after work or stress. Example: I read a book to unwind after work.
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Correct answer: commute
commute: To travel regularly between home and work. Example: I commute by train every weekday.
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Correct answer: run errands
run errands: To make short trips to do necessary everyday tasks. Example: I need to run errands, including collecting a parcel.
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Correct answer: catch up on
catch up on: To do something you have not had enough time to do. Example: I use Sundays to catch up on sleep.
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Correct answer: sleep in
sleep in: To stay asleep later than usual. Example: We can sleep in because tomorrow is a holiday.
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Correct answer: unwind
unwind: To relax after work or stress. Example: I read a book to unwind after work.
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Correct answer: commute
commute: To travel regularly between home and work. Example: I commute by train every weekday.
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Correct answer: run errands
run errands: To make short trips to do necessary everyday tasks. Example: I need to run errands, including collecting a parcel.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: catch up on
catch up on: To do something you have not had enough time to do. Example: I use Sundays to catch up on sleep.
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Correct answer: sleep in
sleep in: To stay asleep later than usual. Example: We can sleep in because tomorrow is a holiday.
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Correct answer: unwind
unwind: To relax after work or stress. Example: I read a book to unwind after work.
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