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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Phrasal verbs I
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: put up with, come up with, look into, rule out, carry out.
put up with /ˌpʊt ˈʌp wɪð/
терпіти, wytrzymać, ertragen, soportar, endurer, sopportare, suportar, katlanmak, تحمل, 忍受, 耐える, 견디다, सहना, αντέξει, endure, îndura, verdragen, uthärda, לסבול, გაუძლო
To accept an unpleasant situation or behaviour.
“I cannot put up with this noise any longer.”
come up with /ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪð/
придумати, wymyślić, kommen Sie mit, idear, trouver, inventare, venha com, ortaya çıkarmak, التوصل إلى, 想出, 思いつく, 생각해 내다, साथ आओ, καταλήξουμε σε, come up with, veni cu, komen met, komma på, לבוא עם, გამოვიდეს
To think of an idea or solution.
“We need to come up with a cheaper design.”
look into /ˌlʊk ˈɪntuː/
розслідувати, zbadać, untersuchen, investigar, enquêter, indagare, investigar, araştırmak, التحقيق, 调查, 調査する, 조사하다, जांच करें, διερευνήσει, investigate, investiga, onderzoeken, undersöka, לחקור, გამოიძიოს
To investigate a problem or situation.
“The manager promised to look into the complaint.”
rule out /ˌruːl ˈaʊt/
виключити, wykluczyć, ausschließen, excluir, exclure, escludere, excluir, hariç tutmak, استبعاد, 排除, 除外する, 제외하다, बहिष्कृत करें, αποκλείουν, exclude, exclude, uitsluiten, utesluta, לא לכלול, გამორიცხავს
To decide that something is impossible or unsuitable.
“We cannot rule out a technical fault yet.”
carry out /ˌkæri ˈaʊt/
виконати, wykonać, ausführen, ejecutar, exécuter, eseguire, executar, yürütmek, تنفيذ, 执行, 実行する, 실행하다, निष्पादित करें, εκτελέσει, execute, executa, uitvoeren, verkställa, לבצע, შეასრულოს
To do a planned task, test or instruction.
“The team will carry out a safety inspection tomorrow.”
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put up with: To accept an unpleasant situation or behaviour. Example: I cannot put up with this noise any longer.
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come up with: To think of an idea or solution. Example: We need to come up with a cheaper design.
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look into: To investigate a problem or situation. Example: The manager promised to look into the complaint.
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rule out: To decide that something is impossible or unsuitable. Example: We cannot rule out a technical fault yet.
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carry out: To do a planned task, test or instruction. Example: The team will carry out a safety inspection tomorrow.
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Correct answer: put up with
put up with: To accept an unpleasant situation or behaviour. Example: I cannot put up with this noise any longer.
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Correct answer: come up with
come up with: To think of an idea or solution. Example: We need to come up with a cheaper design.
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Correct answer: look into
look into: To investigate a problem or situation. Example: The manager promised to look into the complaint.
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rule out: To decide that something is impossible or unsuitable. Example: We cannot rule out a technical fault yet.
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Correct answer: carry out
carry out: To do a planned task, test or instruction. Example: The team will carry out a safety inspection tomorrow.
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Correct answer: put up with
put up with: To accept an unpleasant situation or behaviour. Example: I cannot put up with this noise any longer.
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Correct answer: come up with
come up with: To think of an idea or solution. Example: We need to come up with a cheaper design.
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Correct answer: look into
look into: To investigate a problem or situation. Example: The manager promised to look into the complaint.
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Correct answer: rule out
rule out: To decide that something is impossible or unsuitable. Example: We cannot rule out a technical fault yet.
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Correct answer: carry out
carry out: To do a planned task, test or instruction. Example: The team will carry out a safety inspection tomorrow.
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