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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Phrasal verbs II
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: bring about, cut down on, get across, fall through, keep up with.
bring about /ˌbrɪŋ əˈbaʊt/
викликати зміни, wprowadzić zmianę, Veränderung herbeiführen, provocar el cambio, amener le changement, apportare il cambiamento, trazer mudanças, değişim yaratmak, إحداث التغيير, 带来改变, 変化をもたらす, 변화를 가져오다, परिवर्तन लाओ, επιφέρει αλλαγή, bring about change, aduce schimbarea, verandering teweegbrengen, åstadkomma förändring, להביא לשינוי, ცვლილებების მოტანა
To cause a change or event.
“The reforms could bring about lasting improvements.”
cut down on /ˌkʌt ˈdaʊn ɒn/
скоротити споживання, zmniejszyć zużycie, den Verbrauch reduzieren, reducir el consumo, réduire la consommation, ridurre i consumi, reduzir o consumo, tüketimi azaltmak, تقليل الاستهلاك, 减少消耗, 消費を減らす, 소비를 줄이다, खपत कम करें, μειώσει την κατανάλωση, snížit spotřebu, reduce consumul, verbruik verminderen, minska förbrukningen, להפחית את הצריכה, შეამცირეთ მოხმარება
To reduce the amount of something used or consumed.
“We are trying to cut down on single-use plastic.”
get across /ˌɡet əˈkrɒs/
донести думку, przekazać pomysł, die Idee vermitteln, transmitir la idea, transmettre l'idée, trasmettere l'idea, transmitir a ideia, fikri iletmek, نقل الفكرة, 传达想法, アイデアを伝える, 생각을 전달하다, विचार व्यक्त करें, μεταφέρω την ιδέα, předat myšlenku, transmite ideea, het idee overbrengen, förmedla idén, להעביר את הרעיון, აზრის გადმოცემა
To communicate an idea so that people understand it.
“Use a simple example to get across your main point.”
fall through /ˌfɔːl ˈθruː/
зірватися, uwolnić się, losbrechen, soltarse, se détacher, liberarsi, libertar-se, gevşemek, كسر, 挣脱束缚, 解き放つ, 느슨해지다, मुक्त हो जाओ, χαλάω, uvolnit se, dezlănțuie, losbreken, bryta sig loss, להשתחרר, დაარღვიე
To fail to happen, of a plan or agreement.
“Without funding, the whole deal could fall through.”
keep up with /ˌkiːp ˈʌp wɪð/
встигати за, nadążać, Bleiben Sie auf dem Laufenden, mantenerse al día con, suivre, stare al passo con, acompanhe, takip etmek, مواكبة, 跟上, 追いつく, 따라잡다, साथ रहो, συμβαδίζει με, držet krok s, tine pasul cu, blijf bij, hänga med, להתעדכן, გააგრძელე
To stay informed about or move at the same speed as something.
“It is hard to keep up with all the changes in technology.”
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bring about: To cause a change or event. Example: The reforms could bring about lasting improvements.
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cut down on: To reduce the amount of something used or consumed. Example: We are trying to cut down on single-use plastic.
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get across: To communicate an idea so that people understand it. Example: Use a simple example to get across your main point.
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fall through: To fail to happen, of a plan or agreement. Example: Without funding, the whole deal could fall through.
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keep up with: To stay informed about or move at the same speed as something. Example: It is hard to keep up with all the changes in technology.
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get across: To communicate an idea so that people understand it. Example: Use a simple example to get across your main point.
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fall through: To fail to happen, of a plan or agreement. Example: Without funding, the whole deal could fall through.
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keep up with: To stay informed about or move at the same speed as something. Example: It is hard to keep up with all the changes in technology.
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bring about: To cause a change or event. Example: The reforms could bring about lasting improvements.
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cut down on: To reduce the amount of something used or consumed. Example: We are trying to cut down on single-use plastic.
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get across: To communicate an idea so that people understand it. Example: Use a simple example to get across your main point.
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fall through: To fail to happen, of a plan or agreement. Example: Without funding, the whole deal could fall through.
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keep up with: To stay informed about or move at the same speed as something. Example: It is hard to keep up with all the changes in technology.
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