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Unit 7 assal Verbs Flashcards

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Put off

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Definition: To delay or postpone something.
Translation: откладывать
Example: We had to put off the meeting until next week.

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Hold on (I want you to hold on to those feelings.)

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Definition: To keep something; to wait for a short time.
Translation: держаться, подождать
Example: Hold on, I’ll be right back!

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Turn on

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Definition: To start a machine or device.
Translation: включать
Example: Can you turn on the TV?

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Turn off

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Definition: To stop a machine or device from working.
Translation: выключать
Example: Please turn off the lights when you leave.

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Come on (It suddenly came on in the night!)

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Definition: To start working or happening.
Translation: начинаться
Example: The heater came on automatically when it got cold.

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Switch off (Switch them off before take-off.)

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Definition: To turn off a machine or device.
Translation: выключать
Example: Please switch off your phone during the flight.

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Go off (It went off after I burnt the toast!)

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Definition: To make a sudden loud noise or to stop working.
Translation: срабатывать (о сигнале), портиться (о еде)
Example: The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night.

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Catch on

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Definition: To become popular or to understand something.
Translation: становиться популярным; понять
Example: That new dance really caught on!

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Finish off

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Definition: To complete something.
Translation: закончить
Example: Let’s finish off the project today.

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Bring it on

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used to express confidence about a challenge
We’ve trained hard and we’re ready. Bring it on!

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Log off

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Definition: To disconnect from a computer system.
Translation: выйти из системы
Example: Don’t forget to log off when you’re done.

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Put smth on

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to switch on a piece of equipment to start something (like a show).
Translation: надевать, включать
Example: She put on her coat and left. I’ll put the kettle on for tea.

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Pay off smth

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Definition: To have a positive result after effort; to repay a debt.
Translation: окупаться; расплатиться
Example: His hard work finally paid off.

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Carry on

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Definition: To continue doing something.
Translation: продолжать
Example: Please carry on with your work.

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Go on and on about

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Definition: To talk continuously about something in an annoying way.
Translation: твердить о чем-то
Example: He goes on and on about his car.

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Cheer on

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Definition: To support or encourage someone.
Translation: подбадривать
Example: The crowd cheered on the players.

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Let off

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Definition: To not punish someone or to allow someone to avoid something.
Translation: отпустить без наказания
Example: The teacher let him off with a warning.

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Dream on

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Definition: Said to someone to show you don’t believe that what they want will happen.
Translation: размечтался!
Example: You think you’ll get the job? Dream on!

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Crack on

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Definition: To continue working quickly.
Translation: продолжать усердно работать
Example: Let’s crack on with this project!

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Barbecue

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Definition: To cook food over an open flame outdoors.
Translation: жарить на гриле
Example: We barbecued some ribs for dinner.

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To be rained off

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Definition: When an event is canceled due to rain.
Translation: отменён из-за дождя
Example: The game was rained off.

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Wear off

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Definition: To gradually disappear.
Translation: исчезать
Example: The effect of the medicine will . soon.

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Lay off

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Definition: To stop employing someone.
Translation: уволить
Example: The company . 50 workers.

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Break off

broke off

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Definition: To end a relationship or an agreement.
Translation: разорвать
Example: They . their engagement.

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Call off
Definition: To cancel something. Translation: отменить Example: The meeting was ..
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Gain on
Definition: To get closer to someone or something. Translation: догонять Example: He’s . the leader!
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Drive off drove off
Definition: To leave in a vehicle. Translation: уехать Example: He . without saying goodbye.
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See off
Definition: To accompany someone before they leave. Translation: проводить Example: We . them . at the airport.
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Run off Ran
Definition: To leave quickly or suddenly. Translation: убегать Example: He . without paying.
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Sneak up on
Definition: To approach someone quietly without being noticed. Translation: подкрасться Example: He sneaked up on me and scared me!
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Back off
Definition: To move away from someone or something; to stop being involved. Translation: отступить, притормозить Example: He told me to . and leave him alone.
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Advance on (The police advanced on the protesters.)
Definition: To move forward toward someone or something in a threatening way. Translation: наступать на Example: The soldiers advanced on the enemy’s position.
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Scare off
Definition: To make someone go away by frightening them. Translation: отпугнуть Example: The loud noise о the birds.
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Join on
Definition: To attach something to the end of something else. Translation: присоединить Example: He , a new piece of wood to the fence.
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Join off
Definition: To detach something that was previously joined. Translation: отсоединить Example: They о the damaged part of the pipe.
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Fence off
Definition: To separate an area by building a fence. Translation: ограждать Example: The farmer , the field to protect the crops.
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Built smth on
to add something (for example, an extra room) to an existing structure by building
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Built off
Definition: To construct something separate from the main structure. Translation: построить отдельно Example: A small extension was о the main house.
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Border on
Definition: To be very close to a particular state or quality. Translation: граничить с Example: His actions . madness.
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Cordon off
Definition: To prevent people from entering an area by putting up a barrier. Translation: оцепить Example: The police , the crime scene.
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Seal off
Definition: To close an area to stop people from entering it. Translation: перекрыть, блокировать Example: The road was , due to the accident.
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Add on
Definition: To include something extra. Translation: добавить Example: Can I о an extra dessert to my order?
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Add off
Definition: To remove something that was added. Translation: убрать добавленное Example: They , the extra fee from the bill.
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Partition off
Definition: To divide a room or space by putting up a wall or screen. Translation: отделить Example: They о the kitchen from the living room.
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Drag on
Definition: To continue for too long in a boring way. Translation: затягиваться Example: The meeting о for hours.
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Pay off
Definition: To finish paying a debt; to result in success. Translation: расплатиться; оправдаться Example: Hard work always о.
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Find out
Definition: To discover information. Translation: узнать Example: I need to о what happened.
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Get away
Definition: To escape; to go on vacation. Translation: убежать; уехать Example: Let’s о for the weekend.
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Go on and on about
Definition: To talk endlessly about something. Translation: говорить без остановки Example: He his new job.
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Cheer on
Definition: To encourage someone by shouting support. Translation: подбадривать Example: The fans о their team.
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Let off
Definition: To excuse someone from punishment; to cause something to explode. Translation: отпустить без наказания; взорвать Example: He was о with a warning.
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Dream on
Definition: Used to tell someone that what they want is unlikely to happen. Translation: мечтай дальше (иронично) Example: You think you’ll win the lottery? О!
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Crack on
Definition: To continue doing something with energy and determination. Translation: продолжить (с энтузиазмом) Example: Let’s о with the project.
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To be rained off
Definition: To have an event canceled because of rain. Translation: отменить из-за дождя Example: The football match was о.
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Wear off
Definition: To gradually disappear or stop affecting you. Translation: ослабевать Example: The painkillers are starting to о.
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Lay off
Definition: To stop employing someone. Translation: уволить Example: The company had to о 100 workers.
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Break off
Definition: To end a relationship or agreement. Translation: разорвать Example: They о their engagement.
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Call off
Definition: To cancel something. Translation: отменить Example: They о the meeting.
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Gain on
Definition: To get closer to someone or something being chased. Translation: нагонять Example: The police were о the suspect.
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Drive off
Definition: To leave in a vehicle. Translation: уехать Example: He о without saying goodbye.
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See off
Definition: To go to the place where someone is leaving to say goodbye. Translation: проводить Example: I went to the airport to о her о.
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Run off
Definition: To leave quickly or suddenly. Translation: убежать Example: He о without paying.
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Sneak up on
Definition: To approach someone quietly without being noticed. Translation: подкрасться Example: Don’t о me like that!
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Verge on (Her hair's dark brown, verging on black.)
Definition: To almost be something. Translation: граничащий с Example: His behavior was verging on rude.
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Back off
Definition: To move away from someone or something; to stop being involved in a situation. Translation: отступить; не вмешиваться Example: He told me to o and mind my own business.
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Advance on
Definition: To move toward someone or something, especially in a threatening way. Translation: продвигаться к Example: The police o the protesters.
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Scare off
Definition: To make someone go away by frightening them. Translation: отпугнуть Example: The noise o the birds.
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Join on
Definition: To attach or connect to something else. Translation: присоединить Example: He o the new piece o to the original structure.
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Join off
Definition: To disconnect or separate from something. Translation: отсоединить Example: They o the damaged section.
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Get over
Definition: To recover from something (e.g., an illness, shock, or disappointment). Translation: оправиться от, пережить Example: It took her months to o the breakup.
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Gain on
Definition: To get closer to someone or something being chased. Translation: догонять, приближаться Example: The runner was o the leader.
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Tighten up
Definition: To make something stricter or more controlled. Translation: ужесточить Example: The company o its security measures.
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Go off smth
to stop liking somebody/something or lose interest in them/it
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Load up
to take, buy, eat or drink a large amount of something I went to the corner shop and loaded up **on** snacks and soft drinks.
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Keep up
to make something stay at a high level The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. ​to continue something at the same, usually high, level The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night.
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Break out
of war, fighting or other unpleasant events) to start suddenly They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939.
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Cut back
to reduce something If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production
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Update
to make something more modern by adding new parts, etc.

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