Vocabulary extension 1st TEST Flashcards
(36 cards)
Put about (2)
1) spread bad news
2) to worry
Put ahead (2)
1) promote for advance
2) to change to have earlier
Put aside (3)
1) place to use later
2) to stop indulging in smth
3) to save smth , especially money, regularly
Put away (2)
1) place so it’s safe, out of the way
2) to dismiss from mind as unwanted
Put down (5)
1) place down
2) allow smb to get out of bus etc.
3) write a note
4) oppress
5) speak critically to make smb feel small
Put down to (1)
1) explain cause of smth
Put in (3)
1) install piece of equipment
2) spend time or effort on doing smth
3) interrupt with a remark
Put off (4)
1) switch off
2) postpone/delay
3) evade dealing with smb
4) cause strong dislike/disgust
Put on (5)
1) dress oneself
2) switch on
3) gain weight
4) produce a show
5) pretend
Put out (6)
1) stretch smth forward (e.g.arm)
2) make smb leave house
3) extinguish fire
4) produce smth like goods, statement, book etc
5) make smb annoyed, angry, upset
6) make smb unconscious before operation
Put oneself out (1)
1) spend time for smb else to inconvenience
Put through (3)
1) complete
2) pay for studies
3) make smd do smth unpleasant
Put up (6)
1) raise
2) build
3) display to public notice
4) increase
5) provide a place to stay
6) show great determination
Put up with (1)
1)tolerate, not complain
To call (5)
1) name/describe
2) speak loudly/shout
3) pay a brief visit
4) summon, ask, invite
5) telephone
Call for smb (1)
1) visit smb to take them somewhere
Call at (3)
1) visit a place on your way to somewhere
2) stop at a house for a short time to do smth
3) trains and ships stopping for a short time
Call by (1)
1) stop and visit smb when near a place they live/work (BrE)
Call out (2)
1) read names or numbers loudly for attention
2) order workers to go on strike (BrE)
Call for (2)
1) need a particular action, behavior
2) require some action to change situation
Call off (2)
1) decide event will not happen
2) officially stop something that’s already happening
Call on/upon (2)
1) visit a person for a short time
2) formally ask smb to do smth
Call up (2)
1) telephone smb
2) officially order someone to join the army etc.
n. Call (3)
1) a shout
2) short visit with a certain purpose
3) communication by phone