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Headway - Pre-intermediate - Unit 5

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 in the Headway Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "literal", "carry out", "up to date", etc.

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Headway - Pre-intermediate
literal
literal
[Adjective]

referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase

Ex: The literal meaning of the phrase is very straightforward. 
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idiomatic
idiomatic
[Adjective]

(grammar) containing or denoting expressions that sound natural to a native speaker of a language

Ex: The phrase "kick the bucket" is an idiomatic expression meaning to die. 
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to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

Ex: The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data. 
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to take up

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

Ex: Let's take up the habit of reading before bedtime. 
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to take off

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

Ex: After a long day at work, I like to take off my high heels. 
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to put on
to put on
[Verb]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

Ex: I always put on my helmet before riding my bike. 
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to grow up

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Ex: Many children dream of what they want to be when they grow up. 
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to lie down

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

Ex: I'm feeling tired, so I'm going to lie down for a while. 
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to look at

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

Ex: They need to stop looking at each other. 
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to pay back

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

Ex: They set up a monthly plan to pay the bank back for the mortgage. 
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to throw away

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

Ex: I will throw away the old magazines cluttering the living room. 
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to try on
to try on
[Verb]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

Ex: Can I try these sunglasses on to see how they look on me? 
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to turn off

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

Ex: Don't forget to turn off the TV when you're finished watching it. 
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to turn around

to change your position so as to face another direction

Ex: She asked him to turn around so she could fix the tag on his shirt. 
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to pick up

to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand. 
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to give up

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

Ex: He refused to give up even when the odds were stacked against him. 
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bit by bit
bit by bit
[Adverb]

in small steps or portions; not all at once

Ex: She saved money bit by bit until she could afford a new car. 
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to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

Ex: The airplane is ready to take off from the runway. 
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to become
to become
[Verb]

to start or grow to be

Ex: He's training to become a pilot at a flight school. 
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successful
successful
[Adjective]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

Ex: After years of practice, he became a successful musician. 
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to catch up

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

Ex: I need to catch up on the latest news. 
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to get
to get
[Verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: He got an unexpected bonus at work. 
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up-to-date
up-to-date
[Adjective]

conforming to the most recent developments, updates, or facts

Ex: The report is up-to-date, including the most recent statistics on market growth. 
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to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

Ex: The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication. 
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baby
baby
[noun]

a very young child

Ex: A babysitter was hired to take care of the baby while the parents were out. 
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to look up

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

Ex: I couldn't remember her phone number, so I looked it up. 
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word
word
[noun]

(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning

Ex: The word "friendship" holds a special meaning for her. 
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to run out

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

Ex: The restaurant unexpectedly ran out of the popular dish. 
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petrol
petrol
[noun]

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

Ex: The car stopped on the highway because it ran out of petrol. 
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to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Ex: After a heated debate, the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other. 
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someone
someone
[pronoun]

a person who is not mentioned by name

Ex: Someone left their umbrella in the hallway. 
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to get on
to get on
[Verb]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: She gets on well with her coworkers, and they often socialize outside of work. 
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well
well
[Adverb]

in a way that is right or satisfactory

Ex: She performed well in the exam, earning top marks. 
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