Solutions - Intermediate - Unit 6 - 6E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 6 - 6E in the Solutions Intermediate coursebook, such as "take after", "count on", "bring up", etc.

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Solutions - Intermediate

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

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding , watering , and pruning the plants .

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

Ex: The arrogant politician looked down on his opponents , dismissing their ideas as insignificant .

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

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to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

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to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

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to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention .

to put trust in something or someone

Ex: Employees count on the stability of their jobs to meet their financial needs .

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

Ex: The team was losing , but they did n't give up , and their determination led to a comeback victory .
hold up [sentence]

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

Ex: Hold up , I think we are going in the wrong direction .

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

Ex: After watching the documentary , she decided to take after the environmental activist and become more eco-friendly .

to change and become something else

Ex: The seedling will eventually turn into a tall oak tree .