Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 4 - 4F

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4F in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "set off", "take in", "get around", etc.

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate

to make something operate, especially by accident

Ex: He accidentally set off the fire alarm when he burnt toast in the office kitchen .

to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily

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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 make a brief stop in the course of a journey, usually as a break

Ex: The cruise ship will stop over in three different ports during the week-long voyage .

to lift or position something or someone upward

Ex: To avoid tripping , he pulled up the loose rug 's edge .

(of a gun, bomb, etc.) to be fired or to explode

Ex: The bomb was designed to go off remotely with a single press of a button .

to persuade someone or something to agree to what one wants, often by doing things they like

Ex: Teens can be quite adept at getting around their teachers and avoiding homework .