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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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to set off
[Verb]
to make something operate, especially by accident
Ex: She mistakenly set off the sprinkler system while working on the garden.
to take in
[Verb]
to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily
Ex: The bed and breakfast were willing to take the tourists in despite the last-minute reservation.
to come across
[Verb]
to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident
Ex: I did n't expect come across an old friend from high school at the conference , but it was a pleasant surprise .
to stop over
[Verb]
to make a brief stop in the course of a journey, usually as a break
Ex: On our way to the mountains , we stop over at a local café to grab some coffee .
to pull up
[Verb]
to lift or position something or someone upward
Ex: The pulled up the nose of the plane to avoid the turbulence .
to go off
[Verb]
(of a gun, bomb, etc.) to be fired or to explode
Ex: The landmine was buried underground , waiting go off if someone stepped on it .
to get around
[Verb]
to persuade someone or something to agree to what one wants, often by doing things they like
Ex: The charity organization is skilled getting around donors and securing contributions .
to get back
[Verb]
to return to a place, state, or condition
Ex: He’ll get back to work once he’s feeling better.
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