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: Please don't set off the car alarm while I'm inside; the keys are on the seat.
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to take in
[Verb]
to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily
Ex: We decided to take in our friends for the weekend to show them around the city.
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to come across
[Verb]
to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident
Ex: While cleaning out the attic, I came across an old box of photographs from my childhood.
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to stop over
[Verb]
to make a brief stop in the course of a journey, usually as a break
Ex: The flight attendant announced that the plane would stop over in Atlanta before reaching the final destination.
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to pull up
[Verb]
to lift or position something or someone upward
Ex: During the performance, the puppeteer pulled the marionette up with strings.
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to go off
[Verb]
(of a gun, bomb, etc.) to be fired or to explode
Ex: The fireworks are scheduled to go off at midnight for the New Year's celebration.
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to get around
[Verb]
to persuade someone or something to agree to what one wants, often by doing things they like
Ex: Sarah knows how to get around her parents and convince them to extend her curfew.
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to get back
[Verb]
to return to a place, state, or condition
Ex: After a long vacation, it can be challenging to get back into your regular work routine.
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