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Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Vocabulary Insight 4

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 4 in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "go over", "throw", "stand for", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
to bring
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to come to a place with someone or something

Ex: She brought her friend to the party .
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to come
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to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

Ex: They came to the park to play soccer.
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to get
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to receive or come to have something

Ex: The children got toys from their grandparents .
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to go
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to travel or move from one location to another

Ex: Does this train go to the airport?
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to look
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to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

Ex: She looked down at her feet and blushed .
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to sit
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to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

Ex: She found a bench and sat there to rest .
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to stand
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to be upright on one's feet

Ex: I stand here every morning to watch the sunrise .
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to throw
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to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand

Ex: The fisherman had to throw the net far into the sea .
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to turn
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to move in a circular direction around a fixed line or point

Ex: Go straight ahead; then at the intersection, turn right.
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to show
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to make something visible or noticeable

Ex: You need to show them your ID to pass the security checkpoint .
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to act in a way that is intended to impress others

Ex: She showed off her new dress at the party .
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to move from a higher location to a lower one

Ex: We decided to go down the hill to the riverbank for a picnic.
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to finish or rank in a specific position in a competition, typically indicated by a numerical ranking such as first, second, etc.

Ex: After a close race , the horse came in fifth , narrowly missing out on a top-four finish .
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to move from a standing position to a sitting position

Ex: When the train arrived , passengers rushed to find empty seats and sit down for the journey .
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to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

Ex: I'll throw the unnecessary files away to declutter the office.
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to decline an invitation, request, or offer

Ex: The city council turned down the rezoning proposal , respecting community concerns .
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to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

Ex: The train started to slow down as it reached the station .
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to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Ex: When I grow up, I want to be a musician.
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to move someone or something indoors

Ex: Please bring in the chairs from the patio for the meeting .
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to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

Ex: You should look up the word to improve your vocabulary .
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to get on
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to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

Ex: We need to hurry if we want to get on the bus .
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to get on
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to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: They've been trying to get on with their in-laws and build a strong family connection.
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to raise one's eyes from something one is looking at downwards

Ex: He looked up from his desk to watch the birds flying outside the window .
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to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

Ex: We need to go over the details of the project to make sure nothing is missed .
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to fall forward and downward, usually due to losing balance or stumbling

Ex: The icy sidewalk caused pedestrians to go over if they were n't careful .
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to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

Ex: The doctor asked the patient to take off their shirt for the examination .
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to leave a surface and begin flying

Ex: As the helicopter prepared to take off, the rotor blades began to spin .
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to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

Ex: Do you want to hang out after school and grab a bite to eat ?
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to stick out or extend loosely in a drooping manner

Ex: A torn thread was hanging out of his sleeve.
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to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

Ex: The company looks after its employees by providing them with a safe and healthy work environment .
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to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

Ex: He has been looking at the painting for hours , trying to decipher its hidden meanings .
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to represent something in the form of an abbreviation or symbol

Ex: ' CO2 ' stands for carbon dioxide in scientific terms .
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to be the reason for a specific incident or result

Ex: The new law brought about positive changes in the community .
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to make something or someone return or be returned to a particular place or condition

Ex: He brought back the book he borrowed last week .
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