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Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 8 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - Reference in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "arrive", "on the go", "half", etc.

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Total English - Pre-intermediate
to arrive
to arrive
[Verb]

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

Ex: We left early to ensure we would arrive at the concert venue before the performance began .
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on time
on time
[Adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party .
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hurry
hurry
[noun]

a state of urgency or rush, often caused by a need to complete a task quickly or reach a destination within a limited timeframe

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on the go
on the go
[phrase]

in a state of being actively engaged in various activities or constantly in motion, typically indicating a busy and active lifestyle

Ex: She’s always on the go with work and family duties.
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immediately
immediately
[Adverb]

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

Ex: The film was so good that I immediately wanted to watch it again .
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rush hour
rush hour
[noun]

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

Ex: She planned her errands around rush hour to avoid getting stuck in traffic .
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to slow down

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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speed camera

a device that photographs one's vehicle if one exceeds the speed limit

Ex: Many drivers are frustrated by speed cameras, believing they are more about generating revenue than improving road safety .
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speed limit

the most speed that a vehicle is legally allowed to have in specific areas, roads, or conditions

Ex: During school hours , the speed limit is reduced to 25 miles per hour to protect children walking to and from school .
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to speed up

to become faster

Ex: The heartbeat monitor indicated that the patient 's heart rate began to speed up, requiring medical attention .
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to [take] time
to take time
[phrase]

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
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to ask out

to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

Ex: He's too shy to ask his classmate out.
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to get over

to emotionally heal and move on from a romantic relationship that has ended

Ex: The breakup was painful , but eventually , she managed to get over him and thrive on her own .
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to go out
to go out
[Verb]

to regularly spend time with a person that one likes and has a sexual or romantic relationship with

Ex: They started going out together after realizing their shared interests and values.
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to grow apart

(of people and their relationship) to gradually become less close

Ex: If they do n't make an effort to stay connected , they may grow apart in the future .
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to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Teachers put up with the complexities of virtual classrooms to ensure students ' education .
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to split up

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Ex: They decided to split up after ten years of marriage.
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to take out

to invite someone to go out with one, typically for a meal or an activity

Ex: Let's take the whole family out for a picnic this weekend.
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hour
hour
[noun]

each of the twenty-four time periods that exist in a day and each time period is made up of sixty minutes

Ex: The museum closes in half an hour, so we need to finish our visit soon .
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kilogram
kilogram
[noun]

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

Ex: He lifted weights totaling 50 kilograms during his workout .
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minute
minute
[noun]

each of the sixty parts that creates one hour and is made up of sixty seconds

Ex: The elevator arrived after a couple of minutes of waiting.
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second
second
[noun]

the standard SI unit of time, equal to one-sixtieth of a minute

Ex: The alarm goes off five seconds after the timer hits zero .
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half
half
[noun]

either one of two equal parts of a thing

Ex: Please take this half and give the other to your brother .
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meter
meter
[noun]

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

Ex: The hiking trail is marked every 100 meters for navigation .
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kilometers per hour

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

Ex: The train runs at an average of 200 kilometers per hour.
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centimeter

a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter

Ex: The width of the bookshelf is 120 centimeters.
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