to wait with satisfaction for something to happen
Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 8 - Vocabulary
Here you will find the words from Unit 8 - Vocabulary in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "put in", "cut down", "keep up", etc.
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to look forward to
[verb]
Ex:
I
always
look forward to
the
holidays
,
especially
the
festive
atmosphere
and
delicious
meals
.
to put in
[verb]
to submit a formal application or request for something
Ex:
The
university
has
put in
a
request
for
additional
research
funding
.
to cut down
[verb]
to reduce the amount, size, or number of something
Ex:
Facing
a
tight
schedule
,
she
had to
cut down
the
length
of
her
presentation
.
to make up for
[verb]
to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged
Ex:
They
have
made up for
their
previous
disagreements
by
attending
couples
therapy
.
to put up with
[verb]
to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining
Ex:
Friends
put up with
each other
's
quirks
and
differences
to
maintain
strong
relationships
.
to catch up
[verb]
to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind
Ex:
to come up with
[verb]
to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking
Ex:
I
am
trying
to
come up with
a
new
marketing
strategy
for
the
company
.
to keep up
[verb]
to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else
Ex:
To
succeed
in
the
market
,
businesses
need
to
keep up
with
consumer
trends
.