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Total English - Advanced - Unit 2 - Vocabulary

Here you will find the words from Unit 2 - Vocabulary in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "get by", "take to", "carry out", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
to turn up

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

Ex: She turned up at the party just as it was ending. 
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to fit in
to fit in
[Verb]

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

Ex: Moving to a new school can be challenging, but she quickly found a way to fit in with her classmates. 
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to get by
to get by
[Verb]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

Ex: He didn't know the local language, but he could get by using basic phrases and gestures. 
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to catch on

(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular

Ex: The new diet fad is catching on, attracting individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle. 
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to fill in

to write all the information that is needed in a form

Ex: I am filling in the application form for the new job. 
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to do up
to do up
[Verb]

to make oneself look neat or stylish, especially by dressing up or putting on makeup

Ex: She took extra time to do herself up for the special occasion, choosing an elegant dress and coordinating accessories. 
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hold up
hold up
[sentence]

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

Ex: Hold up a minute, I need to finish this task first. 
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to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

Ex: The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data. 
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to get through

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

Ex: She managed to get through the tough times after losing her job. 
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to come across

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 see to
to see to
[Verb]

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

Ex: He will see to the safety regulations before the project begins. 
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to take to

to start to like someone or something

Ex: The team took to the coach's leadership style from the beginning. 
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to get away

to escape from someone or somewhere

Ex: The thief tried to get away, but the police quickly caught him. 
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to come down to

to be the most important factor in a situation

Ex: The success of the project will come down to how well the team collaborates. 
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to come up with

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

Ex: By the end of the month, I will have come up with a detailed proposal. 
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to keep up

to stay knowledgeable and informed about current events or developments in a specific field or area of interest

Ex: The tech-savvy individual always keeps up, ensuring they are ahead in the latest gadgets. 
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to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

Ex: The airplane is ready to take off from the runway. 
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to pay back

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

Ex: They set up a monthly plan to pay the bank back for the mortgage. 
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to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

Ex: The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication. 
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