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A1 Level Wordlist - Basic Verbs

Here you will learn some basic English verbs, such as "wake up", "read", and "sleep", prepared for A1 learners.

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CEFR A1 Vocabulary
to be
[Verb]

to have an existence

Ex: I tried phoning but there was no reception in the mountains .
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to no longer be asleep

Ex: We should wake up early to catch the sunrise at the beach .
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to sleep
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to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

Ex: My dog loves to sleep at the foot of my bed .
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to work
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to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money

Ex: She worked in the fashion industry as a designer .
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to drive
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to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Ex: Please be careful and drive within the speed limit .
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to buy
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to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: Did you remember to buy tickets for the concert this weekend ?
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to sell
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to give something to someone in exchange for money

Ex: The company plans to sell its new product in international markets .
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to read
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to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

Ex: Can you read the sign from this distance ?
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to write
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to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

Ex: Can you write a note for the delivery person ?
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to play
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to take part in a game or activity for fun

Ex: They play hide-and-seek in the backyard .
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to pay
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to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

Ex: He paid the taxi driver for the ride to the airport .
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to rest
[Verb]

to stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax

Ex: The cat likes to find a sunny spot to rest and soak up the warmth .
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to wash
[Verb]

to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap

Ex: We should wash the vegetables before cooking .
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to drink
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to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

Ex: My parents always drink orange juice for breakfast .
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to cook
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to make food with heat

Ex: We should cook the chicken thoroughly before eating .
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to eat
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to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

Ex: The kids were so hungry after playing outside that they could n't wait to eat dinner .
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to have
[Verb]

to eat or drink something

Ex: He had a glass of water to quench his thirst .
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to make
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to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Ex: By connecting the wires , you make the circuit and allow electricity to flow .
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to wear
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to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

Ex: She wears a hat to protect herself from the sun during outdoor activities .
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to clean
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to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

Ex: We always clean the bathroom to keep it hygienic .
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to think
[Verb]

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

Ex: What do you think of the new employee?
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to take
[Verb]

to reach for something and hold it

Ex: She took the cookie I offered her and thanked me .
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to stand
[Verb]

to be upright on one's feet

Ex: I stand here every morning to watch the sunrise .
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to speak
[Verb]

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

Ex: I had to speak in a softer tone to convince her .
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to spell
[Verb]

to write or say the letters that form a word one by one in the right order

Ex: We should spell our last names when making reservations to avoid any misunderstandings .
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to not like a person or thing

Ex: We strongly dislike rude people ; they 're disrespectful .
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to add
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to put things together to make them bigger in size or quantity

Ex: I added a few extra hours to my schedule to finish the work .
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to call
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to give a name or title to someone or something

Ex: What are their twin daughters called?
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to create
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to bring something into existence or make something happen

Ex: The artist decided to create a sculpture from marble .
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to cut
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to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

Ex: They cut the cake into slices to share with everyone .
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