A2 Level Wordlist - Essential Verbs

to have in your hands or arms

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

to be part of an event, situation, or activity

to say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh

to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened

to go in front of or beside someone or something in order to show them the way or to make them go in a particular direction

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

to set something on fire

to establish a physical connection or attachment between two or more things

to secure something with a lock or seal

to leave a sign, line, etc. on something

to be important or have a great effect on someone or something

to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail

(often used in negative or question form) to be upset, offended, or bothered by something

to give numbers to different parts of a list or series of objects or people

to make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity to take place

to have something as for ourselves

to put clothes and other things needed for travel into a bag, suitcase, etc.

to use a camera to take a picture of something

to say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place

to give something to someone as a gift, often in a formal manner

to not let someone do something

to make words, pictures, or anything else on something such as a piece of paper using ink and a special device called printer

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

to compete against someone to see who is the fastest

to close something

to show the correct way or place to someone

to end the life of someone or something

to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use

to move a car, bus, etc. into an empty place and leave it there for a short time