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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Control, Responsibility or Change

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
to [take] charge

to assume control or responsibility for something or someone

Ex: In times of crisis, she is always ready to take charge and make important decisions. 
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to fulfill

to accomplish or do something that was wished for, expected, or promised

Ex: She fulfilled her childhood dream of traveling to exotic places by becoming a travel blogger. 
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responsibility

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

Ex: She accepted the responsibility of leading the project team. 
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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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to keep away

to prevent somebody or something from accessing a particular place or area

Ex: The fence is meant to keep intruders away from the property. 
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to keep down

to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing

Ex: The company has worked to keep down production costs to remain competitive. 
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to keep in

to not let someone leave a particular place

Ex: The teacher decided to keep the students in the classroom during the rainstorm. 
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to dominate

to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it

Ex: Women dominated the conference, with more female speakers than male. 
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control
control
[noun]

the power to manage or direct someone or something

Ex: The government’s control of the economy affects everyone. 
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breakdown
breakdown
[noun]

a situation in which something fails to work properly, especially because of a mechanical failure

Ex: The car had a breakdown on the highway, causing traffic delays. 
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to [do] damage
to do damage
[phrase]

to harm or injure something or someone

Ex: The storm did damage to the roof of the house. 
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to fall apart

to experience a mental breakdown

Ex: After the traumatic event, she began to fall apart emotionally, struggling to cope with the aftermath. 
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to fall through

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

Ex: Despite careful preparation, the business deal began to fall through at the last minute. 
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to affect
to affect
[Verb]

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

Ex: The sudden loss of her job profoundly affected her emotional well-being. 
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to transform

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

Ex: The renovation project aims to transform the old building into a modern and functional space. 
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to influence

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

Ex: The mentor's guidance greatly influenced the professional development of the young entrepreneur. 
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to disturb

to alter the position or shape of something

Ex: The wind disturbed the neatly stacked pile of papers, scattering them across the room. 
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to undo
to undo
[Verb]

to release or loosen something that is fastened or tied

Ex: She reached behind her back to undo the zipper of her dress. 
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to unfasten

to undo or untie; to make something become loose or open

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to untie
to untie
[Verb]

to separate the parts of a lace, string, etc. that form a knot

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to unwrap
to unwrap
[Verb]

remove the outer cover or wrapping of

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to break off

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

Ex: The organization had to break off the event due to unforeseen circumstances. 
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to call off

to cancel what has been planned

Ex: We might need to call off the picnic if it keeps raining. 
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