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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Managing & Coping with Situations

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)

to manage or live without something, usually something considered necessary or desired

Ex: I ca n’t do without my glasses , so I always make sure I have them .
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accustomed
[Adjective]

familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

Ex: After years of practice, she was accustomed to playing the piano for long hours.
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to tackle
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to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .
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to cope
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to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

Ex: Couples may attend counseling sessions to cope with relationship difficulties and improve communication .
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to complete or do something that one could not do earlier, often because of a busy schedule

Ex: After the conference , he caught up on the industry news .
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to express the desire to finish something, especially something unpleasant or something that one wants to avoid

Ex: He decided to get the paperwork over with before meeting his friends for dinner.
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to cause someone or something to become less upset, angry, or nervous

Ex: The pet owner gently calmed the anxious dog down during the thunderstorm.
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to end a relationship, particularly a friendly one

Ex: I warned him that I would cut him off if he continued to borrow money without repaying.
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to cause a person to dislike someone or something

Ex: They were put off by the high prices and decided to shop elsewhere.
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to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Teachers put up with the complexities of virtual classrooms to ensure students ' education .
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to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

Ex: As a responsible leader, it's crucial to face up to the challenges and make decisions for the betterment of the team.
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to experience or endure something, particularly a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Sarah went through a lot of emotional turmoil after her breakup with Mark .
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to go on
[Verb]

to come to be or to happen

Ex: Can you tell me what's going on with the construction work next door?
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to fulfill expectations or standards set by oneself or others

Ex: The product claimed to be revolutionary, and it surprisingly lived up to the promises made in the advertisement.
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at rest
[Adjective]

in a state of repose or especially sleep

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to try one's best to stay strong and determined in the face of danger or extremely low odds of success

Ex: Why do they bother putting up a fight?
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to make something stop burning or shining

Ex: The wind put out the lanterns on the porch .
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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
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