Definition + antonym
Disconnected
connected
I was carrying my laptop to the kitchen when I got hooked and dropped it, unfortunately, it broke down / turned up / brought up
broke down
It’s essential to … your seatbelt when you are in a car.
fasten
Jane hates going to markets because she pays only by card everywhere, yet at the market you have to have cash on you which she always forgets to … it from a … …
Withdraw it from a cash point
Thinkable
unthinkable
Jenny loves making up stories, she earns good money for it. Nowadays she’s run away from / run out of / ran out of ideas for her new books. She’s really upset about it.
run out of
If you drive at 6 o’clock here, you’ll unavoidably get … in a traffic jam! There’s rush hour at this time.
stuck
Indiana Johnes must … … on a journey to uncover the secrets of the ancient world. The beginning is always really exciting! (phrasal verb)
set off
Familiar
Unfamiliar
Danny has been practising for the competition since he was a child. The injury can’t make him walk away /walk away from / walk away on his goal.
walk away from
My alarm clock didn’t go off; I overslept and of course I … my bus to work.
missed
Lana left the comfort of home to … … in the Italian culture to get inspired for a new song.
immerse herself
Avoidable
unavoidable
I’ve been ill for a long time, so I’ve missed a lot of information. Now my friend is helping me to hold up with / keep up with /talk me into the class.
keep up with
In some cultures, for example Buddhism, it's a tradition to … barefoot inside temples as a sign of respect.
walk
To innovate, sometimes you need to …. your …. and think differently.
challenge your beliefs
Rewarding
Unrewarding
Last year Liz went to Spain. She was going to work as a babysitter in one family. They offered to put her up / drop her off / put up her at their hotel during all the work period.
put her up
When you lose inner motivation, it’s so hard to … on doing what needs to be done. It takes a lot of power to persuade yourself not to give up!
carry / keep
They started as strangers on a train and … … lifelong friends. (phrasal verb)
ended up