break
to end a relationship
break up
Example: I broke up with John because he was cheating on me.
get out of bed
get up
I got up at 7 am yesterday.
to leave your house, especially in order to enjoy yourself
go out
to try to find
look for
I’m looking for Steve – have you seen him?
to put what you are holding on a surface or floor
put down
Put those heavy bags down for a minute.
to escape
break out
Three men have broken out of a top-security jail.
return
get back
He got back to the office just before lunchtime.
to increase in price, amount, level etc
go up
Train fares have gone up.
Blood-sugar levels go up as you digest food.
to be careful, vigilant or take notice
look out
Look out! There’s a car coming.
to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now .SYN delay, procrastinate
put off
example:
I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn’t.
to force entry into a building
break into/in
Her house was broken into last week.
to begin to feel better after a very upsetting experience
get over
She never got over the death of her son.
to make a loud noise or explode
go off
I’ve set the alarm clock to go off at 7 am.
to investigate
look into
Police are looking into the disappearance of two children.
to assemble
put together
I can’t work out how to put this table together.
get upset
break down
She broke down in tears when she heard the news.
to meet (usually for social reasons)
get together
We must get together for a drink.
to compete or oppose
go against
She was scared to go against her father’s wishes.
to be excited about the future
look forward to
I’m really looking forward to our vacation.
to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining
put up with
example:
She put up with his violent temper.
to develop a skin condition
break out in
I broke out in a painful rash.
to become interested in something again
get back into
I got back into arts.
to suffer, lack or deprivation
go without
It is possible to go without food for a few days.
to have a lot of respect for. To admire someone.
look up to
I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.
to make a fire etc stop burning. similar word to: extinguish
put out
The rescue services are still trying to put out the fires.