Break
To end a relationship
Break up- He broke up with his girlfriend on valentines day.
to return from somewhere
get back- I usually get back from work at 6pm
An exlosion or to make a loud sound
go off- My alarm goes off in the morning.
To try to find
look for- I'm always looking for my phone.
To put what you are holding on a surface or floor
put down- Please put your bag down on the floor
To escape
break out-The criminal broke out of prison.
To go on a vacation
get away- I can't wait for my get away in Spain.
To start or proceed
go ahead- You can go ahead with the meeting, I'm on my way.
BE CAREFUL!
Look out- look out for the snakes on table mountain.
To postpone for a later time
put off- I've been putting off doing my presentation.
To seperate
break up- After the rain, the clouds start to break up.
To leave your bed
get up- I wake up at 6.30 but get up at 7 am.
To follow someone
go after- I had to go after a student when he left his umbrella in class.
To investigate something
look into- the police looked into the case of the missing car.
To assemble, the opposite of break up
put together- We had to put a presentation together for the meeting.
To force entry into a building
Break in- Be careful of break ins in Bo Kaap.
To meet, usually for social reasons
get together-I like to get together with my friends and play ps5.
To compete against or oppose
go against- The son went against his mother wishes and went to the party.
to be excited about the future
look forward to- I look forward to seeing my family next month.
put up with- I can't put up with my colleague's bad temper.
To develop a skin condition. Usually a rash or acne
break out.- My skin breaks out in a rash if I eat seafood.
to retaliate or take revenge
Get back at- After he lost his job, he vowed that he would find a way to get back at his old boss.
To suffer, lack or be deprived of
go without- When you fast, you go without food for a number of hours.
To think less of or to consider inferior
look down on- You shouldn't look down on the homeless.
To extinguish
put out- don't forget to put the candles out before you go to sleep.