TAKE
To begin or start a new hobby.
take up
I have decided to take up the guitar
To suggest or think of an idea or plan.
Come up with
Let’s come up with a destination for our holiday.
To find information in a book, on a map, on a schedule, etc.
look up
We need to look up the when the train
To enter something (eg. a vehicle)
get in
Shelly got in her car and drove away.
To take something with you.
bring over
you bring over some games to play at the party?
To remove something, usually clothing or accessories
take off
It was quite hot in the classroom so I took off my sweater.
To find by accident.
Come across
While cleaning, I came across a photo of me as a child.
To watch what is happening and be careful.
look out
Look out! There´s a car coming
To enter a larger mode of transportation
get on
Dan got on the train to go to the capital.
To return something to someone.
bring back
Can you bring back the book you borrowed?
Write information on paper.
take down
We have the test tomorrow so I took down plenty of notes in class.
To get or acquire.
Come by
We don’t know how she came by that much money.
To read something quickly and briefly.
look through
We have a test today, so I need to look through my notes.
To communicate or make something understood.
get across
Jill got her ideas across at the meeting.
To raise, to care for from childhood.
bring up
She was brought up by strict parents.
To have a similar character or personality to a family member.
take after
I take after my mother, we both love football.
To accompany.
Come along with
Can you come along with us to the movies tonight?
To try and find something.
look for
We need to look for a birthday present before the party.
To have just enough money to survive.
get by
This month I am getting by because my brother gave me money.
to make something more evident; to emphasize
bring out
I like this shirt because it brings out my eyes.
To get control.
take over
The project was not working well, so I was asked to take over as leader.
To become ill with a sickness.
come down with
She came down with the flu yesterday.
To think about what is going to happen in the future.
look ahead
I graduate in 2 months. It is time to start looking ahead to my career.
To recover from something.
get over
Anne failed the test, but quickly got over it and studied more.
To cause to happen.
bring about
big storm brought about a lot of damage to the neighborhood.