7/29/2019 Cambridge Writing Words
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Growing=increasing in size or quantity
Making=the activity or process of producing sth.
Acquire=to get sth (a reputation,
recently/newly ~
ex: He acquired a firm in 1978)
Rip-off=something that is not worth what you
pay for it
ex:$300 for that shirt? - That's a complete rip-off.
Swipe=to hit or try to hit something, especially
with a sideways movement
She swiped him roundthe head.
Gain: to get something that is useful, that gives
you an advantage, or that is in some way
positive, especially over a period of time
Ex: reputation, experience, support, control,(in)
confidence, access, entrance(through a window), start
to gain respectability(=to be socially acceptable)
Gather: to collect several things, often from
different places or people
2) to put your arms around someone and hold
or carry them in a protective or loving way(gather in his arms)
(gather the children up and
go)
Ex: fruits, information, my things together, speed,
strength, pace, courage
Gather up the newspapers that were scattered
around the floor
Make: to produce something, often using a
particular substance or material
Ex: make coffee,
She makes all her clothes
The pot is made to withstand high temperatures.
He works for a company that makes garden furniture.
Butter is made out of/from milk.Her new trainer has promised to
make an olympic
athlete ofher.
To make a film or television programme is
to direct, produce it, or act in it
John Huston made some great films.
So why didn't Garbo make any films after 1941?
Give: to offer something to someone, or to
provide them with it
[+ two objects] She gave us a set of saucepans
as a wedding present.
Can you give me a date for another
appointment?
They never gave me a chance/choice.
Has the director given you permission to do that?We always try
to give to charity.
We're collecting for the children's home - please
give generously.
The police gave (out) road-safety booklets to the
children (= gave them to all the children).
Please give (up) yourseatto an elderly or
disabled person if they require it.
to pay someone a particular amount
I gave 40forthis pump and it's broken already!
give ofyourmoney/time, etc.
FORMALto give your money, time or best efforts,
especially in a way that seems generous
We're very grateful to all the people who have given of
their time.
UK She wasn't feeling well, so I don't think she gave
ofherbesttonight.
give (sth)yourall(US ALSOgive (sth)yourbest) OLD-
FASHIONED
to put a lot of effort into doing something
We must be finished by tonight, so I want you to give it
your all.
[T] to tell someone something
The winner's name was given (out)/They gave the winner's
name (out) on the news.
[+ two objects] Can you give Jo a message for me?
[to punish someone by making them go to
prison for a particular period
[+ two objects] If you're found guilty, they'll give you
three
years.
to allow a person or activity a particular
amount of time
[+ two objects] I'm nearly ready - just give me a couple of
minutes.
INFORMALto calculate that something will last a
particular amount of time
[+ two objects] Look at that old car she's bought - I give
it
two weeks before it breaks down.
Come: to move or travel towards the speaker
or with the speaker
We came bycar.
Your father will comefor(= to collect) you at 4 o'clock.
Come forward a bit and stand on the line.I've come straightfrom
the airport.
The door opened and a nurse came into the room.
[+ to infinitive]A man's coming to mend the boiler this
afternoon.
As he came towards me, I could see he'd been crying.
He thought we'd been picking his apples and
came after(= chased) us with a stick.
[+ -ing verb] He came rushing over when I fell.
She's come 500 km (= has travelled 500 km) to be here
with us tonight.
If you're ever in Oxford, come andvisit us.
