مثال فعل + حرف جر مع
Verb + Preposition Example Sentence
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How do you account for the differences between To "account for" is to explain or provide a reason the two financial reports?
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accuse (someone) of Dan accused Henry of To “accuse” is to say that someone (something) stealing money from the did something bad
company.
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adapt to
When I moved to a different country, it was hard for me to adapt to the new culture.
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add (something) to I added some salt to the (something) soup to give it more
flavor.
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adjust to
After I got divorced, I had to adjust to life as a single man.
admire (someone) I admire Joanne for her for (something) dedication.
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agree on (topic)
My teacher and I agree on the importance of listening practice.
You agree ON a noun: We agree on politics. We don't agree on religion.
agree to (do She agreed to make You agree TO a verb something) cookies for the party.
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agree with (someone)
I agree with you.
You agree WITH a person
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apologize to (someone) for (doing something)
Barbara apologized to her boss for being late to the meeting.
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apply to (a university / program)
I applied to the top university in the country - but I didn't get in.
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apply for (a job / Sandra applied for a scholarship) marketing job at a
multinational company.
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approve of
My parents don't approve of my new boyfriend.
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argue with (someone) about (something)
I argued with my business partner about how much to invest in advertising.
To argue is to have a verbal conflict. The noun form is "argument" and we also say "have an argument with (someone)"
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arrange for (someone) (to do something)
We'll arrange for a babysitter to take care of the kids.
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arrest (someone) for Pat was arrested for To "arrest" is when the police take a (something) driving without a license. person into the police station because they are suspected of some crime.This is often in the passive voice: "(Someone) was arrested for..."
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arrive at (a place)
By the time we arrived at the train station, our train had already
left. arrive in (a city, I'll be arriving in Berlin country) on Thursday.
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ask (someone) about
She asked them about their plans for the holiday. The rock star was addicted to heroin. You ask someone ABOUT (a topic)
(someone/topic)
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ask (someone) for I asked my classmate for You ask someone FOR (a noun) (something) a pencil.
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ask (someone) to (do something)
You ask someone TO (a verb). Never say "I asked to him..."
base on Our conclusions are based on scientific
research. The teacher asked me to make copies of the worksheet.
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be accustomed to
I'm from Ecuador, so I'm not accustomed to the cold weather!
"I'm accustomed to" is the same as "I'm used to"
be/get acquainted At the conference, I got acquainted with various leaders in the with industry.
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be addicted to (something)
You can also say you're "addicted to" interests (like music or sports) - it's not only for drugs and alcohol! be afraid of My 5-year-old daughter "Afraid of" is the same as "scared of" is afraid of the dark.
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be angry at/with (someone) for (something)
be annoyed at/with (someone) for (something)
I'm annoyed at my husband for forgetting to wash the dishes.
Notice that after “annoyed/angry at someone for...” the verb is in the –ING form. Bob is angry at his son for driving his car without permission - and crashing it.
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be anxious about (something)
Everyone in the class is anxious about the final exam.
be associated with There are a number of risks associated with
the surgery.
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be aware of
I'm not aware of any problems.
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be blessed with We've been blessed with good health and stable
jobs. To be “blessed with” something is to have received something good / positive, which you’re thankful for.
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be bored with ، I'm bored with the classes I'm currently taking.
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be capable of This technology is (something) capable of changing the
world.
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be cluttered with (something)
The spare room is cluttered with my sister's half-finished art projects.
"Cluttered" means there are too many objects in the space, and it's disorganized.
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be committed to Our organization is committed to improving education in the community.
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be composed of
The group is composed of doctors and lawyers.
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be concerned about I'm concerned about the increasing violence in
this neighborhood.
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be connected to/with
Less education is connected with higher unemployment.
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be content with The employees weren't content with the salary adjustments - they wanted a bigger raise.
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be dedicated to
Veronica is very dedicated to her job. She always does her best work.
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be devoted to Frank is a great father; he's so devoted to his family.
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be disappointed in/with (someone/ something)
We were disappointed in our son when he failed three classes.
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be discouraged by I'm discouraged by the poor results of the
marketing campaign.
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be done with (something) I'm done with my work - time to go home.
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be dressed in The robbers were dressed in black.
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be engaged in (something)
The company is engaged in a legal battle with one of their competitors.
"Engaged in" is like "involved in"
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be engaged to My brother is engaged (someone) to a woman he met while traveling. They're getting married next month.
If you are "engaged to" someone, it means you are going to get married to that person
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be envious of I'm envious of my sister's success.
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be equipped with This building is (something) equipped with a solar
power system.
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be excited about
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be exposed to The children of smokers are exposed to
secondhand smoke.
We're excited about our upcoming trip around the world.
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be faced with (problem / dilemma / decision)
My family didn't have health insurance, and we were faced with enormous medical bills after my father got sick.
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be faithful to He's faithful to his wife - he wouldn't get involved with another woman.
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be familiar with
Sorry, I'm not familiar with that computer program. I've only used it once.
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be famous for That musician is famous for her poetic song lyrics.
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be filled with
The stores were filled with shoppers during the week before Christmas.
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be finished with Don't throw away the newspaper - I'm not finished with it yet.
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be fond of
I'm quite fond of peppermint tea. I drink it almost every day.
To be “fond of” something means you especially like it, you have an emotional connection to it.
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be frightened by My dog was frightened by the fireworks, and hid
under the bed.
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be frightened of
Alex never talks to women because he’s too frightened of rejection.
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be grateful to (someone) for (something)
I'm grateful to Sally for helping me find a new apartment.
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be guilty of (a crime)
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be happy about My family wasn't happy (something) about my decision to
drop out of college.
The director was found guilty of sexual harassment.
"Guilty" is the opposite of "innocent"
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be innocent of (something)
I believe she's innocent of the charges - she doesn't seem like a criminal.
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be interested in I'm interested in (something) photography.
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be interested in ،Kevin keeps asking me
If you are "interested in" someone, it
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be involved with
out to lunch, but I'm not really interested in him.
usually means you have romantic interest in that person
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be involved in Ten politicians were (something) involved in the scandal.
Sorry, I don't have any information - I'm not involved with that project.
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be jealous of All my colleagues are jealous of me because I have the biggest office.
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be known for (something)
Thailand is known for its beautiful beaches.
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be limited to This scholarship is limited to applicants
from low-income families.
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be made from (something) Wine is made from grapes.
We use "made from" when there is a transformation in the process of making the final product
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be made of (material) This table is made of We use "made of" when talking about wood. the material (wood, metal, plastic,
etc.)
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be married to (someone)
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be opposed to Many of the students are opposed to the new
school policy.
My cousin is married to a dancer.
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be patient with (someone)
The teacher was very patient with me when I couldn't understand the exercise.
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be pleased with Are you pleased with the results of the project?
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be polite to (someone)
The woman wasn't very polite to me when I asked her for directions.
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be prepared for I didn't study, so I wasn't prepared for the test.
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be proud of
I'm proud of my daughter - she graduated with the highest grades in her class.
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be relevant to Why are you talking about that? It's not
relevant to this discussion.
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be responsible for
I'm responsible for training new employees.
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be satisfied with I wasn't satisfied with the quality of that
product.
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be scared of My wife is scared of spiders.
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be terrified of I'm terrified of enclosed "Terrified" means EXTREMELY spaces - I can get panic scared or afraid
attacks in an elevator.
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be thankful for
We're thankful for everyone who volunteered to help with the program.
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be tired of (doing I want to buy a car. I'm something) tired of taking the bus.
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beg for
My ex-boyfriend begged me for another chance, but I said the relationship was over.
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believe in Do you believe in magic?
To "beg" is to ask repeatedly with a lot of emotion
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belong to
No, that motorcycle's notmine. It belongs to my brother.
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benefit from The local population will benefit from the new
hospital.
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blame (someone) for (something)
He blamed the other driver for the car accident.
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blame (something)
She blamed the mistakes on (someone) in the article on the editors.
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boast about
I hate talking to Ronald because he's always boasting about how much money he makes.
"Boasting" means to talk about something arrogantly
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borrow (something)
I borrowed a dress from "Borrow" is the opposite of "lend" from (someone) my sister. (when you borrow, you receive the object temporarily)
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care about (someone / something)
Our company cares about the environment.
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care for (someone) Rachel is caring for her It's also common to say "taking care 95-year-old of" a person
grandmother.
don't care for (something)
I don't care for Mexican food. It's too spicy for me.
"I don't care for it" means "I don't like it very much."
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cater to
(group of Most of the restaurants "Cater to" means to be specialized people) in this area cater to towards that group of people tourists.
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charge (someone) for (something)
The restaurant charged us for the water - I thought it was In this case, "charge" means to require money for a product or service
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charge (someone)
He was charged with with (something) assault with a deadly weapon.
In this case, "charge" means when someone is formally accused of a crime complimentary!
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choose between
I'm trying to choose between Australia and New Zealand for my next vacation.
something) and (someone/ something)
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collide with Eight people were injured when a bus
collided with a car.
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come from
comment on A number of people commented on my new
haircut.
The world's best chocolate comes from
Belgium.
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communicate with (someone)
compare (someone /something) to/with (someone/ something)
Organic food is expensive compared to non- organic food.
The company needs to communicate with customers.
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compete with
Pepsi launched a new type of soda to compete with Coca-Cola.
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complain about We complained about the slow service in the
restaurant.
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complain to (someone) about (something)
We complained to the manager about the slow service in the restaurant.
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compliment (someone) on (something)
George complimented Erica on her ability to speak French.
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concentrate on
We're trying to do too many things; we need to concentrate on one project at a time.
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confess to
The scientist confessed To "confess" is to admit that you did to lying about the results something wrong, or reveal a secret
of his research.
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confuse (someone/something
You're confusing a laptop with a netbook - they're two different
something) with (someone/something
types of computers.
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congratulate (someone) for/on ([doing] something)
We congratulated Vanessa on her promotion.
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consent to (something)
The director consented to the employees' proposal.
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consist of يحتوي على
My CD collection consists of jazz and classic rock music.
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contribute to (something)
Stress can contribute to various health problems.
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convict (someone) of
He was convicted of When someone is "convicted," it (something) child abuse. means they are found guilty of a crime
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convince (someone) to
My wife convinced me to take dance lessons.
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cope with
Psychologists can help people cope with tragedies.
"Cope with" means to deal with something and emotionally process it - usually a negative thing
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count on
I'm counting on you to finish the work by tomorrow.
"Count on" is like "depend on"
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cover in/with The mountains are covered with snow.
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crash into
A drunk driver crashed into a tree near my house.
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cure (someone) of
The antibiotics cured her "Cure of" is used with diseases, but (something) of the infection. can also be used with bad habits -
"Working as a journalist cured me of my tendency to procrastinate."
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deal with يتعامل مع
How do you deal with an annoying co-worker?
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decide against
When I needed money, I If you "decide against" something, considered selling my you decide NOT to do it
car, but in the end I decided against it.
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decide between (someone/ something) and (someone/ something)
I'm trying to decide between buying a motorcycle and saving up the money for a car.
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decide on
The government is going to decide on the proposed new law next week.
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dedicate (something) to (someone)
I'd like to dedicate this performance to my mother, who has always helped and inspired me.
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depend on
I'll be there in 20-30 minutes, depending on the traffic.
Avoid the common error of saying "depend in" or "depend of" - it's always "depend on"!
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derive (something) from (something)
Many medicines are derived from natural products like plants.
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deter (someone)
Difficulties with organic chemistry class deterred me from from (something) becoming a doctor.
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differ from
New Year's traditions differ from country to country.
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disagree with (someone / something) لا يتفق مع
I disagree with the decision to close down the program.
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disapprove of
Religious groups disapprove of that TV show; they say it's offensive.
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discourage
They discouraged us from visiting Paris, saying it was extremely (someone) from expensive. (something)
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discriminate against
He's racist - he discriminates against black and Hispanic people.
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discuss (something) يناقش
We need to discuss these with (someone) problems with the boss.
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distinguish between يميز بين
(someone/ something) and (someone/something)
Cashiers need to know how to distinguish between real and counterfeit bills.
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distract (someone) The loud music
from (something) distracted me from my
work.
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dream about/of احلم ب
I dream about becoming a famous singer someday.
If talking about dreams (hopes) for the future, you can say "dream about" or "dream of." If talking about a dream you had when you were sleeping, use only "dream about"
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elaborate on Could you elaborate on (something) that last point? I'd like to
know more.
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escape from (a place)
Three prisoners escaped from the jail last night.
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exchange I exchanged the small (something) for shirt for a medium. (something)
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exclude (someone) from (something)
He excluded them from the meeting.
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excuse (someone) for Please excuse me for (something) interrupting.
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expel (someone) from (a place)
He was expelled from university for using drugs.
"Expel" means someone was forced to leave a group, school, or company - usually because they did something bad
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experiment on Scientists are experimenting on monkeys to develop new medicines.
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explain (something) to (someone)
The doctor explained the procedure to me in detail.
Never say “He explained me the procedure.”
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feel about How do you feel about the new company policy?
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feel like
I don't feel like going out to a nightclub. I'd rather relax at home tonight.
"I don't feel like doing it" means "I don't want to do it; I'm not in the mood for doing it"
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fight about
My kids are fighting You "fight about" the topic of the about whose turn it is to conflict
use the computer.
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fight against
This organization is fighting against discrimination and injustice.
The protestors arefighting with the police.
You "fight against" your opponent (when it's a person or an idea/thing/etc.)
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fight for
After the accident, he You "fight for" something you was fighting for his life. approve of, or you want to have
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fight with
You "fight with" your opponent (only
when it's a person)
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forget about
Oh no! I forgot about the You "forget about" a noun (something) meeting - now I'm going
to be late.
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forget to (do something) نسيت
I'm cold - I forgot to bring my jacket. You "forget to" a verb
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forgive (someone) for سامحني اغفرلي
I forgave him for taking (something) my camera without asking permission.
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gaze at
She sat on the beach, gazing at the ocean.
"Gaze" means to look at something for a long time and in a contemplative way
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get back from (a I just got back from the "Get back from" is the same as place) gym - I need to take a "return from" shower
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get rid of يتخلص من
I got rid of some old clothes that I don't wear anymore.
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get used to
I'm a relaxed person, so it was hard for me to get used to the fast pace of New York City.
"Get rid of" means to throw away or give away
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give (something) to (someone)
I gave the keys to Pamela.
You can also say "I gave Pamela the keys."
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glare at Rita glared at her "Glare" means to look at husband when he started someone/something angrily
chatting with a beautiful woman at the club.
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graduate from (a place)
He graduated from Harvard University in
1986.
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grieve for He's grieving for his "Grieve" means to be sad about a loss mother, who died just a - usually a death
few days ago.
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grumble about (something)
My husband is grumbling about how early we need to get up to catch our 6 AM flight.
"Grumble" is like "complain"
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happen to What happened to your car? Did you get in an
accident?
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harp on
The salesman was harping on all the wonderful benefits of the product.
"Harp on" means to emphasize something strongly (and rather annoyingly)
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hear about Did you hear about the "Hear about" is used for knowing bank robbery that about the details of a situation
happened last night?
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hear from (someone)
My cousin is traveling and doesn't have much internet access, so I haven't heard from her lately.
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hear of I've never heard of that "Hear of" is used for hearing just a movie. mention of something (no details)
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help (someone) with (something)
She really helped me with the problems .
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hide (something) I hid the cookies from my kids so they wouldn't eat them before from (someone) dinner.
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hinge on
The success of this project hinges on teamwork and
"Hinge on" is like "depend on" - it means teamwork and collaboration are ESSENTIAL to the success
collaboration.
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hope for (noun) I'm hoping for good
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hope to (verb) weather this weekend. My husband and I are
hoping to go camping.
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insist on
I thought the company website was great, but my boss insisted on redesigning it.
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insure against My car is insured against theft.
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interfere in (something)
Don't interfere in the situation if you don't know all the facts.
"Interfere in" means to get involved in something that you shouldn't
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interfere with The flight delay (something) interfered with our
travel plans.
"Interfere with" means to add an obstacle that delays or prevents something from happening
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introduce (someone/
something) to (someone/ something)
I'd like to introduce you
to a friend of mine from college.
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invest in The city is investing thousands of dollars in improving public transportation.
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invite (someone) to
She invited me to her birthday party.
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joke about Chris is always joking "Joke about" is to talk about it with about how bad he is at humor, in a funny/comedic way
sports.
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jot down (something)
I jotted down a few notes during the presentation
"Jot down" is the same as "write down" - jot means "to write quickly"
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keep (someone/ something) from (doing something)
A password keeps people from accessing your account.
"Keep someone from doing something" is the same as "prevent someone from doing something"
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know about .He knows a lot about computers.
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laugh about Our travel disaster was You "laugh about" a situation annoying at the time, but we laughed about it later.
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laugh at
When I said something stupid, everyone laughed at me.
You typically "laugh at" a person (although sometimes "laugh at" is used for a situation - "I laughed at her reaction to the news."
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learn about I like learning about other cultures.
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lend (something) to
(someone)
I lent a book to my friend
six months ago, and he hasn't given it back yet.
"Lend" is the opposite of "borrow."
When you lend something, you give it to someone else temporarily
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listen to I usually listen to music on my mp3 player while I
exercise.
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long for
I long for a job in which I have more flexible hours!
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I'm looking forward to having lunch with you next week.
To "long for" something means you REALLY want something
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look at I looked at the pictures from Jason's vacation.
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look forward to
"Look forward to" means you are happy or excited for something in the future.
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matter to (someone) We can take the 8 AM or the 11 AM train - it
doesn't matter to me.
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meet with (someone)
I met with the
department manager to discuss the project.
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mistake (someone/ My sister looks like a famous actress, so people always mistake something) for her for a celebrity.
(someone/
something)
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object to
I object to the idea that stay-at-home moms are lazy. They work really hard!
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participate in Representatives from 15 countries will participate in the (something) conference.
If you "object to" something, it means you oppose it or strongly disagree with it
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pay for
I paid $100 for this perfume.
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plan on We plan on attending "Plan on" is followed by the -ING form the party. of the verb
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praise (someone) for
He praised me for my
(something)
creative solution to the problem.
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pray for I'm praying for you to feel better soon.
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prefer (something) to (something)
I prefer swimming to biking.
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prepare for The sports team is preparing for the
tournament next month.
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present (someone) with (something)
The company presented Randy with an award for excellent service.
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prevent (someone/ Computer problems prevented me from finishing my work something) from yesterday.(doing something)
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prohibit (someone) from (doing
Employees are prohibited from something) smoking inside the office.
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protect (someone) Wearing a bicycle helmet can protect you from serious head from (something) injuries.
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provide (someone) with (something)
We provided all the children with computers.
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punish (someone) for I punished my teenage daughter for going to a party without my (something) permission.
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quarrel with (someone)
We quarreled with the hotel receptionist about the extra charges on our bill. "Quarrel" is the same as "argue" (have a verbal conflict)
about/over (something)
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react to Environmental groups are reacting to the city's plans to build a new shopping center in the middle of the park.
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recover from (something)
She stayed home from work because she's still recovering from pneumonia.
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refer to (something) Please refer to the diagram on page 15.
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related to
The website has information on various topics related to pregnancy.
"Related to" is also used for family members - "I'm related to a famous actor. He's my cousin."
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rely on You can't rely on other "Rely on" is like "depend on" people to make you
happy.
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remind (someone) of (something)
You remind me of my sister - you have a similar personality.
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remind (someone) to I reminded my husband to buy some milk at the store on the (do something) way home from work.
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reply to
I'll reply to your e-mail later today.
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rescue (someone) The coast guard rescued from (something) the fisherman from the
sinking boat.
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respond to
The film director responded to the criticisms about his latest movie.
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result in (something) The advertising campaign resulted in hundreds of new customers for the company.
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save (someone) from (something)
The fireman saved the child from the burning
building.
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scold (someone) for The teacher scolded the To "scold" is to reprimand or criticize.
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([doing] something) student for coming to someone for doing something wrong class late.
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search for
I'm searching for a two-
bedroom apartment in the city center.
I shared the food with my brother.
You can use "searching for" or
"looking for"
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separate (something) I separated last year's from (something) documents from this
year's documents.
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share (something) with (someone)
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shout at My mother shouted at To "shout" is to yell, to speak very me when I left a big mess loudly. You can also say "yell at"
in the kitchen.
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show (something) to (someone) I showed my new cell
phone to all my friends.
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smile at (someone) She smiled at me.
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speak to/with (someone) about (someone / something)
I spoke with my son's teacher about his behavior in school.
Both "to" and "with" can be used after "speak," but "with" implies more of a two-way conversation. If the conversation is only one way, use "to" - "The president spoke to an audience of 5,000."
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specialize in I'm a biologist. I (something) specialize in the study of
tropical plants.
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spend (money/time) on
I spent $300 on this backpack because I wanted one that was really high-quality.
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stand for NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
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stare at When I dyed my hair "Stare" means to look at something
bright green, a lot of children stared at me.
intensely for a long time
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stem from The current health crisis "Stem from" is like "originate in" stems from lack of
nutritional education.
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stop (someone) from (doing something)
I stopped the child from playing with the scissors.
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subject (someone) to I was subjected to verbal abuse from my boss in my previous job (something) - that's why I quit.
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subscribe to
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substitute You can substitute (something) for chicken for beef in this
I don't subscribe to any magazines - I just read them online.
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(something) recipe.
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succeed in (doing something) She succeeded in running a marathon in
under 4 hours
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suffer from My aunt suffers from arthritis.
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suspect (someone) of (something)
He is suspected of planning a terrorist attack.
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take advantage of (someone/ something/ situation)
With low interest rates, many people took advantage of the opportunity to buy a house.
If you "take advantage of" someone, it has a negative connotation - you are using that person for your own benefit. If you "take advantage of" a situation, it can be negative, but it can also be neutral - as in the example sentence.
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take care of
I'm taking care of my neighbors' dog while they're traveling this weekend.
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talk to/with I need to talk with you Similar to "speak to/with" (someone) about about plans for next year.
(topic)
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tell (someone) about (something)
Caroline told us about her trip to South Africa.
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thank (someone) for Thank you for helping (something) me with my homework.
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think about
I'm thinking about taking piano lessons.
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think of He thought of a great way to increase sales.
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translate (something) into (a language)
We need to translate this document into
Italian.
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travel to We're traveling to (somewhere) Moscow by train.
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trust (someone) with (something)
I trust her with my car - she's a careful driver.
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turn into The city is going to turn "Turn into" means to transform this old church into a
museum.
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use (something) for (- ING) / to (infinitive)
I use vitamins to give me more energy.
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vote against That senator voted "Vote against" means you oppose it, against a law proposing you vote NO
stricter measures for gun control.
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vote for
vouch for (someone / I can vouch for him - something) he's an honest and
dependable guy.
If you "vouch for" someone/something, it means you recommend it because you have experience with it
I'm going to vote for Janet for president.
"Vote for" means you support it, you vote YES
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wait for (someone/something
I can't leave yet because I'm waiting for my wife to finish putting on her makeup.)
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warn about They warned us about the poisonous snakes in the forest.
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waste (money/time) on
I wasted $10 on a flashlight that didn't even work for (a company I work for a car / person) dealership.
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work on (a project / task) We're working on a new project.
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worry about My grandmother always worries about my
safety.
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write about
The journalist wrote about the election.
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write to (someone) Make sure to write to your grandparents and thank them for the gift.
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yap about
The secretaries were yapping about the newest episode of the TV show.
To "yap" is to talk or chat in an annoying way
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yearn for The poor children are yearning for a better life.
"Yearn for" is like "long for" - it means you really want something, with a lot of emotion
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