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Take over
Take control | Tomar control
Example: She took control of the project
To Pick up
a. To learn something | aprender algo
Example: I picked up some French while I was in France
b. Recoger algo del suelo o recoger a alguien en coche/autobus ect.
Bring up
a- To take care of and teach a person during their childhood years | Criar a una persona
(to bring up) o ser criado (to be brought up)
b- To mention a topic during a conversation | mencionar
Example: He brought up the fight he had had with Mary
4. Call off
To cancel or stop | Cancelar, parar o detener algo
Example: We called off the trip because of the weather
Add up
a- To add numbers or parts | Sumar
Eg: They added up the tomatoes and there were 9
Carry on
a. To continue or continue doing an action | Seguir hacienda algo | Continuar
Come across
a- To give the impression of something | dar la impresin de algo
Example: Susan came across as confident
b- To find a person or a thing without looking for them | Toparse con alguien o algo
Example: I came across this old book while I was cleaning my loft
Come up with
To think of an idea | Ocurrir
Example: They came up with the solution while they were having dinner
Get along
a- When two or more people are friendly towards eachother | Llevarse bien
Example: We dont get along/ We get along
b- To achieve progress | Avanzar o progresar
Example: How are you getting along with the homework?
To go on
a. To go on: To continue | Continuar
Example She went on speaking despite the noise from outside the lecture hall
b. To Go on to: To progress | Progresar
Example: After winning the World Cup, he went on to win the European
Championships in Berlin
c. To go ahead of a person or group | Separarse de una persona o grupo para ir
por delate en el entendimiento que ellos/ellas van al mismo sitio.
Example: You go on to the pub, Ill be there in 20 minutes
d. Happen | Pasar/ Ocurrir
Example: What went on last night? / Whats going on?
Get over
a. To stop being controlled by a feeling | Superar algo emocionalmente
Example: James still hasnt got over his break-up with Maria
Look after -
a- To take care of | Cuidar de
Example: I need someone to look after the kids while I go to the shop