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to narrate a story to someone
Grandpa told us a story before bed.— Grandpa told us a story before bed.
She tells stories really well.— She tells stories really well.
to request information from someone
Can I ask a question?— Can I ask a question?
She asked a lot of questions.— She asked a lot of questions.
to bring up an issue for discussion
His comment raised an interesting question.— His comment raised an interesting question.
This raises the question of cost.— This raises the question of cost.
to bring up children
They moved here to raise a family.— They moved here to raise a family.
It's expensive to raise a family in the city.— It's expensive to raise a family in the city.
to present information formally to an audience
I have to give a presentation tomorrow.— I have to give a presentation tomorrow.
She gave a great presentation.— She gave a great presentation.
to take part in a sport
He plays sports every weekend.— He plays sports every weekend.
Do you play any sports?— Do you play any sports?
to do something illegal
He was accused of committing a crime.— He was accused of committing a crime.
No one saw who committed the crime.— No one saw who committed the crime.
to satisfy the necessary conditions
Your application doesn't meet the requirements.— Your application doesn't meet the requirements.
We meet all the safety requirements.— We meet all the safety requirements.
to accept the results of your actions
You have to face the consequences of your choices.— You have to face the consequences of your choices.
He faced the consequences bravely.— He faced the consequences bravely.
to achieve the best result so far
She set a new record in the race.— She set a new record in the race.
The company set a sales record this year.— The company set a sales record this year.
to behave in a way others should copy
Parents should set a good example.— Parents should set a good example.
She set an example for the younger students.— She set an example for the younger students.
to gradually develop a connection with someone
It takes time to build a relationship.— It takes time to build a relationship.
We built a strong relationship over the years.— We built a strong relationship over the years.
to gradually gain self-belief
Public speaking helped build his confidence.— Public speaking helped build his confidence.
She built her confidence over time.— She built her confidence over time.
to gradually start doing something regularly
She developed a habit of walking daily.— She developed a habit of walking daily.
He developed a bad habit of biting his nails.— He developed a bad habit of biting his nails.
to talk with someone for a while
It's hard to hold a conversation with him.— It's hard to hold a conversation with him.
She can hold a conversation in three languages.— She can hold a conversation in three languages.
to be present at a meeting
I have to attend a meeting at 3pm.— I have to attend a meeting at 3pm.
She couldn't attend the meeting yesterday.— She couldn't attend the meeting yesterday.
to show or say how you feel
It's healthy to express your feelings.— It's healthy to express your feelings.
He finds it hard to express his feelings.— He finds it hard to express his feelings.
to stay physically healthy
I swim to keep fit.— I swim to keep fit.
She keeps fit by cycling.— She keeps fit by cycling.
to remain in good physical condition
Eat well to stay healthy.— Eat well to stay healthy.
He stays healthy by eating vegetables.— He stays healthy by eating vegetables.
to stop something from continuing
We need to put an end to this argument.— We need to put an end to this argument.
The new law put an end to the practice.— The new law put an end to the practice.
to have a sudden outburst of anger, usually a child
The toddler threw a tantrum in the store.— The toddler threw a tantrum in the store.
He threw a tantrum when he lost the game.— He threw a tantrum when he lost the game.
someone who smokes a lot of cigarettes
His father is a heavy smoker.— His father is a heavy smoker.
Heavy smokers have a higher risk of cancer.— Heavy smokers have a higher risk of cancer.
a relationship where people know each other well
They have a close relationship with their neighbors.— They have a close relationship with their neighbors.
She has a close relationship with her sister.— She has a close relationship with her sister.
a large amount of air taken into the lungs, often to relax
Take a deep breath and relax.— Take a deep breath and relax.
She took a deep breath before speaking.— She took a deep breath before speaking.
a decision made fast, without much delay
We had to make a quick decision.— We had to make a quick decision.
He's good at making quick decisions.— He's good at making quick decisions.
quick, cheap food like burgers and fries
We shouldn't eat fast food too often.— We shouldn't eat fast food too often.
Fast food is convenient but unhealthy.— Fast food is convenient but unhealthy.
very good in standard or grade
This is a high quality product.— This is a high quality product.
We use only high quality materials.— We use only high quality materials.
a price that is cheap
They sell at a low price.— They sell at a low price.
We found a laptop at a low price.— We found a laptop at a low price.
a period of difficulty or struggle
She had a hard time after the breakup.— She had a hard time after the breakup.
We had a hard time finding a parking spot.— We had a hard time finding a parking spot.
a difficult decision to make
It was a tough decision to leave the job.— It was a tough decision to leave the job.
We're facing a tough decision.— We're facing a tough decision.
a serious error
Trusting him was a big mistake.— Trusting him was a big mistake.
I made a big mistake at work.— I made a big mistake at work.
an error many people make
That's a common mistake for beginners.— That's a common mistake for beginners.
Forgetting the password is a common mistake.— Forgetting the password is a common mistake.
information that makes you happy
I have some good news for you.— I have some good news for you.
That's really good news!— That's really good news!
information that is unwelcome or upsetting
I have some bad news, unfortunately.— I have some bad news, unfortunately.
The bad news spread quickly.— The bad news spread quickly.
a small, not very serious problem
There's just a minor problem with the printer.— There's just a minor problem with the printer.
It's only a minor problem, don't worry.— It's only a minor problem, don't worry.
a decision that is definite and unlikely to change
She made a firm decision to quit.— She made a firm decision to quit.
We need a firm decision by tomorrow.— We need a firm decision by tomorrow.
coffee that dissolves quickly in hot water
I only have instant coffee at home.— I only have instant coffee at home.
She prefers instant coffee to brewed.— She prefers instant coffee to brewed.
a situation where you barely avoid danger
That was a narrow escape from the accident.— That was a narrow escape from the accident.
We had a narrow escape on the highway.— We had a narrow escape on the highway.
very intense pain
He was in severe pain after the fall.— He was in severe pain after the fall.
She felt severe pain in her knee.— She felt severe pain in her knee.
fog that is dense and hard to see through
The plane was delayed because of thick fog.— The plane was delayed because of thick fog.
We drove slowly through thick fog.— We drove slowly through thick fog.
a complete lack of success
The project was a total failure.— The project was a total failure.
His plan ended in total failure.— His plan ended in total failure.
a very good result or achievement
The event was a great success.— The event was a great success.
Her book was a great success.— Her book was a great success.
to cooperate with someone in a detailed way
We work closely with our clients.— We work closely with our clients.
She worked closely with the design team.— She worked closely with the design team.
to talk truthfully
Speak honestly about your feelings.— Speak honestly about your feelings.
He spoke honestly about his mistakes.— He spoke honestly about his mistakes.
to reply quickly
Please respond promptly to the email.— Please respond promptly to the email.
She always responds promptly to messages.— She always responds promptly to messages.
to act in a correct or acceptable way
Children should behave properly in public.— Children should behave properly in public.
He didn't behave properly at the dinner.— He didn't behave properly at the dinner.
to laugh in a way that makes a lot of noise
He laughed loudly at the joke.— He laughed loudly at the joke.
They were laughing loudly in the hallway.— They were laughing loudly in the hallway.
to make a strong effort
I'm trying hard to improve my English.— I'm trying hard to improve my English.
She tried hard but still failed.— She tried hard but still failed.
very sorry, expressing sincere regret
I'm deeply sorry for the mistake.— I'm deeply sorry for the mistake.
She was deeply sorry for what happened.— She was deeply sorry for what happened.
totally incorrect
Your answer is completely wrong.— Your answer is completely wrong.
I was completely wrong about him.— I was completely wrong about him.