A2 Verbs

To take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.

To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time.

To tell the public about a product or a service in order to encourage people to buy or to use it.

Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

To start to be seen.

To make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a loan, permission for something, a place at a university, etc.

To use violence to try to hurt or kill somebody.

To be present at an event.

To prevent something bad from happening.

To defeat somebody in a game or competition.

To do things in a particular way.

To be in the right or suitable place.

To send out air from the mouth.

When a liquid boils or when you boil it, it is heated to the point where it forms bubbles and turns to steam or vapour.

To take and use something that belongs to somebody else, and return it to them at a later time.

To roll or throw a ball as part of the game of bowling or cricket.

To produce flames and heat.

To fasten a piece of clothing using buttons.

Used to say that it is possible for someone to do something, or that someone has the ability or permission to do something.

To stop and hold a moving object or person, especially in your hands.

To bring things together from different people or places.

To take part in a contest or game.

To say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/something.

To join together two or more things; to be joined together.

To think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision.

If something contains something else, it has that thing inside it or as part of it.

To keep existing or happening without stopping.

To have power over a person, company, country, etc. so that you are able to decide what they must do or how it is run.

To make something that is exactly like something else.

To say numbers in the correct order.

To place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it.

To go across; to pass or stretch from one side to the other.

To produce tears from your eyes because you are unhappy or hurt.

To ride a bicycle; to travel by bicycle.

According to.

To damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.

To gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger, etc.; to make something do this.

If two people disagree or one person disagrees with another about something, they have a different opinion about it.

To become impossible to see.

To be the first person to become aware that a particular place or thing exists.

To get data from another computer, usually using the internet.

To allow something to fall by accident; to fall by accident.

To get money for work that you do.

To give somebody a job to do for payment.

To come or go into something.

To be real; to be present in a place or situation.

To think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something.

To take part in a war or battle against an enemy.

To try to catch fish with nets, a fishing line, etc.

To repair or correct something.

To say hello to somebody or to welcome them.

To cause physical pain to somebody/yourself; to injure somebody/yourself.

To recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are.

To become greater in amount, number, value, etc.; to make something greater in amount, number, value, etc.

To produce or design something that has not existed before.

To ask somebody to come to a social event.

If a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it.

To move quickly off the ground or away from a surface by pushing yourself with your legs and feet.

To make somebody/something die.

To hit a door, etc. in order to attract attention.

To come down through the air onto the ground or another surface.

To continue for a particular period of time.

To go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the right direction.

To give something to somebody or allow them to use something that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later.

To raise somebody/something or be raised to a higher position or level.

To make something start to burn.

To control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.

To become the husband or wife of somebody; to get married to somebody.

To write or speak about something/somebody, especially without giving much information.

Used when showing that something is or was possible.

To say that you are willing to give something to somebody.

To make all the arrangements for something to happen or be provided.

To have something that belongs to you, especially because you have bought it.

To achieve the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.

To entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.

To put plants, seeds, etc. in the ground to grow.

To make somebody happy.

To show or offer something for other people to look at or consider.

To stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening.

To produce letters, pictures, etc. on paper using a machine that puts ink (= coloured liquid) on the surface.

To make things to be sold, especially in large quantities.

To make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way.

To make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.

To give something to somebody or make it available for them to use.

To produce a book, magazine, CD-ROM, etc. and sell it to the public.

To take hold of something and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself.

To ask somebody questions about something, especially officially.

To lift or move something to a higher level.

To arrive at the place that you have been travelling to.

To change or behave in a particular way as a result of or in response to something.

To get or accept something that is sent or given to you.

To tell somebody that something is good or useful, or that somebody would be suitable for a particular job, etc.

To treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again.

To make something less or smaller in size, quantity, price, etc.; to become less or smaller in size, quantity, etc.

To send somebody/something to somebody/something for help, advice or a decision.

To say or show that you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do.

To take somebody/something away from a place.

To fix something that is broken, damaged or torn.

To be used instead of somebody/something else; to do something instead of somebody/something else.

To give people information about something that you have heard, seen, done, etc.

To give a spoken or written answer to somebody/something.

To come or go upwards; to reach a higher level or position.

To travel on water using sails or an engine.

To look carefully for something/somebody; to examine a particular place when looking for something/somebody.

To give the impression of being or doing something.

To give somebody food or drink, for example at a restaurant or during a meal.

To move or make somebody/something move with short quick movements from side to side or up and down.

Used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future.

To close something; to become closed.

To have a particular smell.

To find a way of dealing with a problem or difficult situation.

To achieve something that you have been trying to do or get; to have the result or effect that was intended.

To put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about.

To help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it.

To teach a person or an animal the skills for a particular job or activity; to be taught in this way.

To want something to happen or to be true even though it is unlikely or impossible.

To keep thinking about unpleasant things that might happen or about problems that you have.