Elements 7 Fraasiverbit: esimerkkilause + suomennos

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The excuses people use to deny climate change just don't **add up**.

käydä järkeen

We need to **allow for** unexpected changes along the way.

ottaa huomioon, varautua

She had been **angling for** an invitation for ages, and finally received one.

kalastella, tavoitella jotain ilmaisematta sitä suoraan

The Green Party **appealed to** the court to change its decision.

vedota, valittaa päätöksestä

I'm **banking on** you to help out with the charity event.

luottaa (jhkin)

Without warning, there was a tsunami **bearing down** on the coast.

vyöryä, lähestyä uhkaavasti ja nopeasti

After the cyberattack, WWF had to **beef up** security.

vahvistaa

When the conservation law failed to pass, I was **biting back** tears.

tukahduttaa, nieleskellä

You need to **boot up** your computer before you begin to work.

käynnistää

Clark and I **bounced** ideas **off** each other about improving recycling in the building.

pallotella, pohtia

She couldn't stand the company's wasteful standards and simply had to **bow out**.

erota, lopettaa

One of the wolves **broke away** from the pack.

irrottautua

This miserable weather is really **bringing** me **down**.

lannistaa, masentaa

She **bristled at** his insensitive remarks.

kimmastua, kiukustua

He **bristled with** excitement.

olla täynnä (jotakin)

I must **brush up (on)** my German before going to Munich next month.

verestää, parantaa

I **called around** different solar panel suppliers trying to get a good offer.

soitella ympäriinsä, selvitellä

The professor **called on** me to answer first in class today.

kääntyä jnkn puoleen (ja kehottaa tekemään jtak)

I **called on** my cousins yesterday, but they weren't home.

käydä tapaamassa

The MP was **called out** on having spread misinformation about the use of fossil fuels.

paljastaa

I **did not care for** the PM's attitude when he answered the question about plastic in the oceans.

olla pitämättä jostakin

After listening to the conversation about electric cars, Sally **chimed in** with her opinion.

sanoa sanottavansa, osallistua

If everyone **chips in**, we can buy a great bouquet of roses for our friend.

auttaa, osallistua

When the police started asking questions, the suspect **clammed up**.

olla hiljaa, vaieta

The police have decided to **clamp down** **on** the reckless use of scooters.

puuttua

Has the owner of the lottery ticket **come forward**?

ilmoittautua

Finally, the witness **came forward** with some new details about the night of the murder.

todistaa (rikoksesta), uskaltautua kertomaan jostakin

The police have **cracked down on** speeding recently.

ryhtyä (ankariin) toimenpiteisiin

Our electricity was **cut off** because of unpaid bills.

katkaista, keskeyttää

You need to **cut out** all the red meat from your diet.

jättää pois

After the storm **died down**, we went outside to see the damage it had caused.

hiipua, laantua

When did the UK **do away with** the death penalty?

tehdä loppu, poistaa

She didn't get a salary this month, so she'll have to **do without** extra treats.

pärjätä ilman

The lawyer **drew up** a contract and had me sign it.

laatia (dokumentti)

Many climate change denialists **fall back on** old clichés to get people to support them.

turvautua, tukeutua

My plans to study in South America **fell through** when I got sick.

epäonnistua

It was embarrassing how much she **fawned over** all the guest stars on the show.

pokkuroida, myötäillä

I hope my brother will **fit in** when he starts in his new school.

sopia (joukkoon)

He **flipped out** when he got his electricity bill.

menettää malttinsa, raivostua

There are a lot of rumours **floating** **around** about the new laws for electric cars.

liikkua, leijua, levitä

The police are **following up** on some new leads.

seurata

I tried to **get** my point **across**, but no one would listen.

saada viesti perille

What are you **getting at**? Do you think what happened was my fault?

pyrkiä, ajaa takaa

I can't believe he stole your book! How are you going to **get back at** him?

kostaa

After they split up, she had a hard time **getting on with** her life.

jatkaa, edetä

He doesn't **get on** very well **with** the other members of the nature conservation committee.

tulla toimeen, tulla juttuun

He tried to hide in the bushes, but his colourful shirt **gave** him **away**.

paljastaa

Will your father **give** you **away** at your wedding?

luovuttaa morsian (kirkkohäissä)

The supermarket was **giving out** free samples of their new oat snack bar.

jakaa

How did you **go about** buying and setting up a composter?

lähestyä, ryhtyä toimeen

Jim only **went along** with the scheme because he was afraid of being called a coward.

suostua

Sarah feared her sister would **go back on** her word.

perua, rikkoa (lupaus)

Remember **to go** over your presentation about the Red Cross, it needs to be perfect.

käydä läpi, tarkastaa

He threatened to chain himself to the tree as a protest. I can't believe he actually **went through with** it.

viedä läpi, toteuttaa suunnitelma

Stop **goofing around**, you should be studying!

pelleillä, hölmöillä

You can recycle your old clothes by **handing** them **down** to your younger siblings or cousins.

jättää, siirtää (eteenpäin)

The police asked the thief to **hand over** the wallet.

ojentaa, luovuttaa

Thank you all for attending the Clean Air, Clean Water conference. I will now **hand over to** our keynote speaker, Professor Smith.

antaa puheenvuoro

I know it's been a rough few months, but just **hang in** there, okay?

kestää, pysyä lujana

**Hang on**, I'll be with you in a minute.

odottaa hetki

It was an accident, so I won't **hold** it **against** you.

lukea viaksi jollekulle, syyttää aiemmin tapahtuneesta

Representatives from two sides of the conflict met yesterday to **iron out** their differences.

selvittää, ratkaista

The organisation tried to **keep** the **costs** down to a minimum.

hillitä, pitää alhaalla

Can you **keep** it **down**, I'm trying to study!

olla hiljaa

There are two ice hockey matches **kicking off** at 6 o'clock today.

aloittaa, alkaa, käynnistyä

Sheila was **kicked out** of her dorm recently.

heittää ulos, häätää

The company hasn't been doing well, they even had to **lay off** some workers.

lomauttaa, irtisanoa

I swear to you, she knows more about the crime than she **lets on**!

paljastaa (tietoa)

Oh, can you **lighten up** a little? It's not the end of the world!

ottaa rennommin

If you don't want to take part in the play, you can **look on** for now.

katsoa sivusta

I had to **mull over** all the suggestions for what to grow in my garden.

miettiä, pohtia

That **narrowed** it **down** to just three options.

rajoittaa, kaventaa

Lisa was so tired after work that she **nodded off** on the couch.

nukahtaa

When you make a mistake, it is better to **own up** **to** it.

myöntää, tunnustaa

We hadn't **planned on** so many people coming to our garden party.

olettaa, odottaa

The movie's plot **plodded along**, and before long the audience was asleep.

junnata, edetä hitaasti

The cave rescue was risky from the start, but the team **pulled** it **off**.

onnistua

Michelle had a lot of problems, but she **pulled through** in the end.

selvitä, selviytyä

I'm tired of my supervisor **putting** me **down** all the time.

moittia, väheksyä

As a tourist, it is good to be careful so you don't get **ripped off** in the souvenir shops.

tulla huijatuksi

As she had a sound alibi, the police **ruled** her **out** as a suspect.

sulkea pois, eliminoida

I have to make a presentation to the Red Cross and I am trying not to **screw** it **up**.

möhliä, tyriä

We **set off** early for our cycling trip around the countryside.

lähteä matkaan

Chris and Lila **set up** their own recycling point when the school wouldn't do it.

perustaa

The suspect claims he is innocent and that someone **set** him **up**.

lavastaa syylliseksi

My parents keep asking when my brother is going to **settle down** and get married.

asettua (aloilleen)

The protestors had to **settle for** only some of their demands being heard.

tyytyä

That brand isn't very eco-conscious. Let's **shop around** and see if we can find something better.

kierrellä (kauppoja)

The monkey **sized up** his opponent and decided to run away.

arvioida

Sorry, could you repeat that? I **spaced out** for a moment there.

uneksia, olla ajatuksissaan

Members of a wolf pack **stick up for** each other.

puolustaa

The movie was so sad it made her **tear up**.

kyynelehtiä

The coach **told** her **off** for not trying hard enough.

antaa jonkun kuulla kunniansa, nuhdella

Julie **wore out** her shoes running the marathons.

kuluttaa

Julie was **worn out** after all that running.

väsyä

A single virus can **wipe out** an entire plant species.

tuhota, hävittää