Lecture Notes on English Grammar

Flashcards covering prepositions, expressions of quantity, phrasal verbs, and collocations for exam preparation.

What does 'to be sorry about st' mean?

To feel regret or remorse about something.

What does 'to be curious about st' mean?

Interested in knowing about something.

What does 'to be careful about st' mean?

To be mindful and cautious regarding something.

What does 'to be careless about st' mean?

To lack caution or attention; negligent.

What does 'to be confused about st' mean?

To be bewildered, unclear, or uncertain about something.

What does 'to be amazed at st' mean?

To express wonder or astonishment at something.

What does 'to be amused at st' mean?

To find something funny or entertaining.

What does 'to be angry at sb' mean?

Feeling or showing anger towards someone.

What does 'to be annoyed at sb' mean?

Slightly irritated or bothered by someone.

What does 'to be bad at st' mean?

Poor or unskilled in something.

What does 'to be brilliant at' mean?

Highly intelligent or skilled.

What does 'to be fit for' mean?

Adequate or suitable for a purpose.

What does 'to leave for' mean?

To leave a place for a specific destination.

What does 'to be grateful for sth' mean?

Feeling or expressing gratitude or thankfulness.

What does 'to be helpful/useful for' mean?

To be helpful or beneficial.

What does 'To borrow st from sb/st' mean?

To take something from someone or some place.

What does 'To demand st from sb' mean?

To request something forcefully or authoritatively.

What does 'To draw st from st' mean?

To extract something from a source

What does 'To emerge from st' mean?

To come out of something

What does 'To escape from' mean?

To get free from something.

What does 'To be absorbed in' mean?

To be enthusiastic or completely occupied with something.

What does 'To believe in st/sb' mean?

To have belief in something, typically a religion

What does 'To delight in st' mean?

To find great pleasure or satisfaction.

What does 'To be engaged in st' mean?

To be participating or occupied in something.

What does 'To be ashamed of' mean?

Feeling shame

What does 'To be afraid of' mean?

Feeling fear

What does 'To be ahead of' mean?

In front, more advance of something

What does 'To be aware of' mean?

Knowledge about something

What does 'To be capable of' mean?

Having the potential to do something

What does 'To be able to' mean?

Being able to do something

What does 'To be acceptable to' mean?

Meeting the necessary conditions to be accepted.

What does 'To be accessible to' mean?

Having the ability to approach or enter.

What does 'To be accustomed to' mean?

To be used to

What does 'To be agreeable to' mean?

In agreement with.

What does 'To be acquainted with' mean?

Familiar with

What does 'To be angry with sb' mean?

Expressing anger with someone

What does 'To be busy with st' mean?

Occupied with

What does 'To be bored with = to be fed up with' mean?

Losing intrest in something

What does 'To be consistent with st' mean?

In accordence with

What does "Break away" mean?

To free oneself; to get away.

What does "Break down" mean?

To stop functioning; to fail.

What does "Break in" mean?

To interrupt.

What does "Break into" mean?

To enter somewhere illegally or by force.

What does "Break out" mean?

To start suddenly.

What does "Break up" mean?

To end a relationship.

What does "Break forth" mean?

To suddenly begin to laugh.

What does "Bring about" mean?

To cause to happen.

What does "Bring along" mean?

To take with you.

What does "Bring back" mean?

To return something.

What does "Bring down" mean?

To cause to fall.

What does "Bring forward" mean?

To postpone.

What does "Bring in" mean?

To introduce.

What does "Bring off" mean?

To rescue.

What does "Bring on" mean?

To cause.

What does "Bring out" mean?

to reveal or make public.

What does "Bring round" mean?

To revive or restore consciousness.

What does "Bring over" mean?

To persuade.

What does "Bring through" mean?

To help through a difficult situation.

What does "Bring together" mean?

To unite people.

What does "Bring to" mean?

To lead to a situation.

What does "Bring sth to light" mean?

To reveal.

What does "Bring under" mean?

To subdue.

What does "Bring up" mean?

To raise a child.

What does "Catch at" mean?

To seize something very quickly.

What does "Catch out" mean?

To deceive.

What does "Catch on" mean?

To understand

What does "Catch up" mean?

To move faster so to reach the person or vehicle ahead of you.

What does "Catch up in" mean?

To become involved in something.

What does "Catch up on" mean?

To do something that should have been done earlier.

What does "Catch up with" mean?

To reach the same level or standard as someone who is better.

What does "Come aboard" mean?

To board a vessel.

What does "Draw on" mean?

How time flows by

What does "Ask sb out" mean?

To ask another on a date.

What does "Call at" mean?

To visit or make a stop.

What does "Cut off" mean?

To stop or stop at

What does "Carry off" mean?

To make something be accepted

What does "Die of" mean?

To lose life

What does "Fill out" mean?

To make something be fully something.

What does "Hold in" mean?

To be quiet

What does "Hang out" mean?

To make a decision

What does "Look up to" mean?

To admire or be thankful for somebody.

What does "Lay over" mean?

To cover an object

What dows "Let in" mean?

to let a person use something.

What does "Pass over" mean?

To have any influence.

What does "Pick up" mean?

to pick something up

What does "Turn away" mean?

to take the opposite direction.

What does "Try out" mean?

doing something to test

What does "Tell againist" mean?

to say something that is againist someone

What does "See about" mean?

To see after something.

What does "Set off/out" mean?

To leave somehwere

What does "Stay in" mean?

To be quiet

What does "Stand in for" mean?

To substitute for someone.

What does "Run out of" mean?

To be without something

What does "Watch out" mean?

be careful about something

What does "Wear away" mean?

To become less

What does "Wipe out" mean?

erase

What does "do one's best" mean?

try as hard as possible

What does "do damage/harm to sb/st" mean?

to cause damage or destruction to

What does "do exercise/ aerobics /yoga karate" mean?

exercise or train muscles

What does "do someone a favour /a good turn" mean?

provide assistance to someone