Unit 5_ Dependent prepositions and phrasal verbs

Unit 5: Dependent prepositions and phrasal verbs

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Dependent prepositions

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Apparent to

Able to be seen or understood. → The solution to the problem was apparent to all.

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Appropriate for

Suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion. → This movie is not appropriate for little kids.

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Conscious of

If you are conscious of something, you notice that it exists or is present. → He wasn't conscious of the gossip about his past.

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Hostile towards

Unfriendly and not liking something or someone. → This has made me a little hostile towards new technologies.

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Inferior to

Not good, or not as good as someone or something else. → You shouldn’t feel inferior to anyone. You are amazing just the way you are.

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Notorious for

Famous for something bad. → A newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism.

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Toxic to

Poisonous. → Chocolate is toxic to dogs.

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Phrasal verbs

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Catch on

To become fashionable or popular. → It is hoped that the project will catch on in other countries.

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Cater for

To provide what is wanted or needed by someone or something. → The average age of our students is between 18 and 40 years, but we also cater for students of other ages.

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Do away with

To get rid of or remove something. → In order to do away with such crimes, we must implement preventive measures and apply exemplary punishment through due process.

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Lie ahead

To be in the future. → Challenging times lie ahead for the shipping industry.

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Check out

(Informal) To have a good look at something or someone. → If you want more information, check out the box down below, and subscribe!

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Look upon

To consider or think of someone or something as something. → I have always looked upon my brother. I admire him so much!

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Run on

If an engine runs on something, it uses it as a fuel to make it work. → Does this car run on gas or on fuel? → Ships that run on low-sulphur fuel have advantages in terms of operating efficiency and maintenance costs.

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Rush into

If you rush into something such as a job, you start doing it without having really decided if it is the right thing to do or having considered the best way to do it. → Don’t rush into conclusions, please. Talk to her first!