Phrasal Verbs: Get Away & Set Off

stress

US / strɛs/

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UK /stres/

noun
Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
Pressure on something or someone
A state of mental tension, worry due to problems

verb
To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
To put pressure on something or someone
To say your opinion strongly
To be in a state of mental tension due to problems

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relate

US /rɪˈlet/

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UK /rɪ'leɪt/

verb
To demonstrate a logical relationship between
To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
To tell a story, or tell about a particular event

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To be connected to something.
To be able to understand or feel sympathy for someone else's feelings or experiences.
To be able to understand or feel sympathy for someone.

other
To tell a story or describe a series of events.
To tell a story or describe an event.

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trip

US /trɪp/

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UK /trɪp/

other
To activate or trigger a mechanism.
To cause someone to stumble or fall.

noun
A hallucinatory experience caused by a drug.
A hallucinatory experience caused by a drug.
A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.
A state of mind or behavior motivated by a particular desire or obsession.
Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
Journey or visit to a place

other
To make a mistake.
To move with quick, light steps.
To stumble or fall as a result of hitting an obstacle.

verb
To release an electrical switch
To fall by catching your foot on something

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phrasal

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adjective
Concerning or consisting of a phrase

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decide

US /dɪˈsaɪd/

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UK /dɪ'saɪd/

verb
to affect the result of something
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
To make a legal judgment in court
To officially choose something after a legal process.

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great

US /ɡret/

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UK /ɡreɪt/

adverb
Very good; better than before

adjective
Very good; excellent.
Used to describe the relationship between a grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. and their grandchild, nephew, niece, etc.
Very large in size
Very important
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average
Remarkable or outstanding
Very good at a particular activity
Very good; fantastic; wonderful

noun
Successful and well-admired person

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set

US /sɛt/

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UK /set/

verb
To put something in a particular place or position.
To fix or direct one's mind or attention on something.
To put a broken bone into the correct position for healing.
To put a broken bone into the correct position for healing.
To make a clock state or ring at a particular time
To decide upon or choose something
To start a journey or activity.
To make something ready for use (e.g. table)
To establish or decide on something.
To decide on a price for something
To become hard (of glue, concrete etc.)
To become firm or hard.
To be located in a specific place or time
To put words to music.
To prepare something for use.
To arrange type for printing.
To put (e.g. a vase) down carefully in a place
To put someone in a certain condition or state
(Of the sun) to go lower than the horizon

noun
A determined or resolute attitude.
Complete group of something
Place where a television show or movie is filmed
The scenery and props used for a play or film.
A television receiver.
Group of games in a tennis match
Device that receives radio or television signals

adjective
Prepared for something; ready
Fixed; not able to be changed.

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start

US /stɑrt/

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UK /stɑ:t/

other
Beginning of something in place or time

noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared

verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

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spring

US /sprɪŋ/

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UK /sprɪŋ/

other
To originate or arise from.
To move suddenly upward or forward.

noun
Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
Sudden jump from one place to another
A coiled piece of metal that returns to its original shape when it is pressed or pulled.
The time when plants start growing after winter
A place where water naturally flows out from the earth.
Place where water flows from beneath the ground

verb
To lessen the impact of something under pressure
To jump into the air

other
Elasticity; resilience.

other
To release or cause to be released from confinement.

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review

US / rɪˈvju/

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UK /rɪˈvju:/

verb
To carefully look at the quality of something
To formally examine something in the military
To write an opinion about movie, book, or play
To study again to remind yourself about something

noun
Examination of soldiers and supplies
Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
Studying again to remind yourself about something

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travel

US /ˈtrævəl/

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UK /ˈtrævl/

noun
Going to other places, esp. distant places

verb
To go to a place that is far away

other
The distance covered in a journey.
The act of traveling.
Travel is the general activity of moving from place to place.
The action of travelling; typically of considerable extent.

other
To make a journey, typically of some length.
To move illegally with the ball (in basketball).

other
To journey over (a country or area).
To move or be transmitted.

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exam

US /ɪɡˈzæm/

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UK /ɪgˈzæm/

other
To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.

noun
A medical inspection of the body to determine the state of health.
A formal written, oral, or practical test of a student's knowledge or proficiency.
(Medical) test to find out what is wrong
Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something

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story

US /ˈstɔri, ˈstori/

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UK /'stɔ:rɪ/

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building
Account or description of how something happened

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vacation

US /veˈkeʃən, və-/

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UK /vəˈkeɪʃn/

noun
Time off work used for relaxation or travel
A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially when spent away from home or in travelling.
The period during which courts of law are closed.
A period of exemption from work or school; holiday.

verb
To take or spend time on holiday

other
Spend a vacation.

other
(Law) To annul or invalidate; to make void.

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study

US /ˈstʌdi/

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UK /'stʌdɪ/

verb
To focus on learning something usually at school

noun
Room that a person studies or reads in
Piece of research
Topic or subject you research or learn about

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countryside

US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/

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UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/

noun
Natural open land away from towns
The area outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, farms, etc.
The rural areas of a country, especially when regarded as being beautiful or unspoiled.

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