set off	embarcarse en un viaje , ser off on a Journey
take up	ocupa , eg My homework takes up My free time or take up space si es take up the Challenge es aceptar el reto
take the view	opinar Many critics take the view that the Best films are Made outside Hollywood
bear in mind	tener en cuenta we should bear in mind that George doesn't really like comedies
south/ north etc + preposition?	of "located only 85 kilometers south-east of the capital "
Carry out	carry out something =llevar a cabo /cumplir ej: You must carry out the manager's instructions exactly
put off	posponer they have put off the Match until a week on monday!!
nothing but + infinitive or ING?	infinitive! "we did nothing but watch Tv all afternoon" "nothing but regret"
prices have increased by 5% in the last year same sentense ? there ..... 5% in prices in the last yesr	there HAS BEEN AN INCREASE OF 5%... otro ejemplo ; "There has been a increase in anti-social behaviour around Dalston" There has been increased women involvement in leadership. ( voz pasiva) ( acá toy mareada pero me base en un ejemplo del libro que habíamos hecho mal)
put up with ?	tolerar ej -> Ican put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean. ej ->I don't know why she puts up with him.
make someone +verb Ing or Inf?	do something eg: they ought to make travel agentes give you an inmediate refund
hold out	ofrecer Hollywood holds out the promise of fame
send up	tiene dos significados 1) burlarse ,como imitar en forma de burla He sends the prime minister up brilliantly 2) mandar a la cárcel He was sent up for 10 years.
able+ preposition	unable/able +to inf "Unable to unlock the door"
jet off to	ir en avión a un destino eg: millons of people around Europe spend their summers jetting off to foreign climes
bring out	a) Producir un nuevo producto o empezar a venderlo ej Her husband intends to bring out a new monthly magazine b) Traer (lo mejor o lo peor ) Being in love can bring out the worst in people	no confundir con bring up
bring up ( dos significados)	>>traer a colación I hate to bring this up but you still owe me £50. >>criar Is this the way to bring up your daughter?
bring off something	bring off or bring sth off to succeed in doing something difficult ej Terry brought off the presentation without a hitch. ej The concerto is a huge challenge but she brought it off magnificently.
get on	a) caerse/llevarse bien You should invite people you know will get on with each other b) to manage or deal with a situation, especially successfully: How are you getting on in your new home? We're getting on quite well with the decorating.
(prep)..... huge amounts	IN ej -> plankton is found in huge amounts
....oceans ?( preposition)	in the oceans
...half of it = más de la mitad preposition?	over ej United States detonated over half of them.
rely on	Confiar en British weather can never be relied on - it's always changing. Depender de ej I'm relying on the garage to fix the car by tomorrow. ej The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort.
in/on /at areas	IN areas
feed from/of / on	ON Owls feed on mice and other small animals.
depend from/ on/ of	on It's a good thing Judy doesn't have to depend on me.
similar ... preposition?	to "this is a similar size to ours" This is similar to what is happening [...]
have been fascinated with/by/of	BY Ever since then, people all over the world have been fascinated by the shine of enamel... I've always been fascinated by the rating habits of other cultures
spread out	exparsir o desplegar He spread out the map on the table. He spread the cards out on the table.
cut down on	recortar/ reducir gastos Coronavirus: Exercise restrictions are being tightened in Wales to cut down on unnecessary travel.
take me for ?	tomarme por otra persona ( un famoso por ejemplo) ej You must take me for a fool if you think I would lend you such a huge amount of money.
turn it down	no aceptar ,rechazar ej when they offered me the job,I initially turned it down ( también se usa para decir bajar el volumen)
pull down something	demoler they pulled down that old Tv studio last week.
put somebody up	dar alojamiento some Friends kindly put me up a few days while I was there ... Mónica put Rachel up in the first episode .
run out of	quedarse sin the newsagwnt ran out of copies of teen pop on the first day of its publication
have difficulty in doing/ to do?	in doing she had difficulty in arranging an interview with the prime minister
have a discussion ... something Preposition?	ABOUT There is no need to have a discussion about me.
find a solution (for/to )something	To ej : governments and experts have been trying to find a solution to this for some years.
come up ...	come up WITH SOMETHING ( an idea( "to be mentioned or talked about in conversation" What points came up at the meeting?
give a description of /about sth	OF Try to give a description of the person, his or her car and a license plate number.
get rid of somebody/something	deshacerse --> somebody :to send away someone annoying or to persuade them to leave: We got rid of our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed. --> something : to remove or throw away something unwanted: That cream got rid of my skin rash. I used weedkiller to get rid of the weeds in the garden.
knowledge .... sth preposition?	--> knowledge of sth Her knowledge of English grammar is very extensive. --> pero también puede usarse de otras formas que pongo para complementar : a) The details of the scandal are now common knowledge (= familiar to most people). b)She started to photograph the documents, safe in the knowledge that (= knowing that) she wouldn't be disturbed for at least an hour. c) In this town there are only a couple of restaurants that to my knowledge (= judging from my personal experience and information) serve good food.
look down on somebody/something	rebajar/ mirar con desprecio: to think that you are better than someone: She thinks they look down on her because she doesn't have a job. ( sería un opuesto a la frase verbal look up) Mr Garcia looks down on anyone who hasn’t had a college education.
diferencia entre "at" and "in" the end	-->at the end of sth ( al final) "at the end of the film I couldnt help crying" "at the end of the day" -->in the end ( finalmente ,en definitiva ,a fin de cuentas) "I tried so hard And got so far But in the end It doesn't even matter"
as well as + verb inf or ING? ej ' Alan does a full time job as well as bringing / brings up two children"	"además de " funciona como preposition por lo tanto sigue ING ej As well as speaking four languages, my sister is a great athlete. ej When they go to Austria, they like walking as well as skiing. -->también puede ir sin verbo y significa "así como" She has invited Jill as well as Kate.
head off	to start a journey or leave a place: What time are you heading off?
carry on	seguir adelante, continuar "If you're lost and alone Or you're sinking ( hundiendo) like a stone Carry on May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground Carry on ... Carry on, carry on"
put away (2 significados)	-to put something in the place or container where it is usually kept: "Put your toys away now" -to save money to spend later or for a special purpose: Parents should start early to put something away for their children - for college, etc.
cut off	the act of stopping the supply of something ejemplo: mrs jenkin was too ill to go out and pay her phone Bill,and they've just cut her off!!
set up	to start a new business: One way in which people are responding to such pressures is by setting up on their own, often by selling their services to their former employers. the way in which things are organized or arranged: When I started my new job, it took me a while to get used to the set-up. **preparar •Let's set up tables in the living room for the party.
put down dos significados	sacrificar un animal viejo We’re probably going to have the cat put down next week a negative statement about someone; insult: Calling American workers lazy was a mean-spirited put-down.
sort out	solucionar un problema This matter could be sorted out if they would just sit down and talk.
got over something	to get better after an illness, or feel better after something or someone has made you unhappy: She was only just getting over the flu when she got a stomach bug. It took him years to get over the shock of his wife dying.
fail( to do/doing )something?	he failed to catch the ferry
capable (to do/ of doing) something?	of +ING When she's drunk she's capable of saying awful, rude things
hace difficulty (with/in) doing something	--have difficulty with something: She’s having difficulty with her schoolwork this year. --have difficulty (in) doing something: Six months after the accident, he still has difficulty (in) walking.
has responsibility for doing/to do sth? diferencia!	blame for something that has happened: >>have/take responsibility FOR STH/DOING something or Be responsible for something/doing something<< ej Terrorists have claimed responsibility for yesterday's bomb attack. something that it is your job or duty to deal with: [ + to infinitive ] It's her responsibility to ensure the project finishes on time.
seek sth/sb out	To look for someone or something, especially for a long time until you find him, her, or it: While he was at the library, Steve decided to seek out some information on the history of the area.
suceed.... preposition?	in
speed (sth) up	acelerar/darse prisa "You see drivers speeding up when they should be slowing down." "Can the job be speeded up in some way?" "The economy shows signs of speeding up (= increasing activity)."
It was foolish .....them to pay so much preposition?	OF Foolish of somebody otra opción : foolish to do sth ( infinitive) "That was a rather foolish thing to do."
the little boy who had Lost his parents was .... tears preposition??	in
this painting is now (in/on/under) loan yo the National Gallery	on loan to: a préstamo