Colloquials
Páginas: 58 (14337 palabras)
Publicado: 20 de mayo de 2010
Irregular Verbs
Be: /bɪ/ to equal in meaning: has the same connotation as symbolize. to have an objective existence: have reality or actuality : live
He is an excellent musician
Our great leader is no more
The president’s company is John Smith
I think, therefore I am
the book is on the table
I am a bilingual student
Beat: \’bit\ to strike repeatedly. To driveor force by blows.
She´s beating the table with this shoe
beat on the door
beat back his attackers
beat the pavement looking for work
The teacher used to beat the students
Become: /bɪkʌm/ to come to be. Enter or assume a certain state or condition
Career exploration can become a source of motivation for most students
He became annoyed when he heard the bad news.
Whatbecomes has duration
She became sick yesterday
people who are marginalized become victims of exclusion
I would like to become a great teacher
Begin: /bɪgɪn/to do the first part of an action
Who will start the exam?
She began Russian at an early age
Begin writing the next chapters of your marriage
Charlie began to adopt the hardcore culture since the last year
he began toread the book yesterday
I can't begin to tell you how pleased I am
Bend: /bend/ to constrain or strain to tension by curving
I had to bend over to get the file
He bent the truth about his work
Bend the shoe to simulate walking
That pole has been bent by the wind
I have been bending the metal for twenty minutes.
I bend my knees again to you
Bet: /bet/ the act of gambling I bet you she will kiss you
She bet $100 on that new horse
I'll bet you there's some college around here
I'll bet he enjoyed it more than if he'd won by 10
I bet this kind of machine will be everywhere
I bet she will be there!
Bite: /baɪt/ to cut or pierce with or as if with an edged weapon. To cause irritation or smarting.
Something has bitten me
I have bitten mytongue
What has biting her?
she had to bite back what she wanted to say
I'm not that comfortable around dogs. He won't bite you
Her husband was bitten by a snake
Blow: /bləʊ/to move with speed or force. To clear of contents by forcible passage of a current of air
the wind was blowing
Liz is blowing her nose
My biggest fear is that I'm going to blow it again
blow on thesoup to cool it down
The wind blew so strong
Break: /breɪk/ to separate into parts with suddenness or violence
She always breaks the promises
My brother broke his watch
he broke his wrist
Some glass breaks easily
He has broken a number of records in his field
She broke her arm playing in the park
Bring: /brɪŋ/ to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with one towardthe place from which the action is being regarded.
her screams brought the neighbors
I'll bring your book back tomorrow
the drug brought immediate relief
I haven't brought much food today
She has been bringing her friends along for years
I’ll bring the Shakespeare’s easy the next Monday
Build: /bɪld/ to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a compositewhole
Malaysia's plans to build a knowledge-based on economy
it may be necessary to build a basement
They decide to build a small platform
Brunswick Marine had contracted with the government to build military vessels
The number of days needed to build the Liberty ships
Children build knowledge trough their experiences
Burst: \bərst\ to break open, apart, or into pieces usuallyfrom impact or from pressure from within.
my heart will burst
The kid burst the balloon
Don't put too much air into the tire, as it might burst.
The bubble burst
I bursted into tears when he told me that he didn’t love me.
Buy: /baɪ/ to acquire possession, ownership, or rights to the use or services of by payment especially of money
they bought peace with their freedom
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