Vocabulary
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Spend time doing little things for pleasure
“On Saturday mornings, I POTTER ABOUT the garden if the weather's fine.”
Spend some time doing little things for pleasure
“I POTTERED AROUND, sorting out my CDS and a few other things.”
Rain hard
“It POURED DOWN all day so we had to remain indoors.”
Emerge from a place in large numbers
“Useless statistics POUR FORTH from him.”
Cut the electricity supply to a computer or electronic device(separable)
“I POWERED DOWN my computer and went for lunch.”
Cut the electricity to a computer or device to turn it off(separable)
“You mustn't POWER it OFF while it is updating.”
Turn a computer or electronic device on so that it is ready to use(separable)
“I POWERED UP my laptop and started work.”
Talk too much
“Geoff just PRATTLED ON instead of giving a straight answer.”
Continue with something
“They PRESSED AHEAD with the elections despite the violence.”
Apply pressure to get permission or to obtain something(inseparable)
“The workers are PRESSING FOR better pay and conditions.”
Continue or go ahead with a project, process, plan, etc(inseparable)
“The government are PRESSING FORWARD WITH the new law.”
Bring or force into use(inseparable)
“When the line was breached, reserve troops were PRESSED INTO service.”
“We PRESSED ON to get to our destination before night fell.”
Pressure someone to accept something offered(inseparable)
“The invitations were PRESSED UPON us and it was hard to say no.”
Catch and kill an animal for food(inseparable)
“Spiders PREY ON insects.”
“Cats PREY UPON birds and mice.”
Include the affects of possible future events when assessing the value of something(separable)
“Speculators have PRICED IN the risk of a war breaking out.”
Charge more for something(separable)
“In rural areas where they have a monopoly, some garages PRICE UP fuel because there's nowhere else to buy it.”
Make a hard copy of a computer document(separable)
“He PRINTED OUT the letter and checked through it carefully.”
Support something, both physically and financially, politically, etc.(separable)
“The council have PROPPED UP the museum for years with grants.”
Obtain information someone is unwilling to give up(separable)
“It took us ages to PRY OUT the answer from her.”
Work out or anticipate someone's intentions(separable)
“We have to try to PSYCH OUT our rivals.”
Prepare someone mentally(separable)
“I PSYCHED myself UP for the exam.”
Move your lips into position to receive a kiss(separable)
“She PUCKERED UP when he leant forwards to kiss her.”
