Word |
Example |
break down |
Eg. My car broke down on the way to work. |
brush |
e.g.: He used the brush to clean the carpet. |
carpet stain |
e.g.: There is a coffee stain on the carpet. |
change a bulb |
e.g.: Can you help me change the bulb in the living room? |
decorate a room |
e.g.: We decorated the room for the birthday party |
dishcloth |
e. e.g.: She wiped the plates with a dishcloth. |
dustpan |
e.g.: Use the dustpan to pick up the dirt. |
fix |
e.g.: The mechanic fixed the broken car. |
flat tyre |
e.g.: I had to stop because of a flat tyre. |
label |
e.g.: The factory put a label to say that the shirt is 100% cotton |
leaking pipe |
e.g.: There's water on the floor because of a leaking pipe. |
masking tape |
e.g.: Use masking tape to protect the edges of the wall. |
mend |
e.g.: She mended her torn dress. |
remove |
e.g.: Remove the stain with a special cleaner. |
replace |
e.g.: I replaced the old battery with a new one. |
scratched screen |
e.g.: My phone has a scratched screen after falling. |
shattered glass |
e.g.: The vase fell and left shattered glass everywhere. |
shrink |
e.g.: My shirt shrank in the dryer. |
Soak |
e.g.: Soak the clothes in water before washing them. |
puddle |
e.g.: The kids jumped in the puddles. |
untangling leads |
e.g.: I spent an hour untangling the leads of my headphones |
Word |
Example |
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carry out |
e.g.: The scientists will carry out an Important experiment tomorrow |
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clear up |
e.g.: Please clear up the toys after you finish playing. |
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do up |
e.g.: They are going to do up the old house |
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get rid of |
e.g.: I need to get rid of these old clothes. |
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mop up |
e.g.: She used a towel to mop up the spilled water. |
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pick up |
e.g.: Can you pick up the pen from the floor? |
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run out of |
e.g.: We ran out of milk, so I need to buy more. |
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sweep up |
e.g.: I need to sweep up the leaves in the garden. |
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wipe down |
e.g.: Please wipe down the table after dinner. |
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Word |
Meaning in English |
Change |
Replace |
Remove |
get rid of |
fix/repair |
Mend |
decorate |
do up |