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English Online - Intermediate Unit 1
Vocabulary definitions for exercises 1 and 2
afford
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a.fford
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verb [T]
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to have enough money to be able to buy something
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how to use
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often used with the verb 'can': can afford
something, can't afford something, afford to do
something
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examples
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I can't afford to buy the car - it costs $10,000
and I only have $8000.
We can't afford new office furniture.
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borrow
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bo.rrow
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verb [T]
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to take something from someone with the agreement
of returning it at a later time or date
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how to use
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borrow something; borrow something from somebody
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examples
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We borrowed money from the bank.
Can I borrow $10, John? I'll pay you back next
week.
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lend
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lend
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verb [T]
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to give something to someone with the agreement
that he/she will return it after a certain time
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how to use
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lend something to someone; lend someone something
irregular past simple: lent listen
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example
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We lent £1000 to John and £2000
to Peter.
The bank lent me $12,000.
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invoice
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in.voice
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verb [T]
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to send a bill to someone in the form of an
invoice
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how to use
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invoice for something, invoice someone
for something
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examples
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We invoiced them $40 for the books.
We haven't invoiced you for the goods yet.
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owe
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owe
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verb [T]
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to have to pay for something which has already
been given or done
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how to use
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owe something to someone, owe someone something
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examples
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They owe us more than €50,000.
He owes us an apology.
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Key to definitions:
verb [T]: transitive verb - a verb which must have an object, e.g.
He bought a book. Bought is a transitive verb, book is the object.
verb [I]: intransitive verb - a verb which cannot have an object, e.g.
He walked. Prices are rising. Walk and rise are intransitive
- there is no object.
Key to pronunciation: pay.ment
The word is divided into two parts, showing that there are two syllables.
The underlined syllable is the one which is stressed when the word
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