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Phrasal verbs: analysis and presentation

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make of

To interpret or understand the meaning or significance of something.

Example

I'm not sure what to make of his comments during the meeting.

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Vocabulary in this set

Practise these common expressions when interpreting evidence, describing trends, and presenting proposals.

make of
Phrase
To interpret or understand the meaning or significance of something.
I'm not sure what to make of his comments during the meeting.
come at
Phrase
come at (someone) - to attack or confront someone verbally or physicallycome at (something) - to approach or try to achieve something
She came at him with harsh words.He came at the problem from a different angle.
check on
Phrase
verifying or inspecting something, making sure someone is safe or okay
I need to check on the progress of the project. Can you check on my grandma and see if she needs anything?
level off
Phrase
to reach a stable or constant point, or to stop increasing or decreasing at a certain stage.
After several days of rainfall, the water finally began to level off and the floodwaters started to recede.
plan on
Phrase
To intend or have the intention of doing something in the future.
We plan on starting the project next month.
come across as
Phrase
to give the impression of being
In the interview, he came across as confident and knowledgeable.
add up
Phrase
to calculate the total of a set of numbers or values
The sum of all the numbers from 1 to 5 is found by adding them up.
build on
Phrase
build
Building a house requires planning, materials and skilled labor.
put forward
Phrase
to suggest or propose an idea
She put forward a compelling argument for the new marketing strategy.
focus on
Phrase
the act of concentrating one's attention, effort, or energy on a particular task, subject, or area of interest. It involves selectively attending to relevant information while ignoring distractions and maintaining sustained concentration.
When you study for an exam, you need to focus on the material so you can better understand and remember it.

Phrasal verbs

Vocabulary in this set

Practise these common expressions when interpreting evidence, describing trends, and presenting proposals.

make of

Phrase

To interpret or understand the meaning or significance of something.

I'm not sure what to make of his comments during the meeting.

come at

Phrase

come at (someone) - to attack or confront someone verbally or physicallycome at (something) - to approach or try to achieve something

She came at him with harsh words.He came at the problem from a different angle.

check on

Phrase

verifying or inspecting something, making sure someone is safe or okay

I need to check on the progress of the project. Can you check on my grandma and see if she needs anything?

level off

Phrase

to reach a stable or constant point, or to stop increasing or decreasing at a certain stage.

After several days of rainfall, the water finally began to level off and the floodwaters started to recede.

plan on

Phrase

To intend or have the intention of doing something in the future.

We plan on starting the project next month.

come across as

Phrase

to give the impression of being

In the interview, he came across as confident and knowledgeable.

add up

Phrase

to calculate the total of a set of numbers or values

The sum of all the numbers from 1 to 5 is found by adding them up.

build on

Phrase

build

Building a house requires planning, materials and skilled labor.

put forward

Phrase

to suggest or propose an idea

She put forward a compelling argument for the new marketing strategy.

focus on

Phrase

the act of concentrating one's attention, effort, or energy on a particular task, subject, or area of interest. It involves selectively attending to relevant information while ignoring distractions and maintaining sustained concentration.

When you study for an exam, you need to focus on the material so you can better understand and remember it.

Phrasal verbs