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put up; build; connect; take (transportation)
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesverb
to put up; to build; to construct
Used for constructing or building temporary structures.
Workers are building a bridge by the river.
The children put up a tent in the yard.
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Villagers built a simple shed with wood.
Magpies built a nest in the tree.
They set up a stage on the open ground for the performance.
verb
to hang over; to drape
Used when placing soft items on a support structure.
She hung the washed clothes on the bamboo pole to dry.
The old man had a towel draped over his shoulder.
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Draping a scarf around your neck will keep you warmer.
She draped her coat over the back of the chair.
He draped a blanket over his knees while watching TV.
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to connect; to link; to join
Used for joining things together or establishing relationships.
The electrician is connecting the two wires together.
He always speaks incoherently, making it hard to understand him.
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We have been neighbors with them for many years.
They decided to go into business together and start a venture.
This bridge connects the north and south parts of the city.
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to add; to contribute; to throw in
Used when adding something to make up a total or contribute to something.
Adding this money, we'll have enough to buy a computer.
This task is very difficult; we need to add several people to help.
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He almost lost his life trying to save others.
I'll add some fruit, and we'll go visit Teacher Wang together.
The company invested a lot of money to complete this project.
verb
to mix; to match; to combine
Used for combining different things to create a balanced mixture or match.
We should mix coarse grains with fine grains for more balanced nutrition.
This store sells clothes in mixed sizes.
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These two colors match very well together.
She's very good at matching clothes and dresses beautifully every day.
When cooking, you need to combine different seasonings to make delicious food.
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to lift together; to carry together
Used when multiple people lift or carry something together.
Everyone lifted the table together and put some bricks under it.
They have already carried away that heavy bookcase.
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We need four people to carry this big stone.
Workers crossed the river on planks, which was very dangerous.
They climbed onto the roof using a ladder to repair the antenna.
verb
to take; to catch; to ride (transportation)
Used specifically for taking transportation.
We're taking a ship to Shanghai tomorrow.
Please take the next bus home.
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He's taking an international flight to America for the first time.
We need to take a taxi to the train station, otherwise we'll be late.
She is used to taking the subway to work every day.