B1 English Verbs: Communication, Actions & Creation

This section of our B1 Verbs list covers a range of common actions. It includes verbs for Communication & Social Interaction like advise and comment, words for Movement & Physical Actions such as kick and punch, verbs describing Mental Processes & Cognition like imagine and wonder, and vocabulary for Creation & Production such as create and decorate.

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Word	Example Sentence	IPA (UK)
to admire	I admire people who work hard.	/ədˈmaɪə(r)/
to admit	He was brave to admit his mistake. Word Partners: admit a mistake, admit the truth	/ədˈmɪt/
to advise	I advise you to study more.	/ədˈvaɪz/
to announce	They will announce the winner tomorrow. Word Partners: announce a winner, announce a decision	/əˈnaʊns/
to annoy	Don't annoy your brother, let him study in peace!	/əˈnɔɪ/
to apologise	You should apologise for being late.	/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
to appreciate	I appreciate your help. Word Partners: appreciate help	/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
to comment	I won't comment on the situation.	/ˈkɒment/
to confirm	Please confirm your booking. Word Partners: confirm a booking, confirm details	/kənˈfɜːm/
to confuse	The question might confuse students.	/kənˈfjuːz/
to contact	Please contact us about your purchase as there is a problem.	/ˈkɒntækt/
to convince	I tried to convince him but he didn't want to come with us.	/kənˈvɪns/
to discuss	Let's discuss the problem that you're having at work.	/dɪˈskʌs/
to encourage	They encourage me to work hard.	/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
to entertain	He likes to entertain his friends. Word Partners: entertain friends, entertain guests	/ˌentəˈteɪn/
to hint	She hinted at possible changes but never said anything directly.	/hɪnt/
to lie	You shouldn't tell lies. Word Partners: tell a lie	/laɪ/
to persuade	I tried to persuade her to come on holiday with us.	/pəˈsweɪd/
to protest	They gathered to protest against the war. Word Partners: protest against	/prəˈtest/
to quote	The article quotes a famous expert. Word Partners: quote an expert, quote a price	/kwəʊt/
to represent	She was chosen to represent her country. Word Partners: represent a country, represent a company	/ˌreprɪˈzent/
to state	The report clearly states the facts.	/steɪt/
to warn	I warned him about the danger. Word Partners: warn someone about, warn against	/wɔːn/
to yell	There's no need to yell at me!	/jel/

Movement & Physical Actions

Word	Example Sentence	IPA (UK)
to access	You can access the building from the car park.	/ˈækses/
to attach	Please attach the file. Word Partners: attach a file, attach a photo	/əˈtætʃ/
to balance	You need to balance work and life. Word Partners: balance work and life	/ˈbæləns/
to bend	You should bend your knees when you lift. Word Partners: bend your knees	/bend/
to bite	The dog might bite.	/baɪt/
to board	We are waiting to board the plane. Word Partners: board a plane	/bɔːd/
to breathe	It is good to breathe fresh air. Word Partners: breathe fresh air	/briːð/
to burst	She burst into tears when she heard the news. Word Partners: burst into tears/laughter	/bɜːst/
to click	Click on the link. Word Partners: click on	/klɪk/
to cover	Please cover up the stain with a cloth. Word Partners: cover up	/ˈkʌvə(r)/
to escape	He tried to escape from jail.	/ɪˈskeɪp/
to fasten	Please fasten your seatbelt. Word Partners: fasten your seatbelt	/ˈfɑːsn/
to feed	Don't forget to feed the cat.	/fiːd/
to flood	Heavy rain can flood the streets.	/flʌd/
to flow	The river flows to the sea.	/fləʊ/
to fold	He folded his arms and waited. Word Partners: fold your arms	/fəʊld/
to freeze	Water will freeze below zero degrees.	/friːz/
to hang	I will hang the picture. Word Partners: hang a picture, hang clothes	/hæŋ/
to lay	Please lay the table. Word Partners: lay the table	/leɪ/
to level	They need to level the ground before building.	/ˈlevl/
to locate	We couldn't locate the source of the noise. Word Partners: locate the source of	/ləʊˈkeɪt/
to measure	I need to measure the room. Word Partners: measure the room	/ˈmeʒə(r)/
to pin	She pinned up the notice on the board. Word Partners: pin up	/pɪn/
to point	He pointed out several mistakes in my work. Word Partners: point out	/pɔɪnt/
to pour	Please pour me a drink. Word Partners: pour a drink	/pɔː(r)/
to pump	The man spent all morning pumping flood water out of the field.	/pʌmp/
to punch	The boxer punched his opponent hard on the arm.	/pʌntʃ/
to roll	The ball rolled down the hill. Word Partners: roll down, roll your eyes	/rəʊl/
to scan	Please scan this document. Word Partners: scan a document	/skæn/
to separate	You should separate the rubbish for recycling.	/ˈsepəreɪt/
to set	I set my alarm. Word Partners: set an alarm, set the table	/set/
to shift	Public opinion has shifted dramatically on this issue.	/ʃɪft/
to shine	The sun is shining this morning, it's beautiful!	/ʃaɪn/
to shoot	Don't shoot! Word Partners: shoot a gun, shoot a film	/ʃuːt/
to sink	The heavy box started to sink in the river.	/sɪŋk/
to skip	I decided to skip the introductory chapter.	/skɪp/
to slam	He was slammed by the media for his controversial remarks.	/slæm/
to slap	The police were called when the man slapped his wife in the face.	/slæp/
to slice	Can you slice the bread quite thinly, thanks!	/slaɪs/
to spread	Help me spread the word about the event. Word Partners: spread the word	/spred/
to stick	It won't stick to the envelope. Word Partners: stick to	/stɪk/
to switch	Can you switch off the lights? Word Partners: switch on/off	/swɪtʃ/
to weigh	How much do you weigh in kilogrammes?	/weɪ/

Mental Processes & Cognition

Word	Example Sentence	IPA (UK)
to concentrate	I can't concentrate on my work.	/ˈkɒnsntreɪt/
to conclude	The report concludes that we need more staff.	/kənˈkluːd/
to contrast	Please contrast the two poems. Word Partners: compare and contrast, contrast two things	/ˈkɒntrɑːst/
to doubt	I doubt that he will come.	/daʊt/
to examine	The doctor needs to examine your knee. Word Partners: examine a patient	/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
to highlight	This report highlights the importance of safety. Word Partners: highlight the importance of, highlight a problem	/ˈhaɪlaɪt/
to ignore	Don't ignore my question. Word Partners: ignore a question, ignore a warning	/ɪɡˈnɔː(r)/
to intend	I intend to stay here.	/ɪnˈtend/
to judge	Don't judge people too quickly.	/dʒʌdʒ/
to note	Please take note of the date. Word Partners: take note	/nəʊt/
to occur	It occurred to me that I was wrong. Word Partners: it occurred to me	/əˈkɜː(r)/
to pretend	He pretended to be asleep. Word Partners: pretend to be	/prɪˈtend/
to reflect	The mirror reflected his image. Word Partners: reflect an image	/rɪˈflekt/
to relate	I can't relate to that problem.	/rɪˈleɪt/
to remind	Please remind me to call.	/rɪˈmaɪnd/
to revise	I need to revise for my exam. Word Partners: revise for an exam	/rɪˈvaɪz/
to solve	We need to solve this problem. Word Partners: solve a problem, solve a mystery	/sɒlv/
to spot	Auditors spotted several irregularities in the accounts. Word Partners: spot a mistake/irregularity	/spɒt/
to summarise	Can you summarise the main points? Word Partners: summarise the main points	/ˈsʌməraɪz/
to wonder	I wonder if you can help.	/ˈwʌndə(r)/

Creation, Production & Modification

Word	Example Sentence	IPA (UK)
to bake	I'm going to bake a cake. Word Partners: bake a cake	/beɪk/
to base	The film is based on a true story. Word Partners: based on	/beɪs/
to combine	We can combine our ideas. Word Partners: combine ideas	/kəmˈbaɪn/
to create	I need to create a new password.	/kriˈeɪt/
to decorate	We plan to decorate the room. Word Partners: decorate a room, decorate a house	/ˈdekəreɪt/
to divide	We should divide the work equally.	/dɪˈvaɪd/
to expand	We plan to expand the business. Word Partners: expand a business	/ɪkˈspænd/
to file	The company filed a lawsuit against its former partner. Word Partners: file a lawsuit/complaint	/faɪl/
to fry	I usually fry eggs. Word Partners: fry eggs, stir-fry	/fraɪ/
to iron	I need to iron my shirt. Word Partners: iron a shirt	/ˈaɪən/
to label	Please label all the boxes clearly.	/ˈleɪbl/
to limit	You should limit the amount of sugar you eat. Word Partners: limit the amount of something	/ˈlɪmɪt/
to mix	Mix the flour and sugar. Word Partners: mix ingredients	/mɪks/
to produce	The factory produces cars for the Italian market.	/prəˈdjuːs/
to sort	I need to sort out my paperwork. Word Partners: sort out	/sɔːt/
to translate	Can you translate this into English? Word Partners: translate into, translate from	/trænsˈleɪt/
to type	I can type quite fast but I make too many mistakes.	/taɪp/
to update	I need to update my software. Word Partners: update software, update status	/ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

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