Category: Translations

Speed up: go faster

Jim: Take a look at that! The driver speeds up at the last turn.

Tom: I think he may win this one.

Jim: It certainly looks that way.

 

Take off: leave (by car, on foot, by plane)

Astronaut: The launch will take off around noon. Have we prepared everything?

Control Center: You’re free to launch when ready. Let’s start the countdown.

 

Do one’s best: perform as well as you can

Student: I have to do my best to prepare for this exam.

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Look for someone or something: try to find someone or something

Will: I looked for a Valentine’s Day gift for my girlfriend

Take a picture (of someone or something): use a camera to get a photograph (of someone or something)

Noriko: My hobby is taking pictures and recording video.

Roger: Have you taken any pictures recently?

Noriko: Yes, I have taken a few of my friends.

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■〒160-0022 東京都新宿区新宿2-8-1 新宿セブンビル 606 ■

Take a vacation: have time away from work or school

Noriko: I want to take a vacation. 

Roger: Where are you going?

Noriko: To Thailand. I want to lay in the warm sand and drink coconut juice.

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■〒160-0022 東京都新宿区新宿2-8-1 新宿セブンビル 606 ■

Laugh at someone or something: show joy at someone or something

Bill: That’s hilarious! 

Tom: What are you laughing at?

Bill: Have you seen this new video? Take a look at this.

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■〒160-0022 東京都新宿区新宿2-8-1 新宿セブンビル 606 ■

Just in time: just before the last minute; just soon enough

Sam: The reports were due at 12 o’clock. We finished them at 11:59—just in time!

Noriko: That’s great. 

Right away: immediately

Rick: Where were you?

Tim: I had to leave right away after the meeting.