Daily life
Agreement and cooperation
Actions for saying yes or no and working things out together.
A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words
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accept
verb · 3 examples
- I will accept your invitation.
- The shop can accept payment by card.
- Please accept this small gift.
refuse
verb · 3 examples
- You can refuse the offer if it does not suit you.
- They refuse to work without the right equipment.
- I had to refuse a second helping.
allow
verb · 3 examples
- My parents allow me to stay up later on Fridays.
- The rules allow each person to bring one guest.
- Please allow the children to finish their game.
promise
verb · 3 examples
- I promise to return the book tomorrow.
- We promise that we will be careful.
- Please do not promise something you cannot do.
respect
verb · 3 examples
- We respect each other's opinions.
- Please respect the neighbours' need for quiet.
- Good teammates respect one another.
trust
verb · 3 examples
- I trust her to keep my secret.
- We trust our guide to find the path.
- You can trust him with this important task.
forgive
verb · 3 examples
- I hope you can forgive me for the mistake.
- It took time to forgive him.
- We should try to forgive each other after an argument.
persuade
verb · 3 examples
- Can you persuade him to join the club?
- We tried to persuade the owner to repair the gate.
- She hopes to persuade her friends to take the train.
convince
verb · 3 examples
- The evidence may convince them that we are right.
- I need to convince her that the message is genuine.
- His explanation did not convince me.
negotiate
verb · 3 examples
- We need to negotiate a fair price.
- They will negotiate with the supplier tomorrow.
- Both sides want to negotiate an agreement.
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