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Manufacturing

Handling and arranging materials

Practical actions for joining, covering and sorting materials.

B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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press

verb · 3 examples
  1. Please press the button to open the door.
  2. You need to press firmly on the lid.
  3. I press the dough flat with my hand.

pin

verb · 3 examples
  1. We can pin the notice to the board.
  2. Please pin these fabric pieces together.
  3. I use a brooch to pin the scarf in place.

stick

verb · 3 examples
  1. You can stick the photo into your notebook.
  2. We stick paper shapes onto the box.
  3. Please stick the label on the lid.

wrap

verb · 3 examples
  1. I will wrap the present in paper.
  2. Please wrap the bread in a clean towel.
  3. We need to wrap the plates before moving.

tear

verb · 3 examples
  1. Be careful not to tear the paper.
  2. We can tear the old cloth into strips.
  3. I sometimes tear the bag when I open it.

split

verb · 3 examples
  1. We can split the bread into two pieces.
  2. Please split the group into smaller teams.
  3. The dry wood may split along this line.

separate

verb · 3 examples
  1. We separate the white clothes from the dark ones.
  2. Please separate the cups and plates.
  3. You can separate these two pieces by pulling gently.

combine

verb · 3 examples
  1. We combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. You can combine the two lists into one.
  3. The activity lets us combine work and exercise.

divide

verb · 3 examples
  1. We can divide the cake into equal pieces.
  2. Please divide the class into three groups.
  3. I divide the vegetables between two bowls.

load

verb · 3 examples
  1. We need to load the van before noon.
  2. Please load the dishwasher after dinner.
  3. They load the boxes onto the truck.

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