pull
/pʊl/The opposite of push — to move something towards you.
Example: Please pull the door, don't push it.
A212 words · Elementary
Movement & Action vocabulary — A2
Movement and action vocabulary for basic verbs — pull, lift, carry and turn — the words learners need to describe simple physical actions.
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12start
/stɑrt/The opposite of stop — to begin doing something.
Example:
The race will start at nine o'clock.
stand
/stænd/The opposite of sit — to be on your feet, not sitting down.
Example:
Please stand up when your name is called.
close
/kloʊs/The opposite of open — to shut something so nothing can get in or out.
Example:
Can you close the window? It's cold in here.
drop
/drɑp/Another word for fall — suddenly moving downward.
Example:
The vase dropped off the shelf and broke.
begin
/bɪˈɡɪn/Another word for start — the moment something first happens.
Example:
The concert will begin at eight o'clock.
lift
/lɪft/The opposite of drop — to raise something up using your hands or arms.
Example:
Can you help me lift this box onto the shelf?
open
/ˈoʊpən/The opposite of close — to move something so it's no longer shut.
Example:
Could you open the window? It's warm in here.
finish
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/The opposite of begin — to reach the end of something you were doing.
Example:
We need to finish the project by Friday.
push
/pʊʃ/The opposite of pull — to move something away from you by pressing it.
Example:
Push the door open with your shoulder.
carry
/ˈkæri/Another word for take — to hold something while you move it from place to place.
Example:
He had to carry both bags up four flights of stairs.
turn
/tɜrn/Another word for change direction — to move so that you face a different way.
Example:
Turn left at the lights and the car park is on the right.
