Shut down - 1. to close down; 2. to switch off electricity 1. The plant was shut down recently and the workers lost their jobs. 2. They shut down the power again. 1. ( ); 2.
Shut up - 1. to lock, to be locked; 2. (rude) to close one's mouth 1. The store was shut up for three days. 2. Now shut up and listen. 1. , ; 2. () ,
Sit down - to take a seat Please come in and sit down. ,
Sit in for someone - to replace someone Can you sit in for me for an hour? -
Sit in on something - to be present as a spectator She was allowed to sit in on classes and exams as a visiting teacher.
Sit up - 1. to rise to a sitting position (from lying); 2. to stay up; 3. to sit upright 1. She helped the old man to sit up in his bed. 2. I sat up late yesterday because I had to finish my report. 3. Sit up, don't slouch. 1. ( ); 2. ; 3. ,
size up - evaluate someone It took her 5 minutes to size up that man. ,
slip away - to go away quickly or unnoticed She slipped away quietly because she didn't like the show. Time slips away quickly. ; ( )
slip by - to go by quickly or unnoticed Time slips by quickly. Don't let this chance slip by! , ( , )
slip by / past someone - to go unnoticed by someone He quietly slipped past the guard. But how did he manage to slip by the dogs? -
slip out - to slip outside (about objects, people, facts, secrets, etc.) The note probably slipped out when I dropped my bag. It was dark in the house and the robbers slipped out quietly. He didn't tell anyone about the accident, but the facts slipped out somehow. ( , , , ..)
slip out of something (bag, hand, place, clothes) - to get out of something The letter slipped out of her hand and fell to the floor. Nobody saw him slip out of the house. She slipped out of her dress. - (, , , )
slip up - to make a mistake He slipped up and sent the letter to the wrong person.
slow down - to reduce the speed of something The car slowed down before the turn. You live like there's no tomorrow, you have to slow down. , -
smell of something - to have a certain smell The tea smelled of mint. This room smells of roses. -
smile at someone / something She smiled at me. She smiled at his joke. - / -
sort out - 1. to arrange according to type, sort, class; 2. to put things in order, to make clear 1. Sort out the verbs alphabetically. Sort out the books according to the date of release. 2. I need some time to sort out my thoughts. They should sort out their affairs themselves, without your help. 1. , , ; 2. , (, , ..)
