vote against something - to oppose something One member voted against the resolution. -
vote for someone / something - to vote in favor of someone / something Ten members voted for the candidate. Did you vote for the new plan or against it? - / -
vote on something - to express an opinion on something We voted on the question of money spending yesterday. ()
vouch for someone / something - to express belief in someone / something I'll vouch for him, he would never do such a thing! I'll vouch for his honesty. - / -
wait for someone / something I waited for the bus for 20 minutes. - / -
wait on someone - to serve someone (usually in a restaurant) Can you wait on us? Does she work? - Yes, she waits on tables in a small restaurant. - ( )
wake up - to awake He wakes up at 7 o'clock. Why did you wake me up so early? ,
walk away (from someone / something) - 1. to leave some place on foot; 2. to leave unhurt after a serious accident1. I wanted to talk to her, but she just walked away. She walked away from me in a hurry. 2. He fell off the roof and walked away with just a couple of bruises! 1. ( - / -); 2. ,
walk into something - 1. to encounter trouble because of one's own carelessness; 2. to get a good job easily 1. He was reading a newspaper and walked into a tree. It was a trap and he walked into it. 2. Her uncle is on the board of directors, so she just walked into the job that other candidates were competing for. 1. ; 2.
walk off / away with something - 1. to get away with stolen goods; 2. to win the prize easily 1. The robbers walked off with precious stones and cash and nobody saw anything! 2. He walked away with the top prize. 1. ; 2.
walk out (of something) - to leave in protest Several members of the committee walked out when they heard about his nomination. They walked out of the meeting. (-)
walk out on someone - to desert someone She walked out on him because of his drinking. / -
ward off - to prevent, to avert (danger, evil, harm, attack, blow, etc.) This talisman can ward off bad luck. They were able to ward off the first two attacks. The boxer warded off several blows. , , (, , , , ..)
warm to someone - to become friendlier to someone She warmed to him after she saw him help a stray dog out of the river. -, -
warm up - 1. to make warmer; 2. to do some exercises in preparation for sports and other activities; 3. to become friendlier to someone / something 1. The fire in the fireplace quickly warmed up the room. 2. Sportsmen always warm up before a game. 3. She warmed up to him after she saw him help a stray dog out of the river. He will never warm up to your ideas. 1. ; 2. ; 2. -, - / -
warn someone about something - to advise about (risk, danger, etc.) He warned me about the danger there. He warned you about the boss's temper. - (, ..)
Warn someone against someone / something - to advise avoiding someone / something He warned me against that unscrupulous man. He warned me against going there alone. - - / -
wash away - 1. to destroy by water; 2. to get rid of (sins, guilt or other feelings) 1. The flood washed away several bridges and roads. Heavy rains washed away the paint. 2. Alcohol and rich presents soon washed away his feeling of guilt. 1. , ; 2. (, , . )
