with

gb/wˈɪθ/ us/wˈɪθ/

A1 Engels

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Gebruikspatroon:

with + person/people/animal/thing

I'm going to the concert with my sister.

Do you want to come with us?

She still lives with her parents.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

Come with me.

I went with Tom.

He lives with his family.

Veelgemaakte fout:

Use with, not by, when you mean being together with another person: say “I went with my friend,” not “I went by my friend.”

Betekenis

together; accompanied by

Thema's

core_vocabulary |daily_life |relationships

Definitie

together with someone or something

used to say that people or things are together, in the same place, or doing something together.

Gebruikspatroon:

noun + with + feature/part/ingredient/content

They bought a house with a small garden.

I'd like a coffee with milk, please.

The man with the red backpack is my brother.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

She has a bag with wheels.

I want tea with lemon.

The girl with glasses smiled.

Veelgemaakte fout:

Do not use with as the main verb for possession in standard English. Say “She has blue eyes,” but “the girl with blue eyes.”

Betekenis

having; containing

Thema's

core_vocabulary |daily_life |food_drink

Definitie

having or containing something

used to say that someone or something has, includes, contains, or is marked by the thing mentioned.

Gebruikspatroon:

verb + with + tool/method/material/body part

Cut the bread with a sharp knife.

You can pay with a credit card.

The walls were painted with a water-based paint.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

Write with a pencil.

Pay with your card.

She opened the door with a key.

Veelgemaakte fout:

For transport, English usually uses by: “by bus,” not “with bus.” For languages, use in: “in English,” not usually “with English.”

Betekenis

using; by means of

Thema's

core_vocabulary |daily_life |technology

Definitie

using something to do something

used to show the tool, method, material, or body part used to do or make something.

Gebruikspatroon:

verb/adjective/noun + with + person/thing

I need to speak with a doctor.

Do you agree with her decision?

He's always arguing with his brother.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

Can I talk with you?

I agree with you.

Don't fight with your sister.

Veelgemaakte fout:

Prepositions after verbs and adjectives are often fixed. Say “agree with someone,” but “discuss something with someone.”

Betekenis

in relation to; involved with

Thema's

core_vocabulary |communication |relationships |work

Definitie

relating to, dealing with, or interacting with someone or something

used to show the person or thing that someone has a connection, interaction, agreement, disagreement, problem, or involvement with.

Gebruikspatroon:

with + noun phrase, especially with care/confidence/a smile/a laugh

Please handle the equipment with care.

He accepted the news with surprising calm.

She looked at him with a smile.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

Speak with confidence.

He greeted us with a smile.

Handle it with care.

Veelgemaakte fout:

Use a noun after with in this pattern: say “with care” or “carefully,” not “with careful.”

Betekenis

in a particular manner

Thema's

core_vocabulary |communication |emotions

Definitie

showing how someone does something

used with a noun to describe the way an action is done, or the expression, feeling, or action that accompanies it.

Gebruikspatroon:

with + noun phrase; with + noun/pronoun + adjective/-ing/past participle

Her hands were shaking with cold.

With so much traffic, we arrived late.

With the deadline approaching, everyone stayed late.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

She cried with joy.

With no money, he stayed home.

With rain coming, we left early.

Veelgemaakte fout:

For direct reasons, because of is often clearer. With is common for feelings, physical states, and background situations: “shaking with fear,” “with prices rising.”

Betekenis

because of; given the situation

Thema's

core_vocabulary |emotions |daily_life

Definitie

because of something, or in a situation where something is true

used to show the cause of a feeling or condition, or a situation that affects what happens.

Grammatica

Lemmavorm

with

IPA

GB/wˈɪθ/

US/wˈɪθ/

Lettergrepen en klemtoon

with (1 lettergreep)

Stress on 1st syllable (with)

Woordvormen

Noun

Base: with
Plural: withs

Woordfamilie

Forms

withs noun

Related words

within preposition A2

Negative and opposite forms

without preposition A1

Uitdrukkingen

catch up with

/kˈæt͡ʃ ˈʌp wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

reach or reconnect after a gap

To reach the same level as someone, or to talk to someone after time apart.

Voorbeelden

Run faster or you’ll never catch up with them.
After being sick, Maya worked hard to catch up with the rest of the class.
Let’s catch up with Sam this weekend.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

I need to catch up with my classmates.
I caught up with an old friend yesterday.

come up with

/kˈʌm ˈʌp wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

Think of an idea or plan

To think of and suggest an idea, plan, or solution.

Voorbeelden

She came up with a great proposal.
Can you come up with a better answer?

come up with

/kˈʌm ˈʌp wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

produce an idea or solution

To find or create an idea, answer, plan, or needed thing.

Voorbeelden

Can anyone come up with a better title?
They came up with a plan to reduce costs.
We still need to come up with the money for the deposit.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

I came up with an idea for my project.
We need to come up with a topic for our presentation.

come up with

/kˈʌm ˈʌp wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

think of an idea

To find or create an idea or answer.

Voorbeelden

We need to come up with a better plan.
She came up with a clever solution to the problem.
Can you come up with three examples by tomorrow?

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

He came up with a good idea.
I can’t come up with an answer right now.

deal with

/dˈil wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

handle or be concerned with

To take care of something difficult or important.

Voorbeelden

I’ll deal with the emails after lunch.
The police are dealing with the incident.
This chapter deals with climate change.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

Can you deal with this customer?
The article deals with sleep problems.

get along with

/ɡˈɛt əlˈɔŋ wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

have a good relationship with someone

To be friendly and work well together with someone.

Voorbeelden

I really get along with my coworkers.
Do you get along with your neighbors?

get along with

/ɡˈɛt əlˈɔŋ wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

have a good relationship

To like someone enough to have a good relationship with them.

Voorbeelden

Do you get along with your new manager?
The two brothers don’t always get along with each other.
She gets along well with everyone on the team.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

I get along with my classmates.
He doesn’t get along with his roommate.

get away with

/ɡˈɛt əwˈeɪ wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

avoid punishment or consequences

To do something bad or not allowed and not be punished for it.

Voorbeelden

He cheated on the test and got away with it.
You won’t get away with lying to your boss.
I can wear jeans at work, but I can’t get away with shorts.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

You can’t get away with plagiarism.
He got away with being late again.

go with

/ɡˈoʊ wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

choose or match

To choose something, or to look good together with something.

Voorbeelden

I think I’ll go with the pasta.
Which design should we go with?
That blue tie goes well with your suit.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

I’ll go with the cheaper option.
This bag goes with my coat.

keep up with

/kˈip ˈʌp wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

Stay at same speed/level as someone/something

To move or progress at the same speed or level as someone or something else.

Voorbeelden

I walk fast, so try to keep up with me.
It's hard to keep up with all the latest news.

keep up with

/kˈip ˈʌp wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

stay level or informed

To not fall behind someone, work, news, or changes.

Voorbeelden

It’s hard to keep up with all the changes at work.
Slow down—I can’t keep up with you.
He reads the news to keep up with current events.

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

I try to keep up with my English class.
She can’t keep up with all her messages.

put up with

/pˈʊt ˈʌp wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

Tolerate something unpleasant

To accept something bad without complaining.

Voorbeelden

I can't put up with this noise any longer.
She has to put up with a lot of stress at work.

put up with

/pˈʊt ˈʌp wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

tolerate something unpleasant

To continue accepting something bad or annoying.

Voorbeelden

I can’t put up with this noise any longer.
She put up with a long commute for years.
Why do you put up with him being so rude?

Voorbeelden voor taalleerders

I can’t put up with the heat.
He has to put up with noisy neighbors.

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