
- •Allow, permit, let
- •Ask, beg, request
- •Bear, carry
- •Beat, hit, strike, knock
- •Begin, start, commence
- •Choose, select, pick, pick out, elect
- •Clean, clear
- •Close, shut
- •Collect, gather, pick up
- •Come, arrive
- •Consist, comprise, include, contain
- •Cry, shout, yell
- •Demand, claim, require, need
- •Do, make
- •Defend, protect, guard, safeguard
- •Fall, drop
- •Find, discover
- •Finish, end, complete, terminate
- •Forbid, prohibit, ban
- •Fulfill, realize, accomplish, achieve, reach
- •Go, walk
- •Have, own, possess
- •Hide, conceal
- •Learn, study
- •Lend, loan
- •Look for, search, seek
- •Mean, imply, denote, signify
- •Offer, suggest, propose
- •Raise, lift
- •Refuse, reject, decline
- •Say, tell
- •Speak, talk
- •Stop, quit, cease
- •Throw, cast, toss
- •Wait, expect, anticipate
- •Want, would like, wish
- •Watch, observe
- •Wear, dress, put on
- •Furniture and Decor
- •Appliances
- •Cleaning Supplies
- •Linen and Laundry terms
- •Describing words for Housekeepers
- •Action words for Housekeepers
Demand, claim, require, need
DEMAND (требовать как необходимое; настоятельно спрашивать): I demand an apology (an explanation, an aswer); he demanded money from them; she demanded payment of the debt; he demands obedience; this task demands patience (great care, skills, energy); she demanded that he leave immediately; I demand to be shown the whole report; the suspect demands that he be allowed to call his lawyer; "Who told you that?" she demanded; demand angrily (indignantly, furiously, aggressively, irritably, coldly).
CLAIM (требовать как принадлежащее по праву; заявлять): he claimed the throne; she claimed her right to the estate; he claimed payment (compensation, damages); he claimed an exemption for dependents; he tried to claim back some of his expenses; this problem claims attention; she claimed against them / on them; he claims to be the sole heir; he claims to own the house; she claims that she was tricked into selling her house; claim rightfully; claim falsely.
REQUIRE (требовать как необходимое, установленное правилами): do as the law requires; you are required to register; I did everything that was required of me; the law requires us to pay taxes; the teacher required that her students should attend the conference; the officers required absolute obedience from/of their soldiers; she requires medical care; this task requires patience (great care, skills, energy); these flowers require a lot of water; this noun requires the definite article; the house requires painting; as circumstances may require; if required; when required.
NEED (нуждаться в; требоваться): we need bread, butter, and milk; we need to buy some meat; she needs help; I need your help; I really need you; I need a map of Moscow; call me if you need something; I need more time; I need to work harder; I don't need it; you don't need to do it; she needs medical care; these flowers need a lot of water; the water tap needs fixing; the house needs painting; this room needs cleaning; his shirts need ironing; if needed; when needed.
Do, make
DO (делать): do housework; do the dishes; do the room; do the cooking; do the shopping; do homework; do an exercise; do a sum; do math; do research; do business with someone; do one's work; do one's job; do one's duty; do one's part; I'll do my best; she did her hair; don't do it; she has already done it; do me a favor; do something; do nothing; do anything you want; do a number of things; do the right thing; do good; do justice to someone; do harm; do magic; do wonders; do the trick; do fifty miles an hour; do five years in prison; do right; do wrong; he did well at the exam; well done; How do you do? How are you doing? I'm doing fine; What can I do for you? What does she do? What is she doing? I don't know; I have work to do; I have nothing to do; I have nothing to do with it; easy does it; That does it! that will do.
MAKE (делать, создавать): make breakfast; make dinner; make lunch; make a meal; make soup; make pizza; make a pie; make a sandwich; make coffee; make tea; make a drink; make a dress; make furniture; make cars; make money; make a living; make a fortune; make a telephone call; make an appointment; make a reservation; make plans; make changes; make a request; make a suggestion; make an offer; make a promise; make a decision; make a complaint; make a deal; make a speech; make a will; make a wish; make an attempt; make a discovery; make a mistake; make a difference; make a fuss; make a mess; make progress; make sense; make trouble; make peace; make love; make room for something; make sure; make certain; make friends; make believe; make do; make the best of it; make the most of it; make him do it; it made him rich; it made her angry; make yourself at home; make up your mind; two and two makes four; I can't make it at 8:00; he will make a good teacher; she had it made.