English vocabulary — Core Verbs topic
376 words · CEFR A1–B2
A roundup of 376 English vocabulary words for the Core Verbs topic across CEFR A1–B2, grouped by meaning and with IPA and English meanings. Learning Core Verbs vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more English vocabulary by topic and the A1–C2 pathway.
A1Core Verbs vocabulary · A1(94 words)Free
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to say something back to a question

to get to a place

to say a question to someone

used to join a subject to a word that describes it

to begin to be something

to start

pages with words, held together to read

to take something from someone and give it back later

to make something come apart in pieces

to carry something to the place where you are going

to get something by paying money

to speak to someone on the phone

to be able to do something

to make something different

to take the dirt off something

to shut

to move to the place where the speaker is

to make food ready with heat

to move your body to music

to perform an action

to take liquid into your mouth

to make a car go

to take food into your mouth

to get pleasure from something

to have a feeling in your body or mind

to see something you were looking for

to move through the air

to not remember

to receive or take something

to let someone have something

to stop trying

to move from one place to another

to not like someone or something at all

to own something

to take in sound with your ears

to do something useful for someone

to want something to happen

to have information in your mind

to make a sound because something is funny

to get new knowledge or a new skill

to go away from a place

to let someone use something and get it back later

to think someone or something is nice

to give your attention to a sound

to have your home in a place

to turn your eyes to something

to try to find something

to not win

to like someone or something very much

to build or produce something

to come together with someone

to have to have something

to move something so that people can pass or see inside

to give money for something

to do something for fun, or to take part in a game

to move something to a place

to look at words and understand them

to keep something in your mind

to move fast on your feet

to speak words

to take in something with your eyes

to make something go to another place

to let someone see something

to make music with your voice

to rest on a chair

to rest with your eyes closed at night

to move your mouth to show you are happy

to use a language

to use money to buy things

to be on your feet

to begin

to not leave a place

to end a movement or an action

to learn about something

to move through water with your body

to get something in your hand and move it

to speak with someone

to help someone learn

to say a story or facts to someone

to use your mind

to do something to see what happens

to know what something means

to do something with a thing

to go to see a person or a place

to stay until something happens

to move on your feet

to wish to have something

to clean something with water

to look at something for a time

to have clothes on your body

used to talk about the future

to be first in a game or a race

to do a job

to put words on paper
A2Core Verbs vocabulary · A2(103 words)
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to say yes to something offered

to put one thing with another

to change or influence something

to have the same opinion

to let someone do something

to say you are sorry

to plan something in advance

to go to a class or a meeting

to keep away from something

to think that something is true

to be owned by someone

to be a member of a group

to make a house or another structure

to hold something and take it with you

to take hold of something moving

to look at something to see if it is right

to pick one thing and not another

to go up something using your hands and feet

to bring things together, or to keep them as a hobby

to look at two things to see how they differ
B1Core Verbs vocabulary · B1(93 words)
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to succeed in getting something you worked for

to change so that you fit a new situation

to make a small change so something is right

to respect someone for what they are or do

to agree that something bad is true

to tell someone what you think they should do

to tell people about something officially

to start to be seen

to be grateful for something and see its value

to think something is true without proof

to try to do something difficult

to make someone come or take interest

to act in a particular way

to say someone caused something bad

to stop something passing through

to work out an amount using numbers

to say that a planned thing will not happen

to make something happen

to say something is true without proof

to join two things into one
B2Core Verbs vocabulary · B2(86 words)
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to leave something or someone for good

to gather more and more over time

to come to have something

to expect something and prepare for it

to state something firmly

to reach a level or a goal

to go red in the face

to make a low continuous sound

to run after someone to catch them

to make something easier to understand

to happen at the same time

to make up for a loss

to understand fully

to think about something carefully for a long time

to move on hands and knees

to move slowly and quietly

to run somewhere very fast

to notice something not easy to see

to get steadily worse

to find out or fix exactly
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Learn English vocabulary — Core Verbs topic
The Core Verbs topic set gathers 376 common English words across CEFR A1–B2. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Core Verbs context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.
Every word has clear IPA and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Core Verbs vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more English vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the CEFR pathway.