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come

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verb

/ˈkʌm/ comes; came /ˈkeɪm/; come; coming

[no obj]

to move toward someone or something

Please come here for a minute. I want to show you something.

Don't come near me.

She came quietly into the room.

He came home late again last night.

The dog began to growl as we came closer.

Here he comes. [=he is approaching us]

The captain of the ship invited us to come aboard.

The dog came running when she called it. [=the dog ran to her when she called it]

If you need me I'll come running. [=I'll come to you very quickly]

to go or travel to a place

People come from all over the country to see him.

Some people came by car while others came by plane.

Why don't you come and/to stay with us for a while?

My parents are coming for a visit. = My parents are coming to visit.

I hope you'll come (to/and) visit us soon.

About a hundred people are coming to the wedding.

People come many miles to visit the shrine.

They came very far [=they traveled a long way] to see you.

My brother is coming down [=traveling south] to visit me this week, and I'll be going up to visit him next month.

She lives uptown and rarely comes down to this part of the city.

My parents are coming up [=traveling north] to visit me this weekend.

She lives downtown and rarely comes up to this part of the city. - often used figuratively

We've come so far [=we've made so much progress]; we can't stop now.

It's remarkable to think of how far she's come since she started her career. - see also come a long way (below)

of mail :to be delivered to a place

Did/has the mail come yet?

The mail comes every day at four o'clock.

A letter came for you.

to have or form an opinion, attitude, etc., after time passes - followed by to + verb

I didn't like him at first, but I eventually came to regard him as a friend.

He has come to be considered one of the leading candidates for the job.

They came to believe that no one would help them.

She came to be known [=she became known] as the world's greatest dancer.

The food wasn't as good as I've come to expect.

to do something specified - followed by to + verb

I don't know how he came to acquire the property. [=I don't know how he acquired the property]

How did you come to have such an idea? [=what caused you to have such an idea?]

How did she come to be there? [=why was she there?]

always followed by an adverb or preposition :to reach a specified level, part, etc.

Her dress came (down) to her ankles.

The water came almost up to the window.

[linking verb] :to reach a specified state or condition

My shoe came untied.

The screw came loose.

Things will come [=become] clear if we are patient.

The party suddenly came alive. [=the party suddenly became lively]

The rent is coming due next week. [=the rent will be due next week]

to happen or occur

These changes couldn't have come at a better time.

I promise that no harm will come to you. [=I promise that you will not be harmed]

Her success came at a high price. [=she paid a high price for her success]

It's important for children to learn about the people and things that came before us.

Success didn't come easy for her. [=she did not achieve success easily]

to arrive or happen after time has passed

The days will be longer when spring comes. = Come spring the days will be longer.

She'll be back in school come September. = She'll be back in school when September comes.

This war will end eventually, and when that day comes, we will all be profoundly thankful.

The time has come to stop hesitating and make a decision.

not used in progressive tenses of a product that is being sold

to be available

This model comes in several sizes. [=this model can be bought in several sizes]

a product that comes in a variety of colors and shapes

when the product first came on the market [=when the product was first being sold]

to have something as a feature, quality, ability, etc.

The car comes (equipped/complete) with air-conditioning.

to have a specified position or place in a series

I don't know which came first.

The letter D comes after C and before E.

He cares about his job, but his family comes first. [=his family is more important than his job]

b Brit :to end a race or competition in a specified position

Joan won the race and her sister came [=finished, came in] second.

somewhat old-fashioned

a - used in speech as a mild way to urge someone to do something or to become less upset, angry, etc.

Come, it's not that bad. I'm sure you'll feel better soon.

Come now, there's no reason to be so upset.

b - used in speech as a mild way to show that you do not approve of or agree with what someone has said

Come, come. You know as well as I do that he never said that.

informal + impolite :to experience an orgasm

come off [phrasal verb]

come off or come off (something) :to stop being attached to something

When I tried to pick up the suitcase, the handle came off. = The handle came off the suitcase.

to produce a desired result :to succeed

His plans to start his own business never came off.

to happen

The meeting came off as scheduled. [=the meeting happened when it was scheduled to happen]

to do or perform well or badly

She came off well in the contest.

He came off badly/poorly in the debate.

to seem to have a specified quality or character - usually + as

He's really just shy, but he comes off as a little arrogant. [=he seems a little arrogant]

He came off as a stuffy old man.

come off (something)

a

as&

used to describe someone or something as very good, bad, etc.

Their daughter is as clever as they come. [=their daughter is very clever]

The movie was as boring as they come. [=the movie was extremely boring]

come about

[phrasal verb]

to happen

Their meeting came about by accident/chance.

I don't know how it came about that she overheard our conversation.

of a boat or ship :to turn to a different direction

The captain gave the order to come about.

come a cropper

xem cropper

come across

[phrasal verb]

to seem to have a particular quality or character :to make a particular impression

How did he come across? [=what kind of impression did he make?]

usually + as

He comes across as (being) a good speaker. [=he seems to be a good speaker; people think that he is a good speaker when they hear him talk]

He came across as a nice guy. [=he seemed to be a nice guy]

to be expressed to someone

She says she was trying to be helpful, but that's not what came across when I talked to her. [=I did not get the feeling that she was trying to be helpful when I talked to her]

Her enthusiasm really came across [=came through] when she talked about her job. [=we could see that she was really enthusiastic when she talked about her job]

come across (something or someone) :to meet or find (something or someone) by chance

Researchers have come across important new evidence.

As I was walking through the town, I came across a group of street performers.

informal :to pay money that someone wants or demands

They threatened to hurt him if he doesn't come across (with the money).

come adrift

xem adrift

come after

[phrasal verb]

come after (someone) :to chase (someone) :to try to find or capture (someone you want to hurt or punish)

They're worried that the government might be coming after them.

come again

informal - used to ask someone to repeat something that was not heard or understood clearly

Her name is Hermione. Come again? I didn't quite hear you. I said her name is Hermione.

come along

[phrasal verb]

to go somewhere with someone

They asked me to come along (with them) on the trip. [=they asked me to go with them on the trip]

I'm going to the museum tomorrow. Would you like to come along?

to make progress :to get better or to proceed in a desired way

The project started slowly, but now the work is coming along. :to proceed in a specified way

The work is coming along well.

The investigation is coming along slowly, and there's still a lot more work to be done.

to happen or appear as someone or something that might be used, chosen, etc.

She says she won't just marry the first man that comes along.

An opportunity like this doesn't come along [=occur] too often.

come a long way

to rise to a much higher level of success :to become very successful

He's come a long way from his days as a young reporter. Now he's one of the country's most respected journalists.

to make a great amount of progress

Medicine has come a long way in recent years.

come and go

used to talk about time that has passed

More than a hundred years have come and gone since the day of that famous battle.

used to talk about people who appear and then leave as time passes

She's seen a lot of employees come and go during her time in the company.

Politicians come and go. They all seem pretty much the same to me.

come apart

to break into parts or pieces

an old house that is coming apart at the seams [=an old house that is in very bad condition] - often used figuratively

a coalition that is coming apart

Their marriage is coming apart at the seams. [=their marriage is failing]

come around

or chiefly Brit come round [phrasal verb]

to start to accept and support something (such as an idea) after opposing it :to stop opposing or disagreeing with something or someone

She still says she won't support us, but she'll come around eventually. [=she'll support us eventually] - often + to

She'll come around to our side eventually.

People are starting to come around to the idea.

to become conscious

He took a bad fall and knocked himself out. When he came around [=woke up, came to], he didn't remember what had happened.

to go to visit someone

Why don't you come around [=come over] (to my house) after work today?

to occur in the usual way as time passes

I always feel a little sad when the end of the school year comes around. - see also what goes around comes around at 1go

of a boat or ship :to turn to a different direction

The sailboat came around [=came about] and began to head east.

come as

used to describe the effect that something has when people first learn about it

Their decision came as a surprise (to me). [=their decision was a surprise to me]

It should come as no surprise that many people oppose the plan.

It came as a shock to me [=I was shocked] to see how old he looks now.

The news of her recovery came as a great relief to all of us.

come at

[phrasal verb]

come at (someone)

to move toward (someone) in a threatening or aggressive way

They kept coming at me.

to be directed at or toward (someone)

The questions kept coming at him so quickly that he didn't know how to respond to them.

come at (something) :to begin to deal with or think about (something)

We need to come at [=approach] these problems from a different angle.

come away from

[phrasal verb]

come away from (something) :to move away from (an area, place, etc.)

The guard told him to come away from the door. - often used figuratively

Most readers come away from the book feeling reassured. [=most readers feel reassured when they finish the book]

It was a difficult experience, but she came away from it a stronger and more confident person.

come back

[phrasal verb]

to return to a place

I hope you'll come back and see us again soon. - sometimes used figuratively

a decision that may come back to haunt us [=a decision that may cause problems for us in the future]

to return to a former good condition :to become strong, successful, or effective again after a time of weakness, failure, etc.

It can be difficult for an athlete to come back [=recover] from an injury like this.

a species that was nearly extinct but that has been coming back

to become popular or fashionable again

Short skirts were out of fashion for many years, but now they're coming back.

to be successful in a game, sport, etc., after being behind

The team was trailing after the first half, but they came back and won in the second half.

to return to someone's memory - usually + to

I had forgotten a lot of what I learned about music, but it's all coming back to me now. [=I am beginning to remember it now]

to make a reply or response - usually + with

When questioned about his involvement, he came back with an angry denial. - see also comeback

come between

[phrasal verb]

come between (people or groups) :to cause disagreement between (people or groups)

We shouldn't let these problems come between us.

come by

[phrasal verb]

to make a visit to someone

Why don't you come by [=come over] for a while after dinner?

come by (something) :to get or acquire (something)

I asked him how he came by the money, but he wouldn't tell me.

A good job is hard to come by. [=it's hard to get a good job]

come cheap

xem cheap

come clean

xem clean

come close

xem close

come down

[phrasal verb]

to move or fall downward

The crowd erupted in applause as the curtain came down.

One of the tree's branches came down during the storm.

b of rain, snow, etc. :to fall from the sky

She stood at the window, watching the rain come down.

The rain was coming down in sheets. [=it was raining very heavily]

to go to a lower level

Stock prices have continued to come down [=fall] this week. = Stocks have continued to come down in price this week.

It's sad to see how he has come down in the world. [=how he has fallen to a lower position or status after being wealthy, successful, etc.] - see also comedown

to decide or say in an official or public way that you support or oppose someone or something

The committee came down in favor of the proposal. = The committee came down on the side of the proposal. [=the committee approved the proposal]

Some of his former supporters have come down against him.

An announcement or decision that comes down is an announcement or decision from someone who has power or authority.

Word came down that the strike was over.

The decision came down in his favor.

Something that comes down from the past is something that has existed for a very long time.

This is a story that has come down from ancient times.

informal :to stop feeling the effect of an illegal drug :to stop being high on a drug

an addict who is coming down from heroin

come down on

[phrasal verb]

come down on (someone) :to criticize or punish (someone)

The governor has promised to come down hard on corrupt officials. [=to severely punish corrupt officials]

Her boss came down on her pretty hard when she didn't finish the report on time.

come down on (something) :to make a strong effort to stop or oppose (something)

The governor has promised to come down hard on corruption.

come down to

[phrasal verb]

come down to (something) :to have (something) as the most important part

People talk about various reasons for the company's failure, but it all comes down to one thing: a lack of leadership.

The election is going to come down to which candidate seems most trustworthy to the voters. [=the candidate who seems most trustworthy will win the election]

It's nice to be rich, but when you come (right) down to it, it's more important to be healthy and happy.

come down with

[phrasal verb]

come down with (an illness) :to begin to have or suffer from (an illness)

She came down with [=contracted] measles.

I think I may be coming down with [=getting, catching] a cold.

come forward

[phrasal verb]

to say openly or publicly that you are the person who should get something or who can do something

No one has yet come forward to claim the reward.

Several people came forward to offer their assistance.

come from

[phrasal verb]

come from (something)

to have (a specified origin or source)

Wine comes from grapes. [=wine is made from grapes]

English words come from a wide variety of sources.

b - used to describe a person's family

She comes from a wealthy family. [=her family is wealthy]

He comes from a long line of entertainers. [=the people in his family have been entertainers for many years]

to be the result of (something)

I'm not surprised that you don't feel well. That's what comes from not eating the right kinds of food.

come from (a place) :to be from (a place): such as

a of a person :to have been born or raised in (a place)

She comes (originally) from a small southern town. :to live in (a place)

The people who attend the convention come from countries all around the world. - sometimes used figuratively

(informal) I understand where you're coming from. [=I understand why you feel or think the way you do; I understand your point of view]

b of a thing :to be produced in (a place)

Where did this wine come from? [=where is this wine from?]

There was a bad smell coming from the basement.

A sob came from her throat. [=she sobbed]

come from (someone) :to be said or told by (someone)

This information comes from a person I trust.

(informal) Those comments are pretty surprising, coming from you. [=it is surprising that you would make those comments]

come full circle

see full circle

come hell or high water

xem hell

come home to

xem home

come in

[phrasal verb]

to enter a place

Welcome. Please come in.

to arrive at a place

The store will have some exciting new products coming in next week.

to be received

The election results should start coming in soon. [=we should start receiving/getting the election results soon]

The broadcast was coming in loud and clear. [=we could hear the broadcast very clearly]

to end a race or competition in a specified position

Joan won the race and her sister came in [=finished] second.

He came in first/last.

to have a particular role or function

We're going to need someone to help with the cooking, and that's where you come in. [=your job will be to help us with the cooking]

Something that comes in handy or (less commonly) comes in useful/helpful turns out to be useful when it is needed.

A pocketknife can come in handy.

A little extra money would come in useful right now.

come in/into bloom

or come into flower

of a plant :to begin to produce flowers :to start to bloom

in early spring, when the forsythias are coming into bloom

The lilacs have begun to come into flower.

come in for

[phrasal verb]

come in for (something) :to get or be given (something unpleasant, such as criticism) :to be subjected to (something)

The government's policies are coming in for increasing criticism. [=more people are beginning to criticize the government's policies]

come in from the cold

xem cold

come in on

[phrasal verb]

come in on (something) informal :to become involved in (something)

He says he'd like to come in (with us) on the deal.

come into

[phrasal verb]

come into (something)

to enter (a place)

Everyone watched her as she came into the room.

to get (something) as a possession

He came into a fortune when he inherited his father's estate.

to be involved in (something)

Deciding who to hire should be a business decision. You shouldn't allow personal feelings to come into it. [=you shouldn't allow personal feelings to affect your decision]

come into effect

xem effect

come into your own

to begin to have the kind of success that you are capable of having :to become very skillful, successful, etc.

She has really started to come into her own recently.

The company was struggling for many months, but now it really seems to be coming into its own.

come in/into view/sight

to appear :to begin to be seen

Another ship suddenly came into view.

As we turned the corner, the distant mountains came in sight.

come naturally

xem naturally

come of

[phrasal verb]

come of (something) :to be the result of (something)

the excitement that comes of meeting people who share your interests

They had discussions about possible new products, but nothing came of it. [=no new products resulted from their discussions]

come of age

xem age

noun

[noncount] impolite :semen

* Các từ tương tự:
comeback, comedian, comedic, comedienne, comedown, comedy, comedy of manners, come-hither, comely