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    P h r a s a l   V e r b*

     

     

     

    Phrasal  Verb

    Meaning

    Example

    A

    abide by

    respect or obey. (the law, a decision, a rule)

    If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the rules.  

     

    account for

    explain, give a reason

    I hope you can account for the money you spent!  

     

    add up

    make sense, seem reasonable

    Her story just doesn't add up.  

     

    agree with 

    have the same opinion as somebody else

    I agree with you. I thank she deserves the award too.

     

    allow for 

    take into consideration, include in a calculation 

    You'd better leave early to allow for traffic jams.

     

    answer back

    reply rudely

    Don't answer back your mother!  

     

    apply for  

    make a formal request for something (job, permit, loan etc.)

    He applied for the job he saw advertised in the newspaper.

     

    avail of 

    take advantage of something (an opportunity)

    When the company is privatized, you should of avail of the opportunity and  buy some shares.

     

     

     

     

    B

    back away

    move backwards, in fear or dislike

    When he saw the dog, he backed away.

     

    back down

    withdraw,  concede defeat

    Local authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the building.  

     

    back up

    1) give support or encouragement

    2) make a copy of (file, program, etc.)

    1) If I tell the boss we've got too much work, will you back me up?

     2) It is recommended to back up all files in a secure location

     

    black out

    faint, lose consciousness

    When he fell off the horse he blacked out.

     

    block off

    Separate using a barrier

    The area was blocked off during the demonstration.

     

    blow up

    1) explode;
    2) be destroyed by an explosion

    1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 9 o'clock.
     2) The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it
    .

     

    boil down to  

    be summarized as

    The problem boils down to a lack of money.  

     

    break down

    1) go out of order, cease to function
    2) lose control of one's emotions

    1) John's car broke down so he had to take the bus.
     2) The parents broke down when they heard the bad news.

     

    break into  

    enter by force  

    Burglars broke into the house around midnight.  

     

    break out

    start suddenly

    Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.

     

    break out of  

    escape from a place by force

     Three prisoners broke out of jail.  

     

    break up

    come to an end (marriage, relationship)  

     After her marriage broke up, Emma went to live in London.

     

    bring up

    raise (a child)  

    She stopped working in order to bring up her children.

     

    brush up on  

    improve, refresh one's knowledge of something

     Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before going to South America.

     

    bump into  

    meet by accident or unexpectedly

    Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the supermarket.

     

    burn out

     1) stop (something) working
    2) become exhausted from over-working

    1) The fuse has burnt out.
    2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down.

     

    butt in (on sthg)

    interrupt impolitely

     It's rude to butt in on a conversation like that!  

     

     

     

     

    C

    call back  

    return a phone call

    I'll call you back as soon as possible.  

     

    call off

    cancel  

    The meeting was called off because of the strike.

     

    call on/upon sby  

    formally invite or request

    I  now call upon the President to address the assembly.  

     

    calm down  

    become more relaxed, less angry or upset  

     He was angry at first but he eventually calmed down.  

     

    carry on  

    continue

    He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.

     

    carry out

    1) do something as specified
        (a plan, an order, a threat)
    2) perform or conduct (test, experiment)

    1) The plan was carried out to perfection.
    2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a new drug.
     

     

    check in

     register at a hotel or airport

     For security reasons you have to check in two hours before your flight.

     

    check out

    1) pay one's bill and leave (a hotel)
    2) investigate

    1) Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel?  No, he checked out this morning.
    2) I don't know if the address is still valid. I'll check it out.

     

    clam up  

    refuse to speak  

    When the teacher arrived she clammed up.  

     

    clamp down on  

    act strictly to prevent something  

    The government has decided to clamp down on smoking in public places.

     

    close down  

    stop operating (company, restaurant, cinema).  

    When the factory closed down, the employees lost their jobs.  

     

     come across

    1) find by chance
    2) appear, seem, make an impression

    1) Julie came across some photographs of her grandparents in the attic.
    2) The candidate came across as a dynamic person during the interview.

     

    come forward  

    present oneself

    The police have asked any witnesses to come forward.

     

    come up against  

    be faced with or opposed by

     The project came up against a lot of criticism.  

     

    conk out

    1) stop working
    2) stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion)
     

    1) The car conked out on the motorway.
     2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of the TV.
     

     

    count on

    rely or depend on (for help)  

     I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the theatre.  

     

    cross out  

    remove by drawing a line through

     In some exercises, you are asked to cross out the incorrect word.

     

    cut down on  

     reduce in number or size

     The doctor told him to cut down on cigarettes.  

     

    cut out

    1) remove using scissors
    2) stop doing something

     1) She cut out a picture in a magazine.
     2) I'm going to cut out eating between meals.

     

     

     

     

    D

    deal with  

    handle, take care of  (problem, situation)

    The manager is good at dealing with difficult customers.

     

    die down  

    calm down, become less strong

    When the applause died down, she started to sing.  

     

    do without  

    manage without  

    The shops are closed so we'll have to do without sugar.

     

    drag on  

    last longer than expected

    We expected a short speech but it dragged on and on!

     

    draw up  

    write (contract, agreement, document)  

    An agreement was drawn up and signed by the two parties.  

     

    dress up

    1) wear elegant clothes
    2) disguise oneself
     

    1) Do people dress up to go to the opera in your country?

     2) Children love to dress up at Halloween.

     

    drop in  

     visit, usually on the way somewhere  

    I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my way home from school.

     

    drop off

    1) deliver someone or something
    2) fall asleep
     

    1) I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like.
    2) Granddad often drops off in front of the TV.

     

    drop out  

    leave school without finishing

     She decided to go to art school then dropped out after the first term.    

     

     

     

     

    E

    ease off  

    reduce, become less severe or slow down
     (pain, traffic, work)
     

    After Christmas the workload generally eases off.  

     

    even out

    1) eliminate differences of opinion.
    2) become level or regular

     1) After a long discussion they managed to even out their differences.
     2) The road was evened out  to make it safer.
           

     

     

     

     

    F

    fall through  

    fail; doesn't happen  

    Our planned boat trip fell through because of the storm.  

     

    figure out  

    understand, find the answer/solution

     I'm trying to figure out how to assemble the bookshelves.  

     

    fill out  

    complete (a form/an application)  

    Please fill out the enclosed form and return it as soon as possible.

     

    find out

      discover or obtain information  

    I'm going to call the cinema to find out what time the film starts.  

     

    focus on  

    concentrate on something

     The advertising campaign will focus on the quality of the product.  

     

     

     

     

    G

    get at  

    imply  

    What exactly are you trying to get at?  

     

    get away  

    escape  

    The robbers got away in a black car.  

     

    get by  

    manage to cope or to survive  

    It's difficult to get by on a low salary.

     

    get in  

    enter

    How did the burglar get in?  

     

    get into (+noun)

    enter

    How did the burglar get into the house?  

     

    get off

    1) leave (bus, train, plane)
    2) remove
     

    1) You should get off the bus at Trafalgar Square.
    2) She can't get the stain off her sweater.
     

     

    get on  

    board (bus, train, plane)  

    You can pay when you get on the bus

     

    get on with (something)  

    continue to do; make progress  

    Be quiet and get on with your homework.

     

    get on (well) with (sb)  

    have a good relationship with  

     I get on very well with my colleagues.  

     

    get out  

    leave

    How did he get out?  

     

     get out of (+noun)  

    leave

     How did he get out of the house?  

     

    get out of  

    avoid doing something  

    Some husbands manage to get out of doing any housework.

     

    get over  

    recover from (illness, disappointment)  

    My grandmother had pneumonia but she got over it.  

     

    get rid of  

    eliminate

     It's difficult to get rid of old habits

     

    get together  

    meet each other

    Let's get together for lunch on day.

     

    get up  

    rise, leave bed  

    I usually get up at 7 o'clock.  

     

    give up  

    stop doing something

    Sarah gave up smoking 5 years ago.  

     

    go through  

    experience

     Pete went through a lot of pain after the accident.  

     

    grow up  

    spend one's childhood; develop; become an adult  

    He grew up in a small village in the mountains.        

     

     

     

     

    H

    hand in  

    submit (report, homework)  

    All application forms must be handed in before the end of the month.  

     

    hand out  

    distribute

     Samples will be handed out at the end of the demonstration.  

     

    hang out  

    spend time in a particular place,
     or with a group of friends

    Where does he hang out these days?
     Who does he hang out with?
     

     

    hang up  

    end a phone conversation  

    "Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet."

     

    hit at  

    aim a blow at  

    He hit at the wasp with the newspaper.  

     

    hit back  

    retaliate; reply to an attack  

    When he was attacked by the others, the boy hit back

     

    hit on/upon  

    find unexpectedly or by inspiration  

    She hit upon an idea for her new collection.  

     

    hold on  

    1) Wait, 

    2) grip tightly

    1) 'Hold on please.  I'll put you through to Mr. Brown."

    2) She held on to the railing as she crossed the bridge.

     

    hurry up  

     be quick, act speedily  

    Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.        

     

     

     

     

    I

    iron out  

    resolve by discussion, eliminate differences  

    The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.

     

     

     

     

    J

    join in  

    participate

    She was too shy to join in the game.  

     

    join up  

    1) engage in, become a member of
    2) meet and unite with

    1) John was in the Army and  Tom joined up as soon as he left school.
    2) The two groups of tourists joined up at the hotel.
     

     

    jot down  

    take quick notes  

    I jotted down the address while watching the programme on TV.        

     

     

     

     

    K

    keep on  

    continue doing something  

    It told him to be quiet but he kept on making noise.  

     

    keep up with  

    stay at the same level as someone or something  

    Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him.  

     

    kick off  

    begin, start  

    The football match kicked off at 3 o'clock.        

     

     

     

     

    L

    leave out  

    omit, not mention  

    The child's name was left out of the report

     

    let down  

    disappoint  

    You promised to come to the party, so don't let me down!  

     

    look after  

    take care of  

    A babysitter looks after the children when they go out.  

     

    look ahead  

    think of the future  

    It's time to forget the past and look ahead.  

     

    look down on  

    consider as inferior  

    He tends to look down on anyone who is not successful.  

     

    look on  

    be a spectator at an event  

    Billy didn't take part in the fight.  He just looked on.  

     

    look for  

    try to find something  

    Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes.  

     

    look forward to  

    await or anticipate with pleasure  

    I look forward to seeing you soon.

     

    look up to  

    admire  

    He was a wonderful teacher and many students looked up to him.        

     

     

     

     

    M

    make fun of  

    laugh at/ make jokes about  

    The old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make fun of her.

     

    make up  

    invent (excuse, story)  

    Some employees make up excuses when they arrive late for work.  

     

    mix up  

    mistake one thing or person for another  

    I don't know my neighbours' names yet.  I keep mixing them up.  

     

    move in  

    arrive in a new home or office  

    You've bought a new house? When are you moving in?

     

    move out  

    leave your home/office for another one.  

    My neighbour is leaving.  He's moving out next Saturday.        

     

     

     

     

     

    N

    nod off  

    fall asleep  

    My grandfather often nods off in front of the television.  

     

    note down  

    write something  

    I'll call the station and note down the departure times

     

     

     

     

    O

    opt out  

    leave a system or decide not to participate

     I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I had to opt out of the tournament.  

     

    own up  

    admit or confess something  

    The boy owned up. He said he kicked the ball through the window

     

     

     

     

    P

    pass away  

    die

    The old lady passed away peacefully.

     

    pass out  

    faint  

    She passed out when she heard the bad news.  

     

    pay back  

    reimburse

    I'll lend you 20€ provided you pay me back before the end of the week.

     

    put off  

    postpone, arrange a later date  

    The meeting was put off because of the strike.  

     

    put on  

    turn on, switch on  

    Could you put on the light please?  

     

    put out  

    extinguish

    It took a long time to put out the fire.  

     

    put up  

    accommodate, give somebody a bed  

    We can put you up if you'd like to come for a week-end.  

     

    pick up  

    collect somebody  

    I'll pick you up at the station when you arrive

     

    point out  

    indicate/direct attention to something  

    She pointed out the mistake.        

     

     

     

     

    R

    rely on  

    count on, depend on, trust  

    Don't worry.  You can rely on me.  I can keep a secret.  

     

    rule out  

    eliminate

     The police ruled out political motives

     

    run away  

    escape from a place or suddenly leave  

    He ran away from home at the age of fourteen.  

     

    run into  

    meet by accident or unexpectedly (also: bump into)  

    Sophie ran into Maria at the shopping centre

     

    run out of  

    have no more of something.  

    What a nuisance!  We've run out of coffee.        

     

     

     

     

    S

    set off  

    start a journey;  

    Early Saturday morning we set off for the ski slopes

     

    set up  

    start a business  

    She set up her own company 10 years ago

     

    shop around  

    compare prices  

    It's always wise to shop around before buying anything

     

    show off  

    brag or want to be admired  

    There's David showing off in his new sports car!  

     

    show up  

    appear/arrive  

    We expected David to come but he didn't show up

     

    shut up 

    be silent, stop talking  

    Oh shut up, you idiot!   -__-

     

    sit down  

    take a seat  

    Please come in and sit down

     

    stick up for  

    defend

    It's important to stick up for one's principles.        

     

     

     

     

    T

    take after  

    resemble, in appearance or character  

    Jamie really takes after his dad

     

    take care of  

    look after  

    I'll take care of your plants while you're away.  

     

    take off  

    leave the ground  

    The plane took off at 6 a.m.  

     

    take on  

    hire or engage staff  

    Business is good so the company is taking on extra staff

     

    tell off  

    reprimand/criticize severely  

    The teacher told her off for not doing her homework.  

     

    think over  

    consider

    I'll have to think over the proposal before I decide.  

     

    try on  

    wear something to see if it suits or fits  

    I'm not sure about the size.  Can I try it on?  

     

    turn down  

    refuse

    I couldn't turn down an offer like that!        

     

     

     

     

    U

    use up  

    finish a product (so that there's none left)  

    The kids have used up all the toothpaste.        

     

     

     

     

    V

    vouch for  

    express confidence in, or guarantee something  

    You can give the keys to Andy.  I can vouch for him.        

     

     

     

     

    W

    watch out  

    be careful  

    Watch out! There's a car coming.  

     

    wear out  

    1) become unusable
     2) become very tired
     

    1) Julie wore out her shoes visiting the city.  

    2) At the end of the day Julie was worn out.  

     

    work out  

    1) do physical exercise
     2) find a solution or calculate something
     

    1) I work out twice a week at the gym club.
     2) It's expensive but I haven't worked out the exact cost yet.
     

     

    wipe off  

    clean (board, table).  

    The teacher asked Lee to wipe off the board.

     

    Phrasal Verbs Quiz ^O^

    1.    They hope to  _________ _____  a contract and sign it before the end of the week.
           a) set up     b) put up     c) draw up     d) make up
                 

    2.    He's a very dependable person.  You can _________ _____ him in any circumstances.
           a) count for     b) trust in      c) stand for      d) rely on
             

    3.     Many husbands avoid any housework. They manage to   _________ _____ _____ it.
            a) get safe of      b) go past on     c) stay away of     d) get out of              

    4.    I'm glad you're coming to the meeting.  I  _________ _________ to meeting you.
           a) look ahead     b) look forward     c) see forward     d) think ahead
             

    5.    Harry reads the newspaper every morning.  He likes to ______ ___ ___ the latest events.
           a)  stand up to      b) stay on to     c) keep up with     d) get up to
              

    6.    Tom and Bill had a meeting in order to  _________ _____ their difficulties.
           a) bash out     b) wash out     c) iron out     d) spread out
             

    7.    Tests will be  _________ _____ to determine the causes of the failure.
            a) taken up     b) carried out     c)  looked into     d)  run on          

    -8.     The plans for the new theater   _________ ______ _______ a lot of criticism.
            a)  ran up to     b) faced up with     c)  came up against    d) was opposed to          

    9.     Sophie wants to leave the company.  We'll have to _____ __ a way to make her stay.
            a) set up     b) turn out      c) figure out     d) stumble on
       

    -10.    Anyone can make a mistake but George never  _________ ____  to his errors.
             a) comes on     b) owns up     c) goes forward     d) pays up

     

    1.    The meeting had to be  _________ _____  (to a later date) because of the strike.

            a) set off     b) put off     c) laid off     d) set to

    2.    The films begins at 8.30.  I'll _________  you  _____  at 8.15.

             a) pick/up     b) take/out     c) collect/up     d) run/up

    -3.    Tom is depressed.  He's finding it difficult to   _________ _____   his divorce.

            a) get over      b) get past     c) go after     d) give away   

    4.    There is no more sugar.  Never mind - we can to  _______ _______ it!

            a) dispense of     b) make up     c) take off     d) do without

    5.     Teaching is not easy. Sometimes teachers have to  __________ _____  aggressive children.

             a)  handle to      b) deal with     c) cope on     d) work out

    6.    Alan met Julie by accident.  He  _________ _____  her at the supermarket.

            a) walked into     b) crashed into     c) bumped into     d) banged into

    7.    The boss wants an explanation.  How do you   _________ _____  the decrease in sales?

            a) make up     b) break down     c)  add up     d)  account for

    8.    If we   _________ _____  of petrol on this isolated road, we'll be in trouble!

           a)  lack in     b) run out     c)  stay out     d) roll out  

    9.    Sometimes fighting  _________ _____  among supporters at football matches.

             a) takes off     b) starts up      c) breaks out     d) rises up

    10.    There will be no press conference tomorrow.  It has been  _________ _____ .

              a) called off     b) taken back     c) put away     d) set off.

     

    1.    When Caroline goes to work, the babysitter    (takes care of)  _________ ____  the children.

           a) looks at     b) looks up     c) looks for     d) looks after

    2.    The babysitter (has a good relationship)   _________  ____  well with the children.

           a) gets out     b) gets on     c) gets up     d) gets in

    3.    Peter promises he will ( stop)  _________ ____  smoking soon.

            a) give in      b) give over     c) give up     d) give out   

    4.    They (continue) _________ ____  talking when the teacher arrives.

           a) carry on     b) get on     c) break out      d) remain on

    -5.    The firefighters came and  (extinguish)  _________ ____  the fire.

           a)  put off      b) let away     c) put out     d) let out

    6.    I'll call the shop to  (discover) _________ ____  the price.

           a) find out     b) bring out     c) turn up     d) call up

    7.    You never forget the place where  you  (spend childhood)  _________ ____ .

           a) bring up     b) raise up     c) grow up     d)  rise up

    8.     If your car (ceases to function) _________ ____  , you should call a garage.

            a) stops off     b) breaks down     c) turns off     d) breaks out

    9.     It's difficult for a plane to (leave the ground) _____ __  when there is snow on the ground.

              a) take off     b) start up      c) lift off     d) rise up

    10.    You must  (return) _________ ____   the books that I lend you.

             a) hand in     b) take back     c) give back     d) pay for

     

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