50 Basic Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

Break down

The mechanic is trying to figure out what caused the car to break down.

Answer 1

Сломать

Question 2

Bring up

Please don’t bring up that topic at the dinner table.

Answer 2

Упоминать

Question 3

Call off

They had to call off the soccer match due to heavy rain.

Answer 3

Отменить

Question 4

Come across

I came across an old friend while shopping at the mall.

Answer 4

Наткнуться

Question 5

Cut back

I need to cut back on sugary snacks for a healthier lifestyle.

Answer 5

Сократить

Question 6

Deal with

Teachers often have to deal with different challenges in the classroom.

Answer 6

Иметь дело с

Question 7

Find out

Let’s find out what time the movie starts.

Answer 7

Выяснить

Question 8

Get along

Despite their differences, they manage to get along quite well.

Answer 8

Ладить

Question 9

Give up

Don’t give up on learning the guitar; it takes time and practice.

Answer 9

Сдаться

Question 10

Go over

Let’s go over the details of the plan before the meeting.

Answer 10

Рассмотреть

Question 11

Hold on

Hold on a moment; I’ll be right back.

Answer 11

Подождать

Question 12

Keep up

Regular exercise helps to keep up good health.

Answer 12

Поддерживать

Question 13

Look into 🧐

The detective needs to look into the mysterious disappearance.

Answer 13

Расследовать/ изучить

Question 14

Make up

Can you make up a story for the children before bedtime?

Answer 14

Придумать

Question 15

Pass away

We were deeply saddened when our beloved pet passed away.

Answer 15

Умереть

Question 16

Pick up

Don’t forget to pick up some milk on your way home.

Answer 16

Подобрать

Question 17

Put off

They had to put off the meeting until next week.

Answer 17

Отложить

Question 18

Set up

Let’s set up a meeting to discuss the project.

Answer 18

Настроить

Question 19

Take up

I want to take up a new hobby in the coming months.

Answer 19

Начать

Question 20

Think over

Take your time to think over the job offer before deciding.

Answer 20

Обдумать

Question 21

Turn up

I hope she’ll turn up at the party tonight.

Answer 21

Появиться

Question 22

Watch out

Watch out for that step; it’s slippery.

Answer 22

Остерегаться

Question 23

Add up

The expenses add up quickly if you’re not careful.

Answer 23

Складываться

Question 24

Ask around

I’ll ask around to see if anyone has seen your missing keys.

Answer 24

Поспрашивать

Question 25

Back up

Always back up important documents on your computer.

Answer 25

Поддерживать

Question 26

Check out

You should check out that new restaurant downtown.

Answer 26

Проверить

Question 27

Come over

Why don’t you come over for dinner this weekend?

Answer 27

Зайти, прийти

Question 28

Dress up

Let’s dress up for the costume party on Saturday.

Answer 28

Нарядиться

Question 29

Fall apart

The old house started to fall apart, so they decided to renovate.

Answer 29

Разваливаться

Question 30

Get by

In tough times, we find ways to get by.

Answer 30

Справиться, выживать

Question 31

Hang out

We used to hang out at the park after school.

Answer 31

Проводить время, тусоваться

Question 32

Keep on

Keep on working hard, and you’ll achieve your goals.

Answer 32

Продолжать

Question 33

Let down

I hope I don’t let you down with my decision.

Answer 33

Разочаровать

Question 34

Make out

It’s difficult to make out what he’s saying with all the noise.

Answer 34

Понять, справиться

Question 35

Point out

During the tour, the guide will point out significant landmarks and historical sites in the city.

Answer 35

Указывать/ показывать

Question 36

Run out

We need to go to the store; we’re running out of milk.

Answer 36

Иссякнуть, закончиться

Question 37

Show up

I hope he’ll show up to the meeting on time.

Answer 37

Появиться

Question 38

Take after

People often say I take after my mother in terms of personality.

Answer 38

Быть похожим на

Question 39

Turn down

Unfortunately, they had to turn down my job application.

Answer 39

Отклонить

Question 40

Break up

After many years together, they decided to break up.

Answer 40

Расстаться

Question 41

Brush up

I need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip.

Answer 41

Освежить в памяти

Question 42

Catch up

Let’s meet for coffee so we can catch up.

Answer 42

Догнать, наверстать

Question 43

Clear up

Hopefully, the weather will clear up for our outdoor plans.

Answer 43

Проясниться, улучшиться

Question 44

Drop by

Feel free to drop by my office if you have any questions.

Answer 44

Зайти в гости

Question 45

Fall behind

If you miss too many classes, you’ll fall behind in your studies.

Answer 45

Отстать

Question 46

Get in

Make sure to get in line early to get good seats.

Answer 46

Войти, попасть

Question 47

Hold back

She had to hold back her tears during the sad movie.

Answer 47

Сдерживать

Question 48

Jump in

Feel free to jump in with your ideas during the discussion.

Answer 48

Вмешаться, принять участие

Question 49

Level off

Prices seem to be leveling off after the recent fluctuations.

Answer 49

Стабилизироваться

Question 50

Pick out

Can you help me pick out a gift for my sister’s birthday?

Answer 50

Выбрать, выделить