Basic phrasal verbs Flashcards
Turn around
To change direction or improve. Example: “The company managed to turn around its finances.”
Take up
To begin a new activity. Example: “She took up painting as a hobby.”
Show off
To boast or display proudly. Example: “He’s always showing off his new gadgets.”
Run away
To escape or leave suddenly. Example: “The dog ran away from home.”
Put on
To dress or present. Example: “She put on a beautiful dress for the party.”
Pass away
To die. Example: “Her grandfather passed away last year.”
Make out
To discern or understand. Example: “I can barely make out the text on this old document.”
Look up
To search for information. Example: “I’ll look up the address in the directory.”
Keep on
To continue doing something. Example: “Keep on studying, you’re doing great.”
Hold back
To restrain or hesitate. Example: “He couldn’t hold back his tears.”
Give away
To donate or reveal. Example: “They gave away free samples at the event.”
Get back
To return or receive a reply. Example: “I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.”
Fill out
To complete a form. Example: “Please fill out this application form.”
Drop off
To deliver or decrease. Example: “I’ll drop off the documents at your office.”
Check out
To investigate or leave a place. Example: “You should check out the new restaurant downtown.”
Calm down
To become less agitated or upset. Example: “He needed a few minutes to calm down after the argument.”
Break up
To end a relationship. Example: “They decided to break up after three years together.”
Wake up
To stop sleeping. Example: “I usually wake up at 6 AM.”
Use up
To consume entirely. Example: “We’ve used up all the printer paper.”
Turn off
To stop or disconnect. Example: “Don’t forget to turn off the lights before leaving.”
Take after
To resemble a parent or relative. Example: “She takes after her mother in looks and personality.”
Show up
To appear or arrive. Example: “He showed up at the party unexpectedly.”
Run out
To exhaust the supply of something. Example: “We ran out of milk this morning.”
Put off
To postpone something. Example: “The meeting was put off until next week.”
Pick up
To collect or improve. Example: “Can you pick up the kids from school?”
Pass out
To faint or distribute. Example: “He passed out from the heat.”
Make up
To invent or to reconcile. Example: “He made up an excuse for being late.”
Look after
To take care of someone or something. Example: “She looks after her younger siblings.”
Let down
To disappoint someone. Example: “I don’t want to let down my team.”
Keep up
To maintain the pace or standard. Example: “It’s hard to keep up with the rapid changes in technology.”
Hold on
To wait or grasp tightly. Example: “Hold on, I’ll be with you in a moment.”
Go on
To continue or proceed. Example: “Please go on with your story.”
Give in
To yield or surrender. Example: “After hours of arguing, he finally gave in.”
Get over
To recover from something. Example: “She needs time to get over her recent breakup.”
Fall apart
To disintegrate or fail. Example: “Their marriage fell apart after five years.”
Come across
To find or meet by chance. Example: “I came across an interesting article yesterday.”
Call off
To cancel something. Example: “The meeting was called off due to the CEO’s illness.”
Break down
To stop functioning or to analyze in detail. Example: “Our car broke down on the way to the airport.”
Wake up
To stop sleeping. Example: “I usually wake up at 6 AM.”
Use up
To consume entirely. Example: “We’ve used up all the printer paper.”
Turn around
To change direction or improve. Example: “The company managed to turn around its finances.”
Take up
To begin a new activity. Example: “She took up painting as a hobby.”
Show off
To boast or display proudly. Example: “He’s always showing off his new gadgets.”
Run away
To escape or leave suddenly. Example: “The dog ran away from home.”
Put on
To dress or present. Example: “She put on a beautiful dress for the party.”
Pass away
To die. Example: “Her grandfather passed away last year.”
Make out
To discern or understand. Example: “I can barely make out the text on this old document.”
Look up
To search for information. Example: “I’ll look up the address in the directory.”
Keep on
To continue doing something. Example: “Keep on studying, you’re doing great.”
Hold back
To restrain or hesitate. Example: “He couldn’t hold back his tears.”
Give away
To donate or reveal. Example: “They gave away free samples at the event.”
Get back
To return or receive a reply. Example: “I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.”
Fill out
To complete a form. Example: “Please fill out this application form.”
Drop off
To deliver or decrease. Example: “I’ll drop off the documents at your office.”
Check out
To investigate or leave a place. Example: “You should check out the new restaurant downtown.”
Calm down
To become less agitated or upset. Example: “He needed a few minutes to calm down after the argument.”
Break up
To end a relationship. Example: “They decided to break up after three years together.”
Wake up
To stop sleeping. Example: “I usually wake up at 6 AM.”
Use up
To consume entirely. Example: “We’ve used up all the printer paper.”
Turn off
To stop or disconnect. Example: “Don’t forget to turn off the lights before leaving.”
Take after
To resemble a parent or relative. Example: “She takes after her mother in looks and personality.”
Show up
To appear or arrive. Example: “He showed up at the party unexpectedly.”
Run out
To exhaust the supply of something. Example: “We ran out of milk this morning.”
Put off
To postpone something. Example: “The meeting was put off until next week.”
Pick up
To collect or improve. Example: “Can you pick up the kids from school?”
Pass out
To faint or distribute. Example: “He passed out from the heat.”
Make up
To invent or to reconcile. Example: “He made up an excuse for being late.”
Look after
To take care of someone or something. Example: “She looks after her younger siblings.”
Let down
To disappoint someone. Example: “I don’t want to let down my team.”
Keep up
To maintain the pace or standard. Example: “It’s hard to keep up with the rapid changes in technology.”
Hold on
To wait or grasp tightly. Example: “Hold on, I’ll be with you in a moment.”
Go on
To continue or proceed. Example: “Please go on with your story.”
Give in
To yield or surrender. Example: “After hours of arguing, he finally gave in.”
Get over
To recover from something. Example: “She needs time to get over her recent breakup.”
Fall apart
To disintegrate or fail. Example: “Their marriage fell apart after five years.”
Come across
To find or meet by chance. Example: “I came across an interesting article yesterday.”
Call off
To cancel something. Example: “The meeting was called off due to the CEO’s illness.”
Break down
To stop functioning or to analyze in detail. Example: “Our car broke down on the way to the airport.”
