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.”
Wrap up
To finish or complete something. Example: “Let’s wrap up this meeting and discuss the next steps.”
Work out
To devise a plan or to exercise. Example: “We need to work out a new business plan.”
Turn up
To appear or arrive. Example: “She turned up late to the meeting.”
Take off
To become successful or popular. Example: “Our new product really took off in the market.”
Run into
To meet by chance. Example: “I ran into an old friend at the airport.”
Look forward to
To eagerly anticipate something. Example: “I’m looking forward to our trip next month.”
Give up
To stop trying or abandon a habit. Example: “I decided to give up smoking.”
Get by
To manage or survive. Example: “Even with my limited budget, I can get by.”
Cut down on
To reduce the amount of something. Example: “I’m trying to cut down on sugar.”
Catch up
To get up to date with information or news. Example: “Let’s catch up over coffee this weekend.”
Turn down
To reject or refuse something. Example: “We had to turn down the partnership offer due to budget constraints.”
Take over
To assume control or responsibility. Example: “I’ll take over the project management while you’re on vacation.”
Set up
To arrange or establish something. Example: “We need to set up a meeting with the new client.”
Point out
To highlight or indicate something. Example: “I would like to point out a discrepancy in the report.”
Look into
To investigate or examine something. Example: “I’ll look into the issue and get back to you with a solution.”
Get along with
To have a good relationship with someone. Example: “It’s important to get along with colleagues from different departments.”
Figure out
To understand or solve something. Example: “We need to figure out why our sales have dropped this quarter.”
Carry out
To perform or complete a task. Example: “The team successfully carried out the new onboarding process.”
Come up with
To think of or produce an idea. Example: “We need to come up with a new strategy for our marketing campaign.”
Bring up
To mention or introduce a topic. Example: “During the meeting, she brought up the issue of project delays.”
To change direction or improve. Example: “The company managed to turn around its finances.”
Turn around
To begin a new activity. Example: “She took up painting as a hobby.”
Take up
To boast or display proudly. Example: “He’s always showing off his new gadgets.”
Show off
To escape or leave suddenly. Example: “The dog ran away from home.”
Run away
To dress or present. Example: “She put on a beautiful dress for the party.”
Put on
To die. Example: “Her grandfather passed away last year.”
Pass away
To discern or understand. Example: “I can barely make out the text on this old document.”
Make out
To search for information. Example: “I’ll look up the address in the directory.”
Look up
To continue doing something. Example: “Keep on studying, you’re doing great.”
Keep on
To restrain or hesitate. Example: “He couldn’t hold back his tears.”
Hold back
To donate or reveal. Example: “They gave away free samples at the event.”
Give away
To return or receive a reply. Example: “I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.”
Get back
To complete a form. Example: “Please fill out this application form.”
Fill out
To deliver or decrease. Example: “I’ll drop off the documents at your office.”
Drop off
To investigate or leave a place. Example: “You should check out the new restaurant downtown.”
Check out
To become less agitated or upset. Example: “He needed a few minutes to calm down after the argument.”
Calm down
To end a relationship. Example: “They decided to break up after three years together.”
Break up
To stop sleeping. Example: “I usually wake up at 6 AM.”
Wake up
To consume entirely. Example: “We’ve used up all the printer paper.”
Use up
To stop or disconnect. Example: “Don’t forget to turn off the lights before leaving.”
Turn off
To resemble a parent or relative. Example: “She takes after her mother in looks and personality.”
Take after
To appear or arrive. Example: “He showed up at the party unexpectedly.”
Show up
To exhaust the supply of something. Example: “We ran out of milk this morning.”
Run out
To postpone something. Example: “The meeting was put off until next week.”
Put off
To collect or improve. Example: “Can you pick up the kids from school?”
Pick up
To faint or distribute. Example: “He passed out from the heat.”
Pass out
To invent or to reconcile. Example: “He made up an excuse for being late.”
Make up
To take care of someone or something. Example: “She looks after her younger siblings.”
Look after
To disappoint someone. Example: “I don’t want to let down my team.”
Let down
To maintain the pace or standard. Example: “It’s hard to keep up with the rapid changes in technology.”
Keep up
To wait or grasp tightly. Example: “Hold on, I’ll be with you in a moment.”
Hold on
To continue or proceed. Example: “Please go on with your story.”
Go on
To yield or surrender. Example: “After hours of arguing, he finally gave in.”
Give in
To recover from something. Example: “She needs time to get over her recent breakup.”
Get over
To disintegrate or fail. Example: “Their marriage fell apart after five years.”
Fall apart
To find or meet by chance. Example: “I came across an interesting article yesterday.”
Come across
To cancel something. Example: “The meeting was called off due to the CEO’s illness.”
Call off
To stop functioning or to analyze in detail. Example: “Our car broke down on the way to the airport.”
Break down
To stop sleeping. Example: “I usually wake up at 6 AM.”
Wake up
To consume entirely. Example: “We’ve used up all the printer paper.”
Use up
To change direction or improve. Example: “The company managed to turn around its finances.”
Turn around
To begin a new activity. Example: “She took up painting as a hobby.”
Take up
To boast or display proudly. Example: “He’s always showing off his new gadgets.”
Show off
To escape or leave suddenly. Example: “The dog ran away from home.”
Run away
To dress or present. Example: “She put on a beautiful dress for the party.”
Put on
To die. Example: “Her grandfather passed away last year.”
Pass away
To discern or understand. Example: “I can barely make out the text on this old document.”
Make out
To search for information. Example: “I’ll look up the address in the directory.”
Look up
To continue doing something. Example: “Keep on studying, you’re doing great.”
Keep on
To restrain or hesitate. Example: “He couldn’t hold back his tears.”
Hold back
To donate or reveal. Example: “They gave away free samples at the event.”
Give away
To return or receive a reply. Example: “I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.”
Get back
To complete a form. Example: “Please fill out this application form.”
Fill out
To deliver or decrease. Example: “I’ll drop off the documents at your office.”
Drop off
To investigate or leave a place. Example: “You should check out the new restaurant downtown.”
Check out
To become less agitated or upset. Example: “He needed a few minutes to calm down after the argument.”
Calm down
To end a relationship. Example: “They decided to break up after three years together.”
Break up
To stop sleeping. Example: “I usually wake up at 6 AM.”
Wake up
To consume entirely. Example: “We’ve used up all the printer paper.”
Use up
To stop or disconnect. Example: “Don’t forget to turn off the lights before leaving.”
Turn off
To resemble a parent or relative. Example: “She takes after her mother in looks and personality.”
Take after
To appear or arrive. Example: “He showed up at the party unexpectedly.”
Show up
To exhaust the supply of something. Example: “We ran out of milk this morning.”
Run out
To postpone something. Example: “The meeting was put off until next week.”
Put off
To collect or improve. Example: “Can you pick up the kids from school?”
Pick up
To faint or distribute. Example: “He passed out from the heat.”
Pass out
To invent or to reconcile. Example: “He made up an excuse for being late.”
Make up
To take care of someone or something. Example: “She looks after her younger siblings.”
Look after
To disappoint someone. Example: “I don’t want to let down my team.”
Let down
To maintain the pace or standard. Example: “It’s hard to keep up with the rapid changes in technology.”
Keep up
To wait or grasp tightly. Example: “Hold on, I’ll be with you in a moment.”
Hold on
To continue or proceed. Example: “Please go on with your story.”
Go on
To yield or surrender. Example: “After hours of arguing, he finally gave in.”
Give in
To recover from something. Example: “She needs time to get over her recent breakup.”
Get over
To disintegrate or fail. Example: “Their marriage fell apart after five years.”
Fall apart
To find or meet by chance. Example: “I came across an interesting article yesterday.”
Come across
To cancel something. Example: “The meeting was called off due to the CEO’s illness.”
Call off
To stop functioning or to analyze in detail. Example: “Our car broke down on the way to the airport.”
Break down
To finish or complete something. Example: “Let’s wrap up this meeting and discuss the next steps.”
Wrap up
To devise a plan or to exercise. Example: “We need to work out a new business plan.”
Work out
To appear or arrive. Example: “She turned up late to the meeting.”
Turn up
To become successful or popular. Example: “Our new product really took off in the market.”
Take off
To meet by chance. Example: “I ran into an old friend at the airport.”
Run into
To eagerly anticipate something. Example: “I’m looking forward to our trip next month.”
Look forward to
To stop trying or abandon a habit. Example: “I decided to give up smoking.”
Give up
To manage or survive. Example: “Even with my limited budget, I can get by.”
Get by
To reduce the amount of something. Example: “I’m trying to cut down on sugar.”
Cut down on
To get up to date with information or news. Example: “Let’s catch up over coffee this weekend.”
Catch up
To reject or refuse something. Example: “We had to turn down the partnership offer due to budget constraints.”
Turn down
To assume control or responsibility. Example: “I’ll take over the project management while you’re on vacation.”
Take over
To arrange or establish something. Example: “We need to set up a meeting with the new client.”
Set up
To highlight or indicate something. Example: “I would like to point out a discrepancy in the report.”
Point out
To investigate or examine something. Example: “I’ll look into the issue and get back to you with a solution.”
Look into
To have a good relationship with someone. Example: “It’s important to get along with colleagues from different departments.”
Get along with
To understand or solve something. Example: “We need to figure out why our sales have dropped this quarter.”
Figure out
To perform or complete a task. Example: “The team successfully carried out the new onboarding process.”
Carry out
To think of or produce an idea. Example: “We need to come up with a new strategy for our marketing campaign.”
Come up with
To mention or introduce a topic. Example: “During the meeting, she brought up the issue of project delays.”
Bring up
