Basic phrasal verbs Flashcards
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Turn around
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To change direction or improve. Example: “The company managed to turn around its finances.”
2
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Take up
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To begin a new activity. Example: “She took up painting as a hobby.”
3
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Show off
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To boast or display proudly. Example: “He’s always showing off his new gadgets.”
4
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Run away
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To escape or leave suddenly. Example: “The dog ran away from home.”
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Put on
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To dress or present. Example: “She put on a beautiful dress for the party.”
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Pass away
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To die. Example: “Her grandfather passed away last year.”
7
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Make out
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To discern or understand. Example: “I can barely make out the text on this old document.”
8
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Look up
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To search for information. Example: “I’ll look up the address in the directory.”
9
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Keep on
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To continue doing something. Example: “Keep on studying, you’re doing great.”
10
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Hold back
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To restrain or hesitate. Example: “He couldn’t hold back his tears.”
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Give away
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To donate or reveal. Example: “They gave away free samples at the event.”
12
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Get back
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To return or receive a reply. Example: “I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.”
13
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Fill out
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To complete a form. Example: “Please fill out this application form.”
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Drop off
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To deliver or decrease. Example: “I’ll drop off the documents at your office.”
15
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Check out
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To investigate or leave a place. Example: “You should check out the new restaurant downtown.”
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Calm down
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To become less agitated or upset. Example: “He needed a few minutes to calm down after the argument.”
17
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Break up
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To end a relationship. Example: “They decided to break up after three years together.”
18
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Wake up
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To stop sleeping. Example: “I usually wake up at 6 AM.”
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Use up
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To consume entirely. Example: “We’ve used up all the printer paper.”
20
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Turn off
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To stop or disconnect. Example: “Don’t forget to turn off the lights before leaving.”
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Take after
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To resemble a parent or relative. Example: “She takes after her mother in looks and personality.”
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Show up
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To appear or arrive. Example: “He showed up at the party unexpectedly.”
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Run out
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To exhaust the supply of something. Example: “We ran out of milk this morning.”
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Put off
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To postpone something. Example: “The meeting was put off until next week.”
25
Pick up
To collect or improve. Example: "Can you pick up the kids from school?"
26
Pass out
To faint or distribute. Example: "He passed out from the heat."
27
Make up
To invent or to reconcile. Example: "He made up an excuse for being late."
28
Look after
To take care of someone or something. Example: "She looks after her younger siblings."
29
Let down
To disappoint someone. Example: "I don't want to let down my team."
30
Keep up
To maintain the pace or standard. Example: "It's hard to keep up with the rapid changes in technology."
31
Hold on
To wait or grasp tightly. Example: "Hold on, I'll be with you in a moment."
32
Go on
To continue or proceed. Example: "Please go on with your story."
33
Give in
To yield or surrender. Example: "After hours of arguing, he finally gave in."
34
Get over
To recover from something. Example: "She needs time to get over her recent breakup."
35
Fall apart
To disintegrate or fail. Example: "Their marriage fell apart after five years."
36
Come across
To find or meet by chance. Example: "I came across an interesting article yesterday."
37
Call off
To cancel something. Example: "The meeting was called off due to the CEO's illness."
38
Break down
To stop functioning or to analyze in detail. Example: "Our car broke down on the way to the airport."
39
Wake up
To stop sleeping. Example: "I usually wake up at 6 AM."
40
Use up
To consume entirely. Example: "We've used up all the printer paper."
41
Turn around
To change direction or improve. Example: "The company managed to turn around its finances."
42
Take up
To begin a new activity. Example: "She took up painting as a hobby."
43
Show off
To boast or display proudly. Example: "He's always showing off his new gadgets."
44
Run away
To escape or leave suddenly. Example: "The dog ran away from home."
45
Put on
To dress or present. Example: "She put on a beautiful dress for the party."
46
Pass away
To die. Example: "Her grandfather passed away last year."
47
Make out
To discern or understand. Example: "I can barely make out the text on this old document."
48
Look up
To search for information. Example: "I'll look up the address in the directory."
49
Keep on
To continue doing something. Example: "Keep on studying, you're doing great."
50
Hold back
To restrain or hesitate. Example: "He couldn't hold back his tears."
51
Give away
To donate or reveal. Example: "They gave away free samples at the event."
52
Get back
To return or receive a reply. Example: "I'll get back to you as soon as possible."
53
Fill out
To complete a form. Example: "Please fill out this application form."
54
Drop off
To deliver or decrease. Example: "I'll drop off the documents at your office."
55
Check out
To investigate or leave a place. Example: "You should check out the new restaurant downtown."
56
Calm down
To become less agitated or upset. Example: "He needed a few minutes to calm down after the argument."
57
Break up
To end a relationship. Example: "They decided to break up after three years together."
58
Wake up
To stop sleeping. Example: "I usually wake up at 6 AM."
59
Use up
To consume entirely. Example: "We've used up all the printer paper."
60
Turn off
To stop or disconnect. Example: "Don't forget to turn off the lights before leaving."
61
Take after
To resemble a parent or relative. Example: "She takes after her mother in looks and personality."
62
Show up
To appear or arrive. Example: "He showed up at the party unexpectedly."
63
Run out
To exhaust the supply of something. Example: "We ran out of milk this morning."
64
Put off
To postpone something. Example: "The meeting was put off until next week."
65
Pick up
To collect or improve. Example: "Can you pick up the kids from school?"
66
Pass out
To faint or distribute. Example: "He passed out from the heat."
67
Make up
To invent or to reconcile. Example: "He made up an excuse for being late."
68
Look after
To take care of someone or something. Example: "She looks after her younger siblings."
69
Let down
To disappoint someone. Example: "I don't want to let down my team."
70
Keep up
To maintain the pace or standard. Example: "It's hard to keep up with the rapid changes in technology."
71
Hold on
To wait or grasp tightly. Example: "Hold on, I'll be with you in a moment."
72
Go on
To continue or proceed. Example: "Please go on with your story."
73
Give in
To yield or surrender. Example: "After hours of arguing, he finally gave in."
74
Get over
To recover from something. Example: "She needs time to get over her recent breakup."
75
Fall apart
To disintegrate or fail. Example: "Their marriage fell apart after five years."
76
Come across
To find or meet by chance. Example: "I came across an interesting article yesterday."
77
Call off
To cancel something. Example: "The meeting was called off due to the CEO's illness."
78
Break down
To stop functioning or to analyze in detail. Example: "Our car broke down on the way to the airport."
79
Wrap up
To finish or complete something. Example: "Let's wrap up this meeting and discuss the next steps."
80
Work out
To devise a plan or to exercise. Example: "We need to work out a new business plan."
81
Turn up
To appear or arrive. Example: "She turned up late to the meeting."
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Take off
To become successful or popular. Example: "Our new product really took off in the market."
83
Run into
To meet by chance. Example: "I ran into an old friend at the airport."
84
Look forward to
To eagerly anticipate something. Example: "I'm looking forward to our trip next month."
85
Give up
To stop trying or abandon a habit. Example: "I decided to give up smoking."
86
Get by
To manage or survive. Example: "Even with my limited budget, I can get by."
87
Cut down on
To reduce the amount of something. Example: "I'm trying to cut down on sugar."
88
Catch up
To get up to date with information or news. Example: "Let's catch up over coffee this weekend."
89
Turn down
To reject or refuse something. Example: "We had to turn down the partnership offer due to budget constraints."
90
Take over
To assume control or responsibility. Example: "I'll take over the project management while you're on vacation."
91
Set up
To arrange or establish something. Example: "We need to set up a meeting with the new client."
92
Point out
To highlight or indicate something. Example: "I would like to point out a discrepancy in the report."
93
Look into
To investigate or examine something. Example: "I'll look into the issue and get back to you with a solution."
94
Get along with
To have a good relationship with someone. Example: "It's important to get along with colleagues from different departments."
95
Figure out
To understand or solve something. Example: "We need to figure out why our sales have dropped this quarter."
96
Carry out
To perform or complete a task. Example: "The team successfully carried out the new onboarding process."
97
Come up with
To think of or produce an idea. Example: "We need to come up with a new strategy for our marketing campaign."
98
Bring up
To mention or introduce a topic. Example: "During the meeting, she brought up the issue of project delays."
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To change direction or improve. Example: "The company managed to turn around its finances."
Turn around
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To begin a new activity. Example: "She took up painting as a hobby."
Take up
101
To boast or display proudly. Example: "He's always showing off his new gadgets."
Show off
102
To escape or leave suddenly. Example: "The dog ran away from home."
Run away
103
To dress or present. Example: "She put on a beautiful dress for the party."
Put on
104
To die. Example: "Her grandfather passed away last year."
Pass away
105
To discern or understand. Example: "I can barely make out the text on this old document."
Make out
106
To search for information. Example: "I'll look up the address in the directory."
Look up
107
To continue doing something. Example: "Keep on studying, you're doing great."
Keep on
108
To restrain or hesitate. Example: "He couldn't hold back his tears."
Hold back
109
To donate or reveal. Example: "They gave away free samples at the event."
Give away
110
To return or receive a reply. Example: "I'll get back to you as soon as possible."
Get back
111
To complete a form. Example: "Please fill out this application form."
Fill out
112
To deliver or decrease. Example: "I'll drop off the documents at your office."
Drop off
113
To investigate or leave a place. Example: "You should check out the new restaurant downtown."
Check out
114
To become less agitated or upset. Example: "He needed a few minutes to calm down after the argument."
Calm down
115
To end a relationship. Example: "They decided to break up after three years together."
Break up
116
To stop sleeping. Example: "I usually wake up at 6 AM."
Wake up
117
To consume entirely. Example: "We've used up all the printer paper."
Use up
118
To stop or disconnect. Example: "Don't forget to turn off the lights before leaving."
Turn off
119
To resemble a parent or relative. Example: "She takes after her mother in looks and personality."
Take after
120
To appear or arrive. Example: "He showed up at the party unexpectedly."
Show up
121
To exhaust the supply of something. Example: "We ran out of milk this morning."
Run out
122
To postpone something. Example: "The meeting was put off until next week."
Put off
123
To collect or improve. Example: "Can you pick up the kids from school?"
Pick up
124
To faint or distribute. Example: "He passed out from the heat."
Pass out
125
To invent or to reconcile. Example: "He made up an excuse for being late."
Make up
126
To take care of someone or something. Example: "She looks after her younger siblings."
Look after
127
To disappoint someone. Example: "I don't want to let down my team."
Let down
128
To maintain the pace or standard. Example: "It's hard to keep up with the rapid changes in technology."
Keep up
129
To wait or grasp tightly. Example: "Hold on, I'll be with you in a moment."
Hold on
130
To continue or proceed. Example: "Please go on with your story."
Go on
131
To yield or surrender. Example: "After hours of arguing, he finally gave in."
Give in
132
To recover from something. Example: "She needs time to get over her recent breakup."
Get over
133
To disintegrate or fail. Example: "Their marriage fell apart after five years."
Fall apart
134
To find or meet by chance. Example: "I came across an interesting article yesterday."
Come across
135
To cancel something. Example: "The meeting was called off due to the CEO's illness."
Call off
136
To stop functioning or to analyze in detail. Example: "Our car broke down on the way to the airport."
Break down
137
To stop sleeping. Example: "I usually wake up at 6 AM."
Wake up
138
To consume entirely. Example: "We've used up all the printer paper."
Use up
139
To change direction or improve. Example: "The company managed to turn around its finances."
Turn around
140
To begin a new activity. Example: "She took up painting as a hobby."
Take up
141
To boast or display proudly. Example: "He's always showing off his new gadgets."
Show off
142
To escape or leave suddenly. Example: "The dog ran away from home."
Run away
143
To dress or present. Example: "She put on a beautiful dress for the party."
Put on
144
To die. Example: "Her grandfather passed away last year."
Pass away
145
To discern or understand. Example: "I can barely make out the text on this old document."
Make out
146
To search for information. Example: "I'll look up the address in the directory."
Look up
147
To continue doing something. Example: "Keep on studying, you're doing great."
Keep on
148
To restrain or hesitate. Example: "He couldn't hold back his tears."
Hold back
149
To donate or reveal. Example: "They gave away free samples at the event."
Give away
150
To return or receive a reply. Example: "I'll get back to you as soon as possible."
Get back
151
To complete a form. Example: "Please fill out this application form."
Fill out
152
To deliver or decrease. Example: "I'll drop off the documents at your office."
Drop off
153
To investigate or leave a place. Example: "You should check out the new restaurant downtown."
Check out
154
To become less agitated or upset. Example: "He needed a few minutes to calm down after the argument."
Calm down
155
To end a relationship. Example: "They decided to break up after three years together."
Break up
156
To stop sleeping. Example: "I usually wake up at 6 AM."
Wake up
157
To consume entirely. Example: "We've used up all the printer paper."
Use up
158
To stop or disconnect. Example: "Don't forget to turn off the lights before leaving."
Turn off
159
To resemble a parent or relative. Example: "She takes after her mother in looks and personality."
Take after
160
To appear or arrive. Example: "He showed up at the party unexpectedly."
Show up
161
To exhaust the supply of something. Example: "We ran out of milk this morning."
Run out
162
To postpone something. Example: "The meeting was put off until next week."
Put off
163
To collect or improve. Example: "Can you pick up the kids from school?"
Pick up
164
To faint or distribute. Example: "He passed out from the heat."
Pass out
165
To invent or to reconcile. Example: "He made up an excuse for being late."
Make up
166
To take care of someone or something. Example: "She looks after her younger siblings."
Look after
167
To disappoint someone. Example: "I don't want to let down my team."
Let down
168
To maintain the pace or standard. Example: "It's hard to keep up with the rapid changes in technology."
Keep up
169
To wait or grasp tightly. Example: "Hold on, I'll be with you in a moment."
Hold on
170
To continue or proceed. Example: "Please go on with your story."
Go on
171
To yield or surrender. Example: "After hours of arguing, he finally gave in."
Give in
172
To recover from something. Example: "She needs time to get over her recent breakup."
Get over
173
To disintegrate or fail. Example: "Their marriage fell apart after five years."
Fall apart
174
To find or meet by chance. Example: "I came across an interesting article yesterday."
Come across
175
To cancel something. Example: "The meeting was called off due to the CEO's illness."
Call off
176
To stop functioning or to analyze in detail. Example: "Our car broke down on the way to the airport."
Break down
177
To finish or complete something. Example: "Let's wrap up this meeting and discuss the next steps."
Wrap up
178
To devise a plan or to exercise. Example: "We need to work out a new business plan."
Work out
179
To appear or arrive. Example: "She turned up late to the meeting."
Turn up
180
To become successful or popular. Example: "Our new product really took off in the market."
Take off
181
To meet by chance. Example: "I ran into an old friend at the airport."
Run into
182
To eagerly anticipate something. Example: "I'm looking forward to our trip next month."
Look forward to
183
To stop trying or abandon a habit. Example: "I decided to give up smoking."
Give up
184
To manage or survive. Example: "Even with my limited budget, I can get by."
Get by
185
To reduce the amount of something. Example: "I'm trying to cut down on sugar."
Cut down on
186
To get up to date with information or news. Example: "Let's catch up over coffee this weekend."
Catch up
187
To reject or refuse something. Example: "We had to turn down the partnership offer due to budget constraints."
Turn down
188
To assume control or responsibility. Example: "I'll take over the project management while you're on vacation."
Take over
189
To arrange or establish something. Example: "We need to set up a meeting with the new client."
Set up
190
To highlight or indicate something. Example: "I would like to point out a discrepancy in the report."
Point out
191
To investigate or examine something. Example: "I'll look into the issue and get back to you with a solution."
Look into
192
To have a good relationship with someone. Example: "It's important to get along with colleagues from different departments."
Get along with
193
To understand or solve something. Example: "We need to figure out why our sales have dropped this quarter."
Figure out
194
To perform or complete a task. Example: "The team successfully carried out the new onboarding process."
Carry out
195
To think of or produce an idea. Example: "We need to come up with a new strategy for our marketing campaign."
Come up with
196
To mention or introduce a topic. Example: "During the meeting, she brought up the issue of project delays."
Bring up
