COMMON PARTICLES Flashcards
accumulate, build up
Try to pay your bills as soon as they arrive. They can soon add up.
accumulate, build up
Up
move toward the top of something
The monkey climbed up the tree with Kazuo’s camera.
Up
become bigger or stronger
Sadie’s anger about her boss’s rude behavior had been building up.
Up
raise someone or something
Clive lifted his daughter up so that she could see the deer.
Up
go more quickly
The train left the station slowly before speeding up.
Up
Often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of upward movement or increase
Up
often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of downward movement, reduction, or action coming to a stop.
Down
close permanently
All of the banks in our town have closed down.
Down
reduce in size
Your essay’s too long, Marcel.
You need to cut it down a bit.
Down
move from a higher position to a lower one
Rob and I sat on the beach watching the sun go down.
Down
gradually bring to an end
Joanna is winding down her business to take another job.
Down
go more slowly
You should always slow down when you drive past a school.
Down
arrive home
In the evening, l often don’t get in until after 7pm.
In
visit someone at their home (informal)
Liam dropped in for a cup of coffee and a chat.
In
take into consideration
We forgot to factor in the local competition.
In
enter a room or building suddenly
We were all eating our dinner when the dog burst in.
In
introduce slowly
The company has started phasing in new computers.
In
Often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of entering of becoming part of something
In
often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of leaving, being released, or being removed.
Out
give something to many people
The café is giving out samples of their new range of cookies.
Out
be released
The new phone model came out today.
Out
go somewhere with someone
Fleur and Clare were getting ready to go out for the evening
Out
replace slowly
I’m so glad that they’re phasing these old models out.
Out
remove or block something
My new headphones filter out background noise.
Out
wear an item of clothing to see if it fits
The fitting rooms are over there if you’d like to try the dress on.
On
leave turned on
Leave on
wait for a short time (informal)
Can you hang on a minute while
I grab my umbrella?
On
continue for a long time (negative)
The journey dragged on for hours. The kids were so bored!
On
enter (public transportation)
George and Yolanda got on the train to Paris.
On
Often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of continuation or physically begin on something
On
often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of returning or doing something again.
Back
return an item to the seller by mail
The mugs I bought online are broken.
I’m going to send them back.
Back
return with
We brought you back some local olives. They’re delicious!
Back
reply by letter or email
I love receiving letters from my dad.
I always write back immediately.
Back
return
By the time we got back, it was already getting dark.
Back
return the money you have borrowed
I lent Jenny $20 yesterday and she paid me back today.
Back
