Phrasal verbs #1 Flashcards
ask someone out
To invite someone on a date
Back someone up
To support someone
Break down
To stop working
Break out
To start suddenly (about something undesirable)
A fire broke out in the building last night.
Break up
To end a relationship
Bring about
To **cause **something to happen
Bring someone down
To make someone feel sad or depressed
call off
cancel
Carry on
continue
Catch up with
To update news with someone
I need to catch up with my old friends.
Check someone out
To look at someone because you find them attractive
Come across
To find by chance (cruzarse, encontrarse)
I came across an old letter in my drawer.
Come down
To decrease or reduce
The prices have come down recently.
Come up against
To face a challenge
We came up against many obstacles in the project.
Cool off
To become less angry or heated
He needs to cool off before we continue the discussion.
Count on someone
To rely on someone
You can count on me if you need help.
Cover up
To hide a wrongdoing or mistake
He tried to cover up his mistake but got caught.
Cut back on something
To reduce the amount of something
I need to cut back on sugar for my health.
Do up
To fasten; (abrochar)
Do up your coat before going outside.
Drop in / Drop by
To visit informally and unexpectedly
She dropped in to say hello.
I’ll drop by your office later.
Drop someone off
To take someone to a place and leave them there
I dropped my kids off at school.
Dry out
To become completely dry
The clothes dried out in the sun.
Face up to
To accept and deal with a difficult reality
You have to face up to your responsibilities.
Check in
To register at a hotel or airport
We checked in at the hotel at noon.
