Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

1
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expect something to happen and make plans based on it

A

count on something

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2
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agree to become involved in an organized activity

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sign up (for something)

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3
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disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do or were expected to do

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let someone down

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4
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decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date

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put something off

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5
Q

start a journey

A

set off (on something)

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6
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do something unpleasant or difficult that has already been agreed or promised

A

go through with something

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7
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give someone the money that you owe them

A

never live something down

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8
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happen, usually unexpectedly

A

come up

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9
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continuar

A

carry on

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10
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descubrir

A

find out (discover)

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11
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retrasar

A

hold up (delay)

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12
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cancelar

A

call off (cancel)

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13
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examinar

A

look at (examine)

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14
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explotar

A

blow up (explode)

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15
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rendirse

A

give up (surrender “I would rather die than surrender.”)

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