phrasal verbs

Question 1

at first:

Answer 1

in the beginning, originally

Question 2

at last: .

Answer 2

finally, after a long time

Question 3

at all

Answer 3

to any degree (also: in the least)

Question 4

as usual

Answer 4

as is the general case, as is typical

Question 5

all right:

Answer 5

acceptable, fine; yes, okay

Question 6

all along

Answer 6

all the time, from the beginning (without change)

Question 7

all (day, week, month, year) long:

Answer 7

the entire day, week, month, year

Question 8

at least:

Answer 8

a minimum of, no fewer (or less) than

Question 9

all of a sudden:

Answer 9

suddenly, without warning (also: all at once)

Question 10

by oneself:

Answer 10

alone, without assistance

Question 11

to call up:

Answer 11

to telephone (also: to give someone a call)

Question 12

to call on

Answer 12

to ask for a response from:Jose didn’t know the answer when the teacher called on him.

to visit (to drop in on): Shy don’t we drop in on Sally a little later?

Question 13

to catch cold:

Answer 13

to become sick with a cold of the nose for throat

Question 14

to change one’s mind

Answer 14

to alter one’s decision or opinion

Question 15

to call off:

Answer 15

to cancel

Question 16

to count on

Answer 16

to trust someone in time of need (to depend on)

Question 17

to dress up

Answer 17

to wear formal clothes, to dress very nicely

Question 18

to find out:

Answer 18

get information about, to determine (S)

Question 19

few and far between

Answer 19

not frequent, unusual, rare

Question 20

for the time being:

Answer 20

temporarily (por ahora)

Question 21

for good

Answer 21

permanently, forever

Question 22

to get in/to get on

Answer 22

to enter or to board a vehicle

To get in is used for cars; to get on is used for all other forms of transportation.

Question 23

to get out of/to get off:

Answer 23

to leave or to descend from a vehicle.

To get out of is used for cars; to get off is used for all other forms of transportation

Question 24

to get up

Answer 24

to arise, to rise from a bed; to make someone arise

Question 25

to get along with

Answer 25

to associate or work well with; to succeed or manage in doing

Question 26

to get back

Answer 26

to return

Question 27

to get over:

Answer 27

to recover from an illness; to accept a loss or sorrow

Question 28

to get to

Answer 28

to be able to do something special;

to arrive at a place, such as home, work, etc

Question 29

to go on:

Answer 29

to happen; to resume, to continue (to keep on)

Question 30

to put on:

Answer 30

to place on oneself (usually said of clothes)

Question 31

to have (time) off:

Answer 31

to have free time, not to have to work (to take time off )

Question 32

to hang up:

Answer 32

to place clothes on a hook or hanger (S);

to replace the receiver on the phone at the end of a conversation

Question 33

in a hurry

Answer 33

hurried, rushed (in a rush)

Question 34

to look at

Answer 34

give one’s attention to; to watch

Question 35

to look for:

Answer 35

to try to find, to search for

Question 36

to look out

Answer 36

to be careful or cautious (watch out)

Question 37

to look up

Answer 37

to locate information in a directory, dictionary, book, etc.

Question 38

to look over

Answer 38

to examine, to inspect closely (to go over, to read over, to check over)

Question 39

to life down

Answer 39

to place oneself in a flat position, to recline

Question 40

little by little

Answer 40

gradually, slowly (step by step)

Question 41

to make up one’s mind

Answer 41

to reach a decision, to decide finally

Question 42

to make friends:

Answer 42

to become friendly with others

Question 43

to make a difference (to):

Answer 43

to be of importance (to), to affect

Question 44

never mind

Answer 44

don’t be concerned about it; ignore what was just said

Question 45

out of order

Answer 45

not in working condition

Question 46

on purpose

Answer 46

for a reason, deliberately

Question 47

to pick up

Answer 47

to lift form the floor, table, etc., with one’s fingers (S)

Question 48

to pick out

Answer 48

to choose, to select

Question 49

to put away

Answer 49

to remove from slight, to put in the proper place

Question 50

to put off:

Answer 50

to postpone

Question 51

to put out:

Answer 51

extinguish, to cause to stop functioning

Question 52

right away

Answer 52

very soon; immediately (at once)

Question 53

to stand up

Answer 53

to rise from a sitting or lying position (to get up)

Question 54

to sit down

Answer 54

to be seated (take a seat)

Question 55

to shake hands

Answer 55

to exchange greetings by clasping hands

Question 56

sooner or later:

Answer 56

eventually, after a period of time

Question 57

so far

Answer 57

until now, until the present time (up to now, as of yet)- hasta aqui

Question 58

to take off:

Answer 58

to remove (usually said of clothes)

Question 59

to turn on

Answer 59

to start or cause to function (to switch on)

Question 60

to turn off

Answer 60

to cause to stop functioning (to switch off, to shut off) (S)

Question 61

to tire out

Answer 61

to make very weary due to difficult conditions or hard effort (to wear out)

Question 62

to take one’s time

Answer 62

to do without rush, not to hurry

Question 63

to talk over

Answer 63

to discuss or consider a situation with others

Question 64

to take out

Answer 64

to remove, to extract (S); to go on a date with (S) (to go out with)

Question 65

to take part in

Answer 65

to be involved in, to participate in (to be in on)

Question 66

to take a walk, stroll, hike, etc

Answer 66

to go for a walk, stroll, hike, etc

Question 67

to take a trip:

Answer 67

to go on a journey, to travel

Question 68

to try on

Answer 68

to wear clothes to check the style or fit before buying

Question 69

to think over

Answer 69

to consider carefully before deciding

Question 70

to take place

Answer 70

to occur, to happen according to plan

Question 71

under the weather:

Answer 71

not feeling well, sick

Question 72

to wait on

Answer 72

to serve in a store or restaurant