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Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

To be able to use phrasal verbs in the correct context (verbs taken from PHaVe list)

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GO ON

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  1. Happen, take place [Succedere, avere luogo] There is a debate going on right now between the two parties.
  2. (+ To) Proceed to do or tackle STH after doing STH else [Continuare, andare avanti] Does anyone have any questions before I go on to the next chapter?
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PICK UP

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Get or take SB/STH from a place [Andare a prendere, venire a prendere, ritirare]
Can you pick up some food on the way home from work please?

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COME BACK

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Return to a place or a conversation topic [Ritornare] She came back to the kitchen with a bottle of fancy wine.

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COME UP

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  1. (+ with) Bring forth or produce [Inventare, farsi venire in mente] She instantly came up with a solution to the problem
  2. (Be coming up) Be happening soon (esp. be broadcast soon) [Arrivare, stare per arrivare] Coming up after the news, our cooking program will feature cheese
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GO BACK

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Return to a place, time, situation, activity, conversation topic [Ritornare, tornare]
He washed the dishes and went back to his room

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FIND OUT

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Discover STH; obtain knowledge of STH [Scoprire, venire a sapere]
We need to find out who did this to her.

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COME OUT

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  1. Leave a place (room, building, container) or appear from it [Uscire, venire fuori]
    She went into the bank and came out with some money.
  2. Become known or revealed after being kept secret [Venire fuori, saltare fuori, spuntare]
    The news came out that he was leaving the team.
  3. (Come out and do STH) Make public knowledge a privately held position [Rivelarsi, dichiararsi]
    People need to come out and say what they think about it
  4. Become available or released to the public (film, record, book) [Essere pubblicato, uscire]
    Their new album is coming out next month.
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GO OUT

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Leave a room, building, car, or one’s home to go to a social event [Uscire, uscire insieme]
We should go out for dinner sometime.

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POINT OUT

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Direct attention toward STH (fact, idea, information) [Segnalare, indicare, far notare]
Experts have pointed out that eating too much sugar is extremely unhealthy.

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GROW UP

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Gradually advance in age and maturity [Crescere, maturare]
Seeing my kids growing up is such a lovely thing.

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SET UP

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  1. Establish or create STH; arrange for STH to happen or exist [Fondare, costituire, organizzare, assemblare]
    An advisory committee is being set up
  2. Place STH in a particular spot or position [Sistemare, posizionare]
    We need to set up a few more chairs so everyone can sit down.
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TURN OUT

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Prove or be discovered to happen or be [Diventare, rivelarsi essere]
Her suspicion turned out to be justified

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GET OUT

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Leave a container (vehicle, room, building) or make SB/STH leave a container [Uscire da]
These prisoners have no hope of ever getting out of jail

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COME IN

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  1. Enter a place or area (room, building) [Entrare]
    She opened the door and he came in.
  2. Become involved in a situation [Entrare in gioco, essere disponibile]
    We need experts to come in and give us advice.
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TAKE ON

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  1. Undertake or handle (role, task, responsibility, problem, issue) [Assumere, accettare]
    Nobody was willing to take on such an awful job.
  2. Acquire or assume as one’s own (quality, meaning, colour, shape) [Assumere (forma, significato)]
    The story takes on a whole new meaning when you read it again
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GIVE UP

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Stop doing or having STH; abandon (activity, belief, possession) [Smettere di, riunciare a]
She had to give up smoking when she got pregnant.

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MAKE UP

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  1. Form the whole of an amount or entity [Costituire, Essere composto di, essere fatto di]
    Hispanics make up more than 15% of the U.S. population
  2. (+ for) Compensate for STH lacking, lost or missed [Rimediare, compensare]
    Some solution has to be found to make up for such losses.
  3. (Make up one’s mind) Make a decision [Prendere (una decisione)]
    You should make up your mind about who you will vote for.
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END UP

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Finally do STH or be in a particular place, state, or situation after doing STH or as a consequence of it, esp. unexpectedly [Ritrovarsi, finire]
She ended up having to sell her car after her accident.

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GET BACK

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Return to a place, position, state, activity, conversation topic [Tornare, ritornare]
She got back to London last Monday.

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LOOK UP

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Raise one’s eyes [Alzare lo sguardo, guardare in alto]
He looked up from his book and shook his head.

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FIGURE OUT

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Come to understand or determine STH [Comprendere, capire, risolvere]
Despite her efforts, she couldn’t figure out what had happened.
I don’t have to be a detective to figure that out.

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SIT DOWN

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Move from a standing position to a sitting position [Sedersi]
Please sit down and have a drink.

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GET UP

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Rise or cause to rise after lying in bed or sitting/kneeling [Alzarsi]
She got up out of her chair and put on her shoes.
They have to** get up** early in the morning.

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TAKE OUT

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  1. Remove STH/SB from somewhere (container or abstract whole) [Estrarre, tirare fuori]
    He tore open the envelope and took out a few bills.
  2. Invite to a recreational place or social event [Portare(qlcn) fuori]
    Jessica’s grandparents took her out for the day.
  3. Obtain an official document or service from an authority [Richiedere]
    I had to take out a loan to cover all my expenses.
    We advise you to take out travel insurance before you leave.
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COME ON

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  1. Said to encourage SB to try harder, or do or say [Forza!, dai!, su!]
    Come on, don’t be shy and tell us your story.
  2. Said to show SB disbelief, disagreement, or anger [Ma dai!, ma per favore!, ma figurati!]
    Oh come on, you’re just lying to me!
    Come on! You must be joking!
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GO DOWN

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  1. Move down to a lower level or position [Scendere, andare giù]
    After hitting the iceberg, the ship began to go down.
  2. Decrease in value or amount [Calare, diminuire]
    The price of oil is going down
  3. Go from one place to another, esp. one that is further south or underneath [ Scendere, andare giù]
    She went down to Florida to see her parents
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SHOW UP

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Make an appearance at a social or professional gathering [Presentarsi, farsi vedere]
It was getting late when she finally showed up

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TAKE OFF

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  1. Remove STH (esp. piece of clothing or jewellery from one’s body) [Togliersi, levarsi]
    He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.
  2. Leave a place, especially suddenly [Andarsene via]
    When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction.
  3. Leave the ground and rise into the air [Decollare]
    The plane took off at 7am.
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WORK OUT

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  1. Plan, devise or think about STH carefully or in detail [Risolvere, capire]
    We still need to work out the details of the procedure
  2. Exercise in order to improve health or strength [Esercitarsi, allenarsi]
    He works out at the gym five times a week.
  3. (+ well/badly) Happen or develop in a particular way [Sistemarsi, risolversi]
    Things have worked out really well for us.
  4. Prove to be successful [Funzionare]
    Despite our efforts, it just didn’t work out.
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STAND UP

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  1. Rise to a standing position after sitting or lying down [Alzarsi in piedi]
    A man at the back stood up to ask a question
  2. (Stand up and say STH) Make public knowledge a privately held position [Farsi avanti, prendere posizione]
    Somebody’s got to stand up and say what’s wrong with this country.
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COME DOWN

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  1. Move from a higher spatial location to a lower one [Scendere, venire giù]
    Come down from the roof or you will hurt yourself
  2. [+to] Reduce itself to one particular thing that is the most important or essential matter [Ridursi a, Riassumersi con]
    What it all comes down to is that the rules have not been respected.
    In the end, it all comes down to who wants the job the most.
  3. Become lower in amount or value [Scendere, ridursi]ower in amount or value [Scendere, ridursi]
    House prices have come down recently.
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GO AHEAD

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Proceed with a course of action without further hesitation [Andare avanti, procedere]
We’ve received permission to go ahead with the music festival in spite of opposition from local residents.

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