Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
Give up
Meaning: Cease making an effort
Example: She has to give up drinking
Turn down
Meaning: Adjust a control on a device to reduce the volume or level.
Example: Turn down the TV volume to try to sleep !
Looked up
Meaning: Search or find
Example: Looked up the information in an encyclopedia.
Find out
Meaning: Discover/ learn a fact or piece of information.
Example: She wants to find out about the new University scholarships.
Take off
Meaning: Remove/Doff
Example: Could you take off your cap for the audition please ?
Fill in
Meaning: Complete/Introduce/Fill
Example: Could you fill in the questions of the mathematics exam?
Turn up
Meaning: To increase the amount of sound, heat, or light
Example: Can you turn up the radio volume?
Put on
Meaning: To cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing
Example: Camila put on her dress and went out to party.
Be over
Meaning: To have finished
Example: The walk will end around 7:00 pm.
Looking forward to
Meaning: To feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen
Example: I am looking forward to traveling to another country.
Throw away
Meaning: To get rid of something that you no longer want
Example: Do not throw away garbage in the river.
Looking after
Meaning: To take care of someone or something and make certain that they have everything they need
Example: My mom looking after care of my son for me today.
