phrasal verbs Flashcards
add up to something
to make a total amount of something
ask around
to ask many people the sam question
back something up
to move backwards
blow something up
to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes firm
break down (1)
to lose control of your feelings and start crying
break down (2)
to stop working because of a fault
break in (1)
to enter a building by force
break in (2)
to interrupt or disturb something
break into something
to enter a building by force
break out
to start suddenly
break out in something
to develop a skin condition
break out of something
escape a place or situation
break something down
divide in smaller parts
break something in
to wear something until it becomes comfortable
break up
to separate into smaller pieces
bring someone down
make them unhappy
bring someone up
raise a child
bring something up (1)
start talking about a subject
bring something up (2)
to vomit
call around
phone many different places/people
call on/upon someone
to ask for an answer/opinion
call someone up
to phone
catch up
to get to the same point as someone else
cheer up
to become happier
chip in
to help
come across something
to find unexpectedly
come apart
to separate
come down with something
to become sick
come forward
to volunteer for a task
come from somewhere
to originate in
cut back on something
to consume less
cut in (1)
to pull in too closely in front of another vehicle
cut in (2)
to interrupt
cut someone off
to refuse to let somebody receive any of your property after you die
cut something down
to make something fall to the ground
cut something off (1)
to remove with something sharp
cut something off
to stop providing something to somebody
do away with something
to make something end
do someone over (BrE)
to attack and beat somebody severely
do someone over (AmE)
to do again
do something up
to fasten, close
drop back
to move back in a position
drop in/by/over
to come without an appointment
drop out
quit a class
drop someone
to take someone somewhere and leave theme
end up
eventually reach/do/decide
fall apart
to break into pieces
fall out (1)
to argue with someone so that you are no longer friends
fall out (2)
hair/teeth fall out
fill something in (BrE)/out(AmE)
write information in blanks
fill something up
to fill to the top
get around
to have mobility, to move from place to place
get away with something
to do something without being noticed or punished
get back at someone
to take revenge
get back into something
become interested in something again
get on something
to step onto a vehicle
get over something (1)
to recover from an illness, loss, fiddiculty
get over something
to overcome a problem
get round to something
to finally find time to do
get something across
to make it understandable
give in
to stop fighting or arguing
give someone away (1)
to take the bride to the altar
give someone away (2)
to reveal hidden information about someone
give something away (1)
to give someone something for free
to give something away (2)
to ruin a secret
give something out
to give to many people
give something up
to quit a habit
go after someone
to follow someone
go after something
to try to achieve something
go against someone
to compete, oppose
go ahead
to start, proceed
go back
to return to a place
go over
to visit someone nearby
go over something
to review
grow apart
to stop being friends over time
grow back
to regrow
grow out of something
to get too big for
hand something down
to give something used to someone
hand something in
to submit
hand something out
to distribute to a group of people
hand something over
to give, usually unwillingly
hang in
to stay positive
hang on
to wait a short time
hold on
to wait a short time
hold onto someone
to hold firmly using your hands or arms
hold someone back
to prevent from doing
hold someone up
to rob,… using a gun
hold something back
to hide an emotion
keep on doing something
to continue doing
keep someone out
to stop from entering
keep something up
to continue at the same rate
look something over
to examine/check
look up to someone
to have a lot of respect for someone
make someone up
to apply cosmetics to
make up
to forgive each other
pass away
to die
pass out
to faint
pass something out
to give the same thing to many people
put someone down
to insult someone
put something out
to extinguish
put something together
to assemble
put up with someone
to tolerate
run out
to have none left
run over something
to rehearse
set someone up
to trick
shop around
to compare prices
sort something out
to organize
tear something up
to rip into pieces
think back
to remember
throw something away
to dispose of
try something out
to test
use something up
to finish the supply
wear off
to fade away
