Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

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To come across

He came across some of his old love letters in his wife’s desk

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Incontrare qualcuno o qualcosa per caso
Apparire in un certo modo

He comes across as a bit of a bore in a interview

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TO set out

They ** set out** to discover a cure for cancer

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To start an activity with a particular aim | To give more datails pf something or to explain it

Your contract will set out your terms and conditions of your employment

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3
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To fill out

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Compilare

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4
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Hang around

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Girovagare

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5
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Hang on

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To wait for a short time

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6
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Hang out

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To spend time with someone

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7
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Take on

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Assumere

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To come up

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To move towards someone

A young girl came up to me and asked for money.

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Hang up

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To end a phone conversation

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Wrap (someone) up

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Vestirsi pesanti per il freddo

Wrap up well, it’s cold outside

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Slack off

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Rilassarsi

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Pass out

I just was passing out while reading your last message and forgot

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To become unconscious for a short time, for example when ill, drunk

Significa Non fare caso

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Settle in

Today to dedicate the day to getting settled in

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Dedicat il giorno per sistemarvi

to become familiar with somewhere new, such as a new house, job.

*Once we’ve settled in, we’ll have you over for dinner *

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Thanks for hooking me up whith whose reservations

Hook someone up

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Whit you hook someone up with something you provide the persone with something useful, for free

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He wanted to hold off

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Voleva trattenersi

17
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Get up

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Alzarsi
I got up at 8am
“from the bed” è ridondante, poiché è implicito che ci si alzi dal letto. Quindi, può essere omesso.

18
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Act up

A

Comportarsi male
Ma
* people in the old building - are your blinds also acting up? 😅’