Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
Abide by
To follow rules, to respect law
Account for
To explain
Act on
To star doing sthg because (and as a reaction) you received (you’ve been advised) the info, tips, advice…
Guiarse por, realizar algo
Act out
Representar, exteriorizar (to perform…)
Act up
Behave badly (hacer de las suyas)
De un aparato: funcionar mal
Advise against
To recommend not to do sthg
Appeal to
Apelar, llamar, requerir
Apply to
Aplicar
Back away
Retroceder por miedo, dar un paso atrás
Back down
Echarse para atrás, retirarse (withdraw)
Back up
To support, apoyar
Bank on
Bancar, contar con
Black out
Perder el conocimiento
Block off
Tapiar, condenar, cerrar el paso
Blow up
To explode (estallar, explotar, volar)
Boot up
Arrancar, iniciar, to load the operative system
Break up
Terminar una relación
Break into
To enter somewhere using force
Break away
Escapar, separarse, desprenderse (to move away from the crowd)
Cast out
Arrojar
Make out
Distinguir, dar a entender
Set upon/set on
Atacar
Gang up
Conspirar, confabularse, unirse a una banda
Stir up
Promover
Blot out
Hacer borroso, ocultar, to hide sthg from sight
Make over
Dar a entender
Hand over
Entregar, ceder
Embark upon
To begin (a joruney)
Cut down on
To decrease the amount of sthg
Get out of
Salir de
Get out of breath
Quedar sin aliento
Get into
Become involved in sthg
Slip into sthg
Put on: clothing. Ponerse, calzarse
Enter quietly: deslizarse
Lead up
Conducir, preparar