phrasal verbs :( Flashcards

1
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bring about

A

cause, gay ra

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2
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bring in

A

introduce (law, idea)

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3
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bring off

A

succeed in sth difficult

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4
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bring on

A

cause an illness

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5
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bring out

A

publish

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6
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bring round/ to

A

cause sb to regain consciousness

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7
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bring up

A

stop~ mention a subject~ vomit~ raise sb

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8
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call at

A

visit briefly

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9
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call back

A

goi lai

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10
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be kept in

A

be detained after normal hour as a punishment

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11
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keep at

A

continue working at

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12
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keep back

A

hide

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13
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keep down

A

repress

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14
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keep in with

A

continue to be friendly

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15
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keep on

A

continue doing sth

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16
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keep on at

A

continue talking in an irritating way

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17
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keep to

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follow

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18
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keep up (with)

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  1. progress at the same rate
  2. stay at an equal level with
  3. be informed abt
19
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land in

A

get into trouble, difficulties, etc

20
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land up

A

end (use in difficulties)

21
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lay aside

A

put aside

22
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lay into

A

attack (with blows or words)

23
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lay off

A

stop doing sth irritating

24
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lay out

A

spend

25
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let down

A
  1. disappoint
  2. lower sth
26
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let in for

A

involve in trouble, etc

27
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let in on

A

allow sb to share a plan, secret, etc

28
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let on

A

reveal a secret

29
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let out

A
  1. make (a garment, etc) looser or larger, opp: take in
  2. utter a cry
30
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let sb off

A

not punish severely

31
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let sb through

A

allow sb to pass an exam or test

32
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let up

A

become less in degree

33
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let up on

A

treat sb less severely

34
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deal in

A

trade in sth

35
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deal with

A

tackle a problem, cope with

36
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do away with

A

abolish, get rid of

37
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go down

A

criticize

38
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be done for

A

be in serious trouble

39
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do out of

A

deprive of

40
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do up

A

fasten sth

41
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do with

A

need/ would like

42
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do without

A

manage in spite of lack of sth

43
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drive at

A

imply, suggest

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