Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

Freaked out

Answer 1

Surtado, com medo

The forest is haunted (amaldiçoada). I am completely freaked out!

Question 2

To hit it off with someone

Answer 2

To be naturally friendly with someone.

We met last week and we really hit it off!

Question 3

To catch up with someone

Answer 3

To talk to someone who you have not seen for a long time in order to find out what they have been doing.

I called my High School friend to catch up with her.

Question 4

To cheer up someone

Answer 4

To make someone less sad.

His dog died, so I invited him over for dinner to cheer him up.

Question 5

To burst out laughing

Answer 5

To start laughing loudly and suddenly.

Question 6

To burst into tears

Answer 6

To start crying loudly and suddenly.

Question 7

Stand someone up

Answer 7

To fail to meet someone when you said you would.

We made plans to meet yesterday, but he stood me up.

Question 8

Fed up

Answer 8

Cansado, de s* cheio

Question 9

Blow up

Answer 9

Explodir

Question 10

Give in

Answer 10

Ceder, render-se

After a long negotiation, they finally gave in and accepted the terms.

Question 11

Carry on

Answer 11

Continuar, prosseguir

Despite the challenges, they carried on with their plans.

Question 12

Settle down

Answer 12

Morar

After years of traveling, he decided to settle down in a small town.

Question 13

Look out for

Answer 13

Cuidar, ficar atento a

Look out for your younger sister while I’m gone.

Question 14

Bring down

Answer 14

Derrubar, reduzir

The new policies will bring down the cost of healthcare.

Question 15

Take on

Answer 15

Aceitar, assumir

The company decided to take on more employees to meet the demand.

Question 16

Set up

Answer 16

Configurar, montar

They set up a new business together.

Question 17

Look out

Answer 17

Cuidado, prestar atenção

Look out! There’s a car coming. (Cuidado! Tem um carro vindo.)

Question 18

Turn up

Answer 18

Aparecer, chegar

He didn’t turn up for the meeting. (Ele não apareceu para a reunião.)

Question 19

Put up with

Answer 19

Aguentar, suportar

I don’t know how she puts up with her noisy neighbors.

Question 20

Get over

Answer 20

To recover from something, like an illness or emotional issue.
Superar, recuperar-se

It took her a long time to get over the loss of her pet.

Question 21

Look after

Answer 21

Cuidar de

Can you look after my dog while I’m on vacation?

Question 22

Carry out

Answer 22

Realizar, executar

The company will carry out a market research study.

Question 23

Take off

Answer 23

1. Decolar
2. Tirar, remover

The plane took off. Please take off your shoes before entering the house

Question 24

Put off

Answer 24

Adiar

They decided to put off the meeting until next week. Synonym: Postpone

Question 25

Come across

Answer 25

Encontrar por acaso

I came across an old friend at the grocery store.

Question 26

Call off

Answer 26

Cancelar

They had to call off the meeting due to bad weather.

Question 27

Break down

Answer 27

Quebrar

The car broke down on the way to work.

Question 28

Drop by

Answer 28

Visitar

Your mother dropped by for a visit the other day.

Question 29

Get through

Answer 29

To finish or endure something difficult.

He finally got through all of the paperwork.

Question 30

Get rid of

Answer 30

To eliminate or remove something unwanted.

These socks stink! Please get rid of them!

Question 31

Get into

Answer 31

To become involved in an activity.

I’m getting into chess. (xadrez)

Question 32

Get across

Answer 32

To communicate an idea or feeling successfully.

The message got across clearly.

Question 33

Get ahead

Answer 33

To make progress, especially in a job or career.

She is eager to get ahead in her career.

Question 34

Make up for

Answer 34

To compensate for something you did wrong or didn’t do.

Sorry I’m late. I got you this chocolate bar to make up for it!

Question 35

Take up

Answer 35

To start a new activity or hobby.

I’m taking up badminton next week!

Question 36

Make over

Answer 36

To improve or change something in a significant way.