Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

Run into
- I ran into my old friend at the mall.

Answer 1

encontrarse con alguien por casualidad

Question 2

Lash out
- He lashed out at his colleague during the meeting.
- She was so upset that she lashed out at her friends.
- When the dog felt threatened, it lashed out at the intruder.

Answer 2

desquitarse / arremeter / atacar

Question 3

Shut down
- Please shut down the computer before leaving.
- The company had to shut down due to financial problems.
- The government shut down public transport during the storm.

Answer 3

cerrar / apagar / detener operaciones

Question 4

Rip off
- I paid $50 for this t-shirt, and later I found the same one for $20. I got ripped off!
- Tourists often get ripped off in popular markets.
- That movie ripped off several scenes from an old classic.

Answer 4

ser estafado / pagar demasiado por algo // plagiar

Question 5

Lay off
- The factory had to lay off 200 workers last year.

Answer 5

Despedir

Question 6

Seek out (sought out)
- He always seeks out the best restaurants when he travels.
- Scientists are seeking out new ways to cure diseases.
- She sought out a mentor to help her career.
- She sought out the best doctor in the city for her treatment.

Answer 6

Buscar activamente algo o a alguien con esfuerzo y determinación

Question 7

Turn down
- She turned down the job offer because the salary was too low.
- He turned down the invitation to the party because he was busy.

Answer 7

Rechazar una oferta o invitación

Question 8

Call off
- They had to call off the wedding due to bad weather.
- The match was called off because of the rain.

Answer 8

cancelar algo