Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
Back up
Meaning: To support or make a copy Sentence: I’ll back up the files before updating the software.
Blow up
Meaning: To explode or lose one’s temper
Sentence: The balloon blew up when it was overinflated.
Bring about
Meaning: To cause something to happen
Sentence: The new policy brought about positive changes.
Check out
Meaning: To look at or examine something; to leave a hotel
Sentence: We checked out of the hotel early this morning.
Come up with
Meaning: To think of an idea or solution
Sentence: She came up with a great idea for the project.
Do away with
Meaning: To get rid of something
Sentence: They decided to do away with the old furniture.
Drop by
Meaning: To visit briefly
Sentence: I’ll drop by your house after work.
Fall behind
Meaning: To fail to keep up with a schedule or progress
Sentence: He fell behind in his studies after missing school.
Fill in
Meaning: To complete a form or provide information
Sentence: Please fill in the application form.
Get back
Meaning: To return or recover something
Sentence: I’ll get back to you with the information.
Give in
Meaning: To reluctantly agree or surrender
Sentence: She finally gave in to their demands.
Go over
Meaning: To review or examine something
Sentence: Let’s go over the details one more time.
Keep up
Meaning: To maintain the same level or pace
Sentence: She runs fast, but I tried to keep up with her.
Look forward to
Meaning: To anticipate with excitement
Sentence: I’m looking forward to our trip next month.
Pass out
Meaning: To faint or distribute
Sentence: The teacher passed out the exams to the class.
Put up with
Meaning: To tolerate something unpleasant
Sentence: He had to put up with the noise from construction.
Run into
Meaning: To meet someone by chance Sentence: I ran into my old friend at the mall yesterday.
Set up
Meaning: To arrange or establish something
Sentence: They set up the room for the meeting.
Turn down
Meaning: To refuse or reduce the volume
Sentence: She turned down the job offer.
Work out
Meaning: To exercise or solve a problem
Sentence: They managed to work out a solution to the issue.
