Phrasal verbs 201-207 Flashcards
huir, escaparse
to run away # He ran away from home as a child. # He ran away before the police could catch him. # The people ran away from the lion that escaped from the zoo.
recargar dinero en tarjeta o móvil (informal)
to top up # I would like to top up my Travel Card, please. # I have to top up my money card and and my mobile phone because I’ve got a zero balance on both. # I would like to top up by ten pounds, please.
resolver, solucionar; calcular
to work out # It took me some time to work out what was causing this. # We haven’t worked that out yet. # You can use a calculator to work out the solution. # I’m still trying to work out this last crossword clue. #
limpiar pasando un trapo
to wipe (up) sth from sth, to wipe sth # After dinner, James wiped the table. # If you spill red wine on a carpet and don’t wipe it up immediately, you’ll never get the stain out. # I was just wiping up the soup that you spilled in the kitchen. # Do you have something I could wipe up this mess with?
despertar a alguien llamando a la puerta; dar un toque
to knock sb up (CAREFUL!! This phrasal verb is rude in the US and means “to make pregnant”!) # I’m sorry to have to knock you up in the middle of the night. # Knock me up next time you’re passing and we’ll have a coffee together. # Knock me up when you have finished work.
apartarse, alejarse, distanciarse; retroceder, dar un paso atrás
to step back # Everybody step back, let’s give him some space! # Ma’am, you need to step back, please. # Could you step back, Mr. Pierce? # I needed to step back from the situation. # This is the moment to step back and think for a while. # The key is to step back and look at the larger picture.
salir granos o manchas
to break out # I break out in hives when I eat seafood. # I ate too much sugar and now I’m breaking out. # My face broke out right before my date with Steve!
