Phrasal verbs Flashcards
I have to check in before 8:00
Go to a desk in an airport or hotel and tell an official that you have arrived
Business was bad, but now things are looking up.
[informal] (of a business, sb’s situation, etc.) get better
She didn’t show up till next morning.
[Informal] arrive in a place where sb is waiting for you.
I had to look the word up.
look for information in a book or online.
I didn’t want to see him, so I made up an excuse and left.
invent a story or an explanation for sth.
I tried the jacket on but it was too small.
Put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits or looks good on you.
I complained to the airline, and they’re looking into it.
investigate and try to discover the facts about sth, e.g. a crime, a problem.
I came accross the word in an article
meet sb or find sth by chance.
What does WWW stand for?
represent or mean (WWW stands for orld Wide Web)
Marisa’s going out with Tom’s brother.
spend time with sb and have a romantic relationship with them.
I must cut back on sweets to try and lose weight.
reduce the amount of sth that you eat, spend, use, etc.
the alarm goes off at 5:00
rings
the lights suddenly went off.
stopped working
the bomb went off
exploded
I put my best suit on
dressed myself
OPP : take sth off
He put the light on.
SYNS : turn sth on, switch sth on
I put on a lot of weight last year
became fatter
The car broke down.
stopped working
She broke down at the news.
started crying
the sun’s going down
disappearing below the horizon.
OPP : come up
Prices went down by 10 per cent
became lower
OPP go up
I can’t do this zip up
fasten
They’re doing the flat up.
redecorating
when did they turn up?
arrive
Look! My ring’s turned up!
be found by chance
they tied him up
tied his arms so that he couldn’t move.
she’s tied up at the moment
very busy (used in the passive)
