Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
Look out
Look out! There’s a car coming. = be careful
Take off
I was nervous as the plane took off. = went into the air
I’m going to take off my shoes/ take them off.
Break down
The car broke down. = the engine stopped working.
Get by
My French isn’t very good, but it’s enough to get by. = manage
Turn round
When I touched him on the shoulder, he turned round.
Keep up with
Your’e walking too fast. I can’t keep up with you.
Look up at
We looked up at the plane as it flew above us.
Look forward to
Are you looking forward to your holiday?
Fill in/ out
Could you fill in/ out this form/ fill it in/ out?
Check in
Announce one’s arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports
= sign in
◑ check out
Drop in/ call in
I dropped in to see bob on my way home. = visit somebody for a short time without arranging to do this.
Join in
We’re playing a game. Why don’t you join in? = taking part in an activity that is already going on.
Plug in
The fridge isn’t working because you haven’t plugged it in. = connect something to the electricity supply.
Take somebody in
I believed him as a policeman. I was completely taken in. = deceive somebody.
Eat out
There were nothing at home, so we decided to eat out. = eat at a restaurant, not at home.
Drop out
Bob went to university but dropped out after a year. = stop before you have completely finished a course/ race etc.
Get out of something
I don’t want to go, but I can’t get out of it now. = avoid doing it
Cut something out
I cut the beautiful picture out from the magazine and kept it.
Leave something out
You can leave out the word ‘that’ in the sentence. = omit it, not include it.
Cross/ run something out
Some of the names on the list had been crossed/ rubbed out.
Go out
Suddenly all the lights in the building went out.
Put out
I managed to put the fire/ cigarette out.
Turn out
I turned the lights out before leaving.
Blow out
We don’t need the candle. You can blow it out.
Work out
Bob works out at gym three times a week. = do physical exercise.
I hope everything works out well for you. / things didn’t work out well. = develop, progress
That works out at $50 each. 345x76? I can’t work it out in my head. = calculate mathematically/ find the answer.
Carry out
Soldiers are expected to Carry out orders. An investigation/ survey will be carried out.
Fall out ( with somebody )
I am surprised to hear that they have fallen out.
Bob fell out with his father and left out. = stop being friends
Find out
The police never found out who committed the murder. = get information.
Give/ hand things out
At the end of the lecture, the speaker gave out information sheets to the audience. = give to each person
Point something out ( to somebody )
As we drove through the city, our guide pointed out all the sights.
Security in the area has been beefed up”
Make strong or stronger • This exercise will beef up your upper body
= fortify, strengthen
Get on
How did you get on? = how did you do?
At one’s disposal
Nijer Ichchamoto bebohar kora
Step in
Hostokkhep kora
Tucked away” in the mountains of china’s Sichuan province
Eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food • My son tucked away a whole pizza
= put away, tuck in
Swoop up
Seize or catch with a swooping motion
= swoop
Jhapiye/ thaba die siniye neoa
Gorge on
Rokkhoser moto khaoa
Throw up
Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth • After drinking too much, the students threw up
Bomi kora
Set out
Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
= begin, commence, get, get down, set about, start, start out
Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line • set out the clothes
= array, lay out, range
Head for somewhere else • The family set out for Florida
= depart, part, set forth, set off, start, start out, take off
Communist party harshly cracks down” on anyone who opposes them
Karo biruddhe srinkholamulok shastir bebostha kora
stem from” the destruction of the country’s environment
Abirvuto/ udvuto hoa
They blew up” their banks
Make appear better or greater (in power, wealth, quality, etc.) than reality
= aggrandize, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad
Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction • the bomb blew up at noon
= detonate, explode
Exaggerate or make bigger
= amplify, expand, inflate
Fill with gas or air • blow up a balloon
= inflate
At one’s disposal
Nijer Ichchamoto bebohar kora
Step in
Hostokkhep kora
Tucked away” in the mountains of china’s Sichuan province
Eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food • My son tucked away a whole pizza
= put away, tuck in
Swoop up
Seize or catch with a swooping motion
= swoop
Jhapiye/ thaba die siniye neoa
Gorge on
Rokkhoser moto khaoa
Throw up
Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth • After drinking too much, the students threw up
Bomi kora
Set out
Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
= begin, commence, get, get down, set about, start, start out
Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line • set out the clothes
= array, lay out, range
Head for somewhere else • The family set out for Florida
= depart, part, set forth, set off, start, start out, take off
Communist party harshly cracks down” on anyone who opposes them
Karo biruddhe srinkholamulok shastir bebostha kora
stem from” the destruction of the country’s environment
Abirvuto/ udvuto hoa
They blew up” their banks
Make appear better or greater (in power, wealth, quality, etc.) than reality
= aggrandize, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad
Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction • the bomb blew up at noon
= detonate, explode
Exaggerate or make bigger
= amplify, expand, inflate
Fill with gas or air • blow up a balloon
= inflate
At one’s disposal
Nijer Ichchamoto bebohar kora
Step in
Hostokkhep kora
Tucked away” in the mountains of china’s Sichuan province
Eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food • My son tucked away a whole pizza
= put away, tuck in
Swoop up
Seize or catch with a swooping motion
= swoop
Jhapiye/ thaba die siniye neoa
Gorge on
Rokkhoser moto khaoa
Throw up
Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth • After drinking too much, the students threw up
Bomi kora
Set out
Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
= begin, commence, get, get down, set about, start, start out
Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line • set out the clothes
= array, lay out, range
Head for somewhere else • The family set out for Florida
= depart, part, set forth, set off, start, start out, take off
Communist party harshly cracks down” on anyone who opposes them
Karo biruddhe srinkholamulok shastir bebostha kora
stem from” the destruction of the country’s environment
Abirvuto/ udvuto hoa
They blew up” their banks
Make appear better or greater (in power, wealth, quality, etc.) than reality
= aggrandize, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad
Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction • the bomb blew up at noon
= detonate, explode
Exaggerate or make bigger
= amplify, expand, inflate
Fill with gas or air • blow up a balloon
= inflate
Sniff at
Nak shitkano/ obogga/apotti prodorshon kora
Sniff sth up
Shoka/ shuke dekha
Riddled” with injuries
Jhajra kora/ oshonkjo sidropirno
His chest was riddled with bullets.
In stark contrast
Exactly opposite of
Sniff at
Nak shitkano/ obogga/apotti prodorshon kora
Sniff sth up
Shoka/ shuke dekha
Riddled” with injuries
Jhajra kora/ oshonkjo sidropirno
His chest was riddled with bullets.
In stark contrast
Exactly opposite of
Set back
Hold back to a later time • let’s set back the exam
= defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, shelve, table
Slow down the progress of; hinder
Cost a certain amount
= knock back, put back
owe someone an apology
feel that you should apologize to someone
The movie features several gross-out* scenes.
something disgusting or repellent, very rude, vulgar
We heard weird* shrieks* from the darkness of the abandoned house
very strange; bizarre
Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement: the audience shrieked with laughter
