phrasal verbs

Question 1

Break down

Answer 1

Romper, estropear.

This morning, I was in a rush because my car broke down and I was going to be late for school

Question 2

Call off

Answer 2

Cancelar.

We’ll have no choice but to call off the meeting if you are unable to come.

Question 3

Carry out

Answer 3

Llevar a cabo.

Researchers are carrying out a new cancer investigation

Question 4

Come up with

Answer 4

Elaborar, inventarse.

We didn’t have a ball to play with so I came up with the idea of using a tin.

Question 5

Figure out

Answer 5

Resolver

I’m trying to figure out how to pass this level on the Xbox.

Question 6

Give up

Answer 6

Rendirse

I have no idea how to do this. I give up.

Question 7

Look forward to + ing

Answer 7

Estar deseando.

I’m looking forward to visiting my family in Ibiza.

Question 8

Look into

Answer 8

Investigar

The detective is going to look into the murder.

Question 9

Look up to

Answer 9

Admirar

I really look up to my brother. He is a brilliant hard worker.

Question 10

Make up

Answer 10

Inventar

Could you please stop making up false stories about me?

Question 11

Put off

Answer 11

Cancelar, aplazar

Ex: Why don’t we put off the cricket match? I don’t feel like playing tonight.

Question 12

Put up with

Answer 12

Tolerar, aguantar

I’m not going to put up with your rudeness anymore. I quite!

Question 13

Run out of

Answer 13

Quedarse sin.

We run out of milk. Let’s buy a couple of bottles for tomorrow’s breakfast.

Question 14

Set up

Answer 14

Fundar

I will be setting up my business next year.

Question 15

Split up

Answer 15

Romper

We are not a rock band anymore, we split up last year.

Question 16

Turn out for

Answer 16

Acudir

More than 1.000 people turned out for the concert last night.