Phrasal verbs A Flashcards
squirrel away
Mettre de côté, économiser de l’argent
boss up
se bouger, prendre les commandes, réaliser ses rêves
cozy up
se mettre à l’aise, s’installer confortablement
bundle up
S’emmitouffler, s’habiller chaudement you’d better bundle up, it’s cold outside
towel off
to dry off’
gear up
se préparer (équipement ou mentalement) souvent lorsque la chose à accomplir sera ardue.
crack up
Faire mourir de rire
clam up
se refermer comme une huître, ne plus parler
Ex: he had to give a presentation but he was so stressed out that he clammed up and ended up leaving the room.
jam up
mettre des bâtons dans les roues, empêcher quelqu’un de faire quelque chose, lui rendre les choses plus difficiles
abide by
Respect or obey (the law, a decision, a rule…).
“If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the rules.”
account for
Give a reason or an explanation.
“I hope you can account for all the money you spent!”
ache for
Want someone or something very much.
“He was so lonely he ached for the sound of a human voice.”
act on
Take action as a result of something.
“The police decided to act on the anonymous call they received.”
act out
Demonstrate something with gestures and actions.
“The children acted out the scene in the classroom.”
act up
Cause pain or annoyance by functioning badly.
Dad’s poor knee is acting up again.”
add up
Make sense; seem reasonable.
“She explained what happened but the details she gave just don’t add up.”
adhere to
Support; follow; act in accordance with.
“All contestants must adhere to the rules.”
advise against
Recommend not to do something.
The doctor advised him against carrying heavy loads.
agree with
Have the same opinion as some else.
“I agree with you entirely. I think she deserves the award too.”
agree on/about
Hold the same opinion on or about a topic or plan.
“The parents both agree on/about the way to raise their children.”
aim at
Direct towards a target.
“The policeman aimed his gun straight at the hijacker.”
allow for
Take into consideration; include in a calculation.
“It will take longer. You have to allow for heavy traffic at rush hour.”
“We must allow for food expenses too. Let’s add 20€ per person.
allude to
Mention or make reference to something in an indirect way.
“I don’t understand. What problem is she alluding to?”
amount to
Reach; be equivalent to. s’élever à
“The total repair work will amount to 1200€.
“His statement amounted to a confession.”
angle for
Try to obtain somethiing by hinting or suggesting.
“From the way he’s speaking I suspect Tom is angling for a free ticket.”
answer back
Be held responsible for something.
“Normally parents have to answer for their children’s behaviour.”
answer for
subir les conséquences. Be held responsible for something.
“Normally parents have to answer for their children’s behaviour.”
speak on behalf of someone
“I agree to your proposal, but I can’t answer for my associate.”
answer to
Be responsible to/be controlled by (someone)
“Who do you answer to in your job?”
appeal to
Plead or make an earnest request.
“The organisers appealed to the crowd to stay calm.” Be attractive or interesting.
“The idea of camping in the woods doesn’t appeal to me at all.”
apply for
Make a formal request for something (job, permit, loan, etc.)
“When he saw the advertisement he decided to apply for the job.”
arrive at
Reach (an agreement, a decision, a conclusion)
“It is hoped that they will arrive at an agreement at the end of the meeting.”
ask after
Reach (an agreement, a decision, a conclusion)
“It is hoped that they will arrive at an agreement at the end of the meeting.”
ask around
Mention it to people you see or meet.
“I’ll ask around and see if anyone has seen your cat.
ask in
Invite someone to come inside.
“I couldn’t leave her standing outside in the cold so I asked her in.”
ask out
Invite someone to lunch, dinner, the cinema …
“John has asked Mary out several times.”
attest to
Prove to be true; bear witness to
“The number of visitors attest to the popularity of the website.”
avail (oneself) of
Take advantage of something (an opportunity)
“When the sales begin you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy that coat.”
average out at
Result in an average(amount)
“The price of lunch averages out at 10€ per person.”
