Phrasal Verbs F Flashcards
Accept to deal with something unpleasant.
FACE UP (TO) “Sam will have to face up to the fact that Jenny is not in love with him.”
Include when calculating or trying in the age of the patients.”
FACTOR IN
“We must factor in the age of the patients.”
Disintegrate; break; fall into pieces.”
FALL APART
“My car is so old it’s falling apart.”
“Their marriage fell apart after they both lost their jobs.”
Fail to maintain a certain level.
FALL BEHIND
“As the result of the accident she fell behind at school and had to study harder.”
Lose one’s balance and fall to the ground or to the floor.
FALL DOWN
“The baby tried to walk but fell down several times.”
Be attracted to somebody or begin to be in love.
FALL FOR
“While on holiday she fell for a handsome young man.”
Collapse inwards (hacia dentro, en el interior).
FALL IN
“The roof of the supermarket fell in and many customers were injured.”
Become detached or separate from something.
FALL OFF
“The handle fell off the door as he tried to open it.”
Become loose and drop.
FALL OUT
“When you grow old your hair starts to fall out”.
Stop being friends because of a disagreement or argument.
FALL OUT
“Emma isn’t speaking with Jessica anymore. They fell out during the school trip.”
Fail; not happen as planned.
FALL THROUGH
“Our plan boat trip fell through because of the storm.”
Become the duty or responsibility of someone (for example, a task).
FALL TO
“It fell to me to announce the bad news.”
Understand; find the answer.
FIGURE OUT
“I’ve bought a new oven. Now I’m trying to figure out how to set the timer.”
Temporarily substitute for another person.
FILL IN FOR
“Eva is absent this morning and Julia is going to fill in for her.”
Complete (a form/application).
FILL OUT
“Please fill out the enclosed form and send it back as soon as possible.”
Discover or obtain information.
FIND OUT
“I’m going to the cinema to find out what time the film starts.”
Ask questions in quick succession.
FIRE AWAY
“May I ask some questions? Sure, fire away!”
Shoot back.
FIRE BACK
“The policemen fired back at the robbers.”
Feel comfortable or be in harmony with.
FIT IN (WITH) “He has difficulty making friends. He just doesn’t seem to fit in with others.”
Repair or renovate.
FIX UP
“They’re going to fix up the house before moving in.”
Gradually end.
FRIZZLE OUT
“They used to be close but over the years their friendship frizzled out.”
Mix one ingredient with another.
FOLD IN
“Beat the eggs then fold in the sugar.”
Panic or go crazy.
FREAK OUT
“She nearly freaked out when she saw the colour of her hair.”
Disapprove.
FROWN ON/UPON
“My parents always frowned on smoking.”
Pay excessive attention to somebody/something.
FUSS OVER
“She’s forever fussing over her daughter. It’s just too much!”
