Separable Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
figure out
find the answer by reasoning
find out
discover information
give up
stop trying
hand out
distribute
pick up
1) go to get someone
2) take in one’s hand
put off
postpone
take up
begin a new activity or topic
throw away
vomit, regurgitate food
try on
put on clothing to see if it fits
try out
test
turn on / off
start / stop a machine, light, faucet
ask out
ask someone to go on a date
bring about, bring on
cause
bring up
1) rear children
2) mention or introduce a topic
call back
return a telephone call
call in
ask to come to an official place for a specific purpose
call off
cancel
call up
call on the telephone
cheer up
make (someone) feel happier
clean up
make clean and orderly
cross out
draw a line through
cut out
stop an annoying activity
do over
do again
drop off
leave something / someone at a place
fill out
write the answer to a questionnaire or complete an official form
get back (from)
1) return from place
2) receive again
give back
return an item to someone
hand in
submit an assignment
hang up
1) conclude a telephone conversation
2) put clothes on a hanger or a hook
have on
wear
keep out (off)
not enter
kick out (off)
force (someone) to leave
look over
review or check carefully
look up
look for information in a reference book
make up
1) invent
2) do past due work
name after, name for
give a baby the name of someone else
pass out
distribute
pick out
select
point out
call attention to
put away
remove to a proper place
put back
return to original place
put on
put clothes on one’s body
put out
extinguish a cigarette, cigar, or fire
shut off
stop a machine, light, faucet
take off
1) remove clothing
2) leave on a trip
take out
1) take someone on a date
2) remove
take over
take control
tear down
demolish, reduce to nothing
tear up
tear into many little pieces
think over
consider carefully
throw away, throw out
discard, get rid of
turn down
decrease volume or intensity
turn in
1) submit an assignment
2) go to bed
turn out
extinguish a light
turn up
increase volume or intensity
wake up
stop sleeping
watch out (for)
be careful
work out
solve
write down
write a note on a piece of paper
