Separable Phrasal Verbs Flashcards by Grigorii Svintcitckii

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figure out

A

find the answer by reasoning

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find out

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discover information

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give up

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stop trying

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hand out

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distribute

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pick up

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1) go to get someone

2) take in one’s hand

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put off

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postpone

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take up

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begin a new activity or topic

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throw away

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vomit, regurgitate food

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try on

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put on clothing to see if it fits

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try out

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test

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turn on / off

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start / stop a machine, light, faucet

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ask out

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ask someone to go on a date

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bring about, bring on

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cause

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bring up

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1) rear children

2) mention or introduce a topic

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call back

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return a telephone call

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call in

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ask to come to an official place for a specific purpose

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call off

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cancel

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call up

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call on the telephone

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cheer up

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make (someone) feel happier

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clean up

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make clean and orderly

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cross out

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draw a line through

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cut out

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stop an annoying activity

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do over

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do again

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drop off

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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