Δευτέρα 28 Οκτωβρίου 2019

Most commonly used PHRASAL VERBS


Most commonly used PHRASAL VERBS

ANSWER SB BACK = reply rudely
ASK AFTER SB = inquire about health b) continue with
BACK SB UP= support
BACK DOWN = admit you are wrong
BREAK DOWN  = a) stop functioning b)  collapse emotionally  c) analyze
BREAK IN/INTO = enter by force or for robbery
BREAK OFF = interrupt, stop a speech ,meeting etc
BREAK OUT  =  appear or begin suddenly and spread quickly
BREAK OUT =  escape
BREAK UP=            separate

BRING ABOUT =cause to happen
BRING SB UP =raise, care for, educate
BRING SB AROUND = persuade

BUMP INTO SB = run into,meet by chance

CALL OFF = cancel
CALL/RING SB UP =telephone

CARRY OUT = fulfil, complete
CARRY ON = continue
CLEAR UP = improve (e.g Of weather)

COME ACROSS = meet by chance
COME TO = regain consciousness
COME ABOUT = happen

CUT OFF =interrupt,stop
DRAW STH UP = compile

(could)DO WITH  = need, want
DO AWAY WITH= abolish
DO UP= a) fasten  b) repair or redecorate
DO WITHOUT = manage to live without

FIND OUT = discover

GET AT SB = criticize
GET AT STH = imply
GET AWAY =  escape
GET BY = survive
GET FOR SB = attack verbally or physically
GET ON WITH  = have a good relationship with
GET ON/ ALONG   = a) make progress b) be friendly
GET OVER  = recover from or overcome sth
GET THROUGH =a) make contact   b) manage to finish
GET TO  = begin
GET TOGETHER  = meet socially
GET UP  = rise from bed
GET/PUT  ACROSS = communicate effectively; explain
GET STH OVER WITH = finish sth

GIVE AWAY = donate b) betray c) make known
GIVE BACK  = return
GIVE IN/ UP = surrender ;stop trying to do sth
GIVE OFF  = emit
GIVE OUT  = distribute
GIVE UP)=  stop doing sth

GO AWAY= a) leave   b) cease
GO BACK  = return
GO DOWN  = = become lower
GO IN = enter
GO INTO STH = investigate
GO ON = continue
GO OVER = rehearse, repeat
GO UP  = a) increase in amount or number  b) approach

HAVE / BE  TO DO WITH =  have a connection with

HOLD SB UP = delay
HANG ABOUT / AROUND =wait doing nothing
HANG AROUND / ABOUT WITH SB = socialize

KEEP AT= continue working at
KEEP BACK = withhold
KEEP OFF  =  avoid
KEEP ON = a) continue doing sth or saying the same thing
KEEP OUT  =  a) stay away  b) prevent sb / sth from entering
KEEP TO= stay with or follow an agreed plan or course of action
KEEP UP WITH =  manage to go so fast

LEAVE OUT = omit

LET SB DOWN = disappoint; not support
LET SB OFF = not punish
LET STH OFF = postpone

LOOK AFTER  =take care of
LOOK AT = turn the eyes to see sth
LOOK FOR = try to find
LOOK FORWARD TO = expect with pleasure
LOOK INTO  = investigate
LOOK OUT= be careful, keep watch
LOOK UP  =  a) find information in a book b) visit

MAKE  UP= invent  b) become friends again after a quarrel
MAKE FOR = go towards
MAKE OUT = see; understand
MAKE UP FOR  = repay, compensate
MIX SB / STH UP =confuse

PAY SB BACK =a)  repay b)have revenge

PICK SB/STH OUT = choose

PULL UP = stop ( for a vehicle)
PULL THROUGH = recover ; survive

PUT ASIDE/ AWAY = To save for future use
PUT DOWN  =       To mock, tease
PUT OFF = postpone
PUT ON  =              To pretend
PUT OUT  = To extinguish something, such as a flame
PUT SB OFF  =       To make someone uninterested in or discourage
PUT SB UP  =         To host (someone) in one’s house
PUT THROUGH TO  =           To connect someone with another person, usually via telephone
PUT UP WITH  = To tolerate

RING SB OFFF = end a telephone conversation

RUN AWAY  = escape
RUN INTO = meet sb by chance
RUN ON =  continue happening for longer than planned or expected
RUN OUT OF  = a) use all one’s supplies, have nothing left of sth b) be exhausted
RUN OVER  = knock down and drive over the top of
RUN SB DOWN =criticize
RUN THROUGH = repeat for practice; rehearse
RUN UP = cause to have bills or debts
RUN STH IN = use a new machine carefully

SEE TO STH =attend to; put it right

SET UP STH=establish
SETTLE UP = pay a bill

STAND FOR STH =represent

STEP UP STH = increase

TAKE AFTER  = resemble
TAKE AFTER SB = look or behave like sb
TAKE BACK (t)= return
TAKE STH  IN = understand, absorb
TAKE SB IN = deceive
TAKE OFF = a) remove clothes b) (of planes) leave the ground
 c) give holiday from work
TAKE ON  = accept work or responsibility
TAKE OVER = take control of; assume responsibility
TAKE SB IN =  allow sb to stay in your house
TAKE TO SB/STH = begin to like
TAKE UP = start and spend time doing a hobby/interest

TELL OFF = scold, reprimand

THINK STH OUT = find a solution

TRY OUT = test

TURN AWAY  = refuse entry
TURN DOWN = a) refuse  b) reduce the volume
TURN IN = give to the police
TURN INTO = become
TURN OFF = switch off, disconnect
TURN ON=  switch on, cause to operate
TURN OUT (TO BE) = happen/ prove to be in the end
TURN OVER= consider carefully
TURN SB/STH DOWN =refuse to do, reject
TURN UP = a) arrive , appear  b) increase the volume

WORK STH OUT = solve



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