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Phrasal Verbs

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Phrasal Verbs

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  1. Phrasal Verbs

  2. Phrasal Verb The term phrasal verb is commonly applied to two or three distinct but related constructions in English: a verb and a particle and/or a preposition co-occur forming a single semantic unit. This semantic unit cannot be understood based upon the meanings of the individual parts in isolation, but rather it must be taken as a whole.

  3. Bring about • Meaning: cause • Example: The new President must bring about a change in the health care system

  4. Bring up • Meanings: 1- Raise children Example: She was brought up by her grandmother. 2- Mention/introduce a topic Example: They didn't bring the subject up at the meeting.

  5. Call back • Meaning: return a telephone call • Example: I called her back at noon. Call up • Meaning: call on telephone • Example: I called him up and told him.

  6. Call off • Meaning: cancel • Example: Because of rain, they called off the baseball game.

  7. Call on • Meanings: 1- Visit Example: We could call on my parents if we have time. 2- Ask a student to answer a question in class

  8. Check in • Meaning: register • Example: Passengers are requested to check in two hours before the flight.

  9. Check into • Meaning: investigate • Example: I'll check into the tours and see how much they cost.

  10. Check out • Meanings: 1- Borrow a book from the library 2- investigate

  11. Drop by • Meaning: visit • Example: Why don't you drop by for coffee some time? Drop in (on) • Meaning: visit informally

  12. Drop off • Meaning : leave something for someone • Example: Can you drop the kids off at school this morning?

  13. Get along (with) • Meaning: to have a good relationship • Example: I get along well with most of my colleagues.

  14. Get back (from) • Meaning: return from somewhere • Example: What time does Sara get back from work? Get off • Meaning: leave any vehicle • Example: I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station.

  15. Get in • Meaning: enter a car Get on • Meaning: enter any vehicle

  16. Get through • Meaning: finish • Example: There was a lot to get through in the meeting. Get up • Meaning: to arise from bed, a chair, etc. • Example: He never gets up before nine.

  17. Give back • Meaning: return something to someone • Example: The company had to give back all the money customers had paid.

  18. Give up • Meaning: stop doing something • Example: His wife finally persuaded him to give up smoking.

  19. Hand in • Meaning: submit an assignment • Example: Please hand in your keys when you leave the hotel.

  20. Hang up • Meanings: 1- stop a telephone conversation Example: Greg hung up and sat back in his chair. 2- put clothes on a hook or hanger Example: please hang up your coat.

  21. Keep out (of) • Meaning: not enter • Example: Cars should be kept out of the national park.

  22. Keep up (with) • Meaning: stay at the same position of level • Example: Keep up the good work.

  23. Look after • Meaning: Take care of Example: Look after his younger brother. Look into • Meaning: Investigate • Example: The police look into the disturbance.

  24. Look out (for) • Meaning: Be careful • Example:We look out for each other on the trip. Lookup • Meaning: Look for information • Example: Look it up in your dictionary.

  25. Pass away • Meaning: Die • Example: My father passed away when i was young Pass out • Meaning: 1-Distribute • Example: Passing the ball correctly is one of the main skills in soccer 2- Lose consciousness • Example: I’m so tired, I could pass out  right now.

  26. Pick out • Meaning: Select • Example: Pick out a nice watch Pick up • Meaning: Go to get someone • Example: The bus picks up commuters at five stops.

  27. Putoff • Meaning: Postpone • Example: The meeting has been put off until next week Put on • Meaning: Get dressed • Example: Why don't you put on  your jacket. It's cold.

  28. Put out • Meaning: Extinguish a fire • Example: There are several methods firefighters use to put out fires. Put up with • Meaning: Tolerate • Example: I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer.

  29. Run into • Meaning: Meet by chance • Example: Run into an old friend. Run across • Meaning: Find by chance • Example: While looking for a present for my father, I ran across the most interesting book.

  30. Run out (of) • Meaning: Finish a supply of something • Example: We ran outof milk. I should go get some from the grocery store.

  31. Takeafter • Meaning: Resemble • Example: Most of my children take after my husband Take over • Meaning: Take control • Example: They hope to take over the seat by retiring Take up • Meaning: Begin a new activity • Example: I've taken up knitting.

  32. Take off • Meaning: 1-Remove clothing • Example: He took off his shoes 2- Leave on a trip Example: As soon as she saw George arrive, she just took off. 3- Leave the ground • Example: The plane take off from runway 3

  33. Turndown • Meaning: Decrease volume • Example: Turn down the television so I can hear you Turn up • Meaning: Increase volume • Example: Turn up the radio

  34. Turn on • Meaning: Start a machine • Example: Please turn the lights on so I can see what I'm reading. Turn off • Meaning: Stop a machine • Example: Please turn the lights off when you go out.

  35. Turn in • Meaning: 1- Submit work • Example: He turned in his paperwork to the main office. 2- Go to bad • Example: I'm tired, so I think I'll turn in early tonight. Turn out • Meaning: Extinguish a light • Example: Turn out the lights before you leave.

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