Phrasal verb list
This list covers the phrasal Verbs practised in Objective First Student's Book, with definitions taken from the English Vocabulary Profile.
This list covers the phrasal Verbs practised in Objective First Student's Book, with definitions taken from the English Vocabulary Profile.
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Cartes-fiches
to show or express a particular type of opposition to something
put up sth
to accept unpleasant behaviour or an unpleasant situation, although you do not like it
put up with sb/sth
to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future
save upt (sth) or save (sthI up MONEY
to send a letter, document or parcel by post
send off sth or send sth off
to start a journey
set off
to quickly put on a piece of clothing
slip on sth or slip sth on
If a remark slips out, you say it without intending to
slip out
to be very easy to see or notice
stand out NOTICE
to begin your life or the part of your life when you work, in aparticular way
start out
to stay at aplace for one night or a few nights on the way to somewhere else or before returning home
stop over
to be similar to an older member of your family
take after sb
to return something to the place you borrowed or bought it from
take back sth or take sth back
If an aircraft takes off, it begins to fly
take Off AIRCRAFT
to suddenly become successful
take off SUCCESSFUL
to spend time away from your work
take off sth or take sth off
to remove something from somewhere
take out sth or take sth out
to remove something from somewhere
take out sth or take sth out
to remove something
take sth off or take off sth
to accept a particular job or responsibiliy
take out sth or take sth out
to persuade someone to do something
talk sb into doing sth
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
tell off sb or tell sb off
to be able to see the difference between two very similar things or people
tell sb/sth apart
to move the switch on a machine, light, etc so that it starts working, or to start the supply of water, electricity etc
turn on sth or turn sth on
to be known or discovered finally and surprisingly
turn out BE DISCOVERED
to increase the level of sound or heat that a machine produces
turn up sth or turn sth up
If a feeling or the effect of something wears off, it gradually disappears
wear off
to spend time repairing or improving something
work on sth
to do a calculation to get an answer to a mathematical question
work out sth or work sth out CALCULATE
to understand something or to find the answer to something by thinking about it
work out sth or work sth out PROBLEM
