Privatunterricht 7 (Phrasal Verbs)

Phrasal verbs

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This flashcard set helps learners of English at an intermediate level master phrasal verbs, essential for improving fluency. The vocabulary flashcards cover a wide range of expressions like "make strides," "belt out," and "soak up," which are crucial for everyday communication. The platform supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for both native and non-native speakers. Ideal for travelers, students, and anyone looking to enhance their English skills, these flashcards provide practical examples and contexts, such as "The performers put so much into it" and "The show has really taken off," helping learners grasp the nuances of phrasal verbs effectively.

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Anglais

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03.01.2016 / 04.01.2016

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I saw the interview with the President .. the news last night.

I saw the interview with the President on the news last night.

My sister and her husband broke up last year, but they are still ... good terms.

My sister and her husband broke up last year, but they are still on good terms.

I don't eat in that restaurant ... principle. I've heard they treat their staff very badly.

I don't eat in that restaurant on principle. I've heard they treat their staff very badly.

In California smoking on beaches is ... the law.

In California smoking on beaches is against the law.

My younger brother is absolutely mad .... motor racing.

My younger brother is absolutely mad about motor racing.

We're very dissatisfied ... the service we received at your establishment.

We're very dissatisfied with the service we received at your establishment.

I'm fed up ... waiting for the electrician to come. I'm going out.

I'm fed up with waiting for the electrician to come. I'm going out.

verstehen was jmd. meint

to get so's point

I told my sister how urgent the situation was, but sh didn't seem to get the point.

to avoid doing something that you should do or that you said you would do

get out of something

I said I’d meet him, but now I want to get out of it.

etw. in den Griff bekommen

to get a grip on sth.

start job, activity

get into

Joe was determined to get into learning Japanese but lack of time made him give it up.

to became successful or popular very fast

take off

The show has really taken off. It's packed out every night.

to invest money or efforts

put into

The performers put so much into it. They were exhausted by the end.

to spend time experiencing, listening to, or feeling something enjoyable

soak up

Some people go just to soak up the atmosphere. It's very relaxed and intimate.

to shout or sing something loudly, or to play something loudly on a musical instrument

to belt out

You just pick your favourite song and belt out as best you can.

to organize an event, show, performance etc

put on

to put on a fantastic show

to take part

sit in

to sit in the front row

to brag

to show off

to make progress towards a goal

make strides

Scientists are making big strides in understanding how our immune system interacts with the virus.

a period of time when an illness or disease becomes less severe

in remission

A modified measles vaccine put another woman's cancer into remission.

Her sister’s cancer is in remission.

make sense

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add up

His evidence just doesn't add up.

inquire about

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ask after

Jim was asking after you.

yield in an argument

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back down

Sheila was right, so Paul had to back down.

take into acount

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bargain for

We hadnt bargained for there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane.

confirm the truth

Keyboard commands:

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bear out

Helen's alibi was borne out by her sister.

lose control of the emotions

Keyboard commands:

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break down

David broke down and wept when he beard the news.

stop talking

Keyboard commands:

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break off

He broke off to answer the phone.

come to an end

Keyboard commands:

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break up

The party finaly broke up at 3.00 am.

cause to happen

Keyboard commands:

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bring about

The crisis was brought about by Brenda's resignation.

succeed in doing something

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bring off

The team tried for years to win the competition and they finally brought it off.

cause the onset of an illness

bring on

Sitting in the damp brought on his rheumatism.

cause trouble to happen to oneself - you have brought this on/upon yourself!

influence someone to your point of view

bring round

After much discussion, I brought the committee round to my point of view.

mention

bring up

I feel I ought to bring up another small matter.

mobilise for military service

call up

Mark was called up shen the war broke out.

complete successfully - perhaps despite a problem

carry off

Jane had a difficult role to play, but she carried it off.

complete a plan

carry out

The attack was successfully carried out.

become popular (coll.)

catch on

This new hair style is beginning to catch on.

happen

come about

Let me explain how the situation came about.

be in the end of a matter

come down to

ti all comes down to shether you are prpared to accept less money.

receive - especially criticism, blame

come in for

The government has come in for a lot of criticism over the decision.

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fall in love with (coll.)

fall for

I fell for you the moment I saw you.

quarrel with

fall out with

Peter has fallen out with his boss.

fail to come to completion

fall through

The plan fell through at the last minute.

feel capable of doing

feel up to

Old Mr. Smith didn't feel up to walking all that way.

act upon a suggestion

follow up

Thanks for the information about that book. I'll follow it up.

take more action

follow up

We'll follow up this lesson next week.

be understood - especially get an idea across

get across

I had the feeling I wasnt getting across.

imply - about personal matters (coll.)

get at

What are you getting at exactly?

make to feel depressed (coll.)

get down

This cold weather really gets me down.

begin to seriously deal with

get down to

It's time we got down to some ral work.

avoid punishment

get off with

They were lucky to get off with such light sentences.

approach a certain age/time/number

get on for

He must be getting on for seventy.

make progress - especially in life

get on

Sue is getting on very well in her new job.

be surprised

get over

I couldn't get over how well she looked.

come to the end of something, usually unpleasant

get over with

I'll be glad to thet this awful business over with.

find time to do

get round (around) to

Sorry, but I haven't got round to fixing the tap yet.

do something - usually bad when about children (coll.)

geto up to

The children are getting up to something in the garden.

What have you been getting up to lately?

try to cause (trouble)

stir up

summarise

sum up

confess, admit

own up to

come to a stop (of a vehicle)

draw up

finish a phone call

hang up

summon for military service, conscript = Rekrut

call up

make more lively

liven up

put on smart clothes

dress up

pay all that is owed

settle up

raise your voice

speak up

not go to bed early

stay up

suddenly become angry

flare up

Sein Besuch hat mich sicherlich aufgeheitert.

His visit certainly cheered me up.

Hast du den Hund angebunden?

Have you tied the dog up?

aufessen

eat up

The child ate up her food.

etw. blockieren

to bottle sth. up

Jeremy tends to bottle up his emotions.

stop (a relationship)

break up

When did Ramon and Anna broke up their relationship?

stop doing sth.

give up

He was determined to give up smoking.

auffüllen

fil up

The officer filled up his wine glass.

seal up

The lawyer sealed up the envelope with a flurish.

start doing sth.

take up

Ted took up playing tennis when he was sixty.

abholen

pick so. up

I'll pick you up at seven o'clock.

ability / right qualities for

sShe thinks very logically. She'd make a good lawyer.

She's still very young, bus she has the makings of a good lawyer.

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