Phrasal verbs


V. L.
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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match

go with

Do your shoes go with your clothes?

manage without

go without

Could you go without chocolate for a week?

Jack is ver upset ... the way the company treated him when he was ill.

Jack is ver upset about/by the way the company treated him when he was ill.

My wife's name is Fran, which is  ... Francesca.

My wife's name is Fran, which is short for Francesca.

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.

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