Phrasal Verbs
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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Language | English |
Category | English |
Level | Secondary School |
Created / Updated | 07.09.2022 / 25.04.2023 |
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look something up
search and find information in a reference book or database We can look her phone number up on the Internet.
look up to someone
have a lot of respect for My little sister has always looked up to me.
make something up
invent, lie about something Josie made up a story about why we were late.
make up
forgive each other We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast.
make someone up
apply cosmetics to My sisters made me up for my graduation party.
mix something up
confuse two or more things I mixed up the twins' names again!
pass away
die His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.
pass out
faint It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out.
pay someone back
return owed money Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday.
pay for something
be punished for doing something bad That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.
pick something out
choose I picked out three sweaters for you to try on.
point someone/something out
indicate with your finger I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by.
put someone down
insult, make someone feel stupid The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short.
put something off
postpone We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane.
put up with someone/something
tolerate I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car.
put something on
put clothing/accessories on your body Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
run into someone/something
meet unexpectedly I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.
run over someone/something
drive a vehicle over a person or thing I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.
run over/through something
rehearse, review Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show.
run away
leave unexpectedly, escape The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days.
run out
have none left We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.
send something back
return (usually by mail) My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp.
show off
act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully) He always shows off on his skateboard
sleep over
stay somewhere for the night (informal) You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
sort something out
organize, resolve a problem We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.
stick to something
continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.
switch something off
stop the energy flow, turn off The light's too bright. Could you switch it off.
switch something on
start the energy flow, turn on We heard the news as soon as we switched on the car radio.
take after someone
resemble a family member I take after my mother. We are both impatient.
take something back
return an item I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.
take off
start to fly My plane takes off in five minutes.
take something off
remove something (usually clothing) Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!
think back
remember (often + to, sometimes + on) When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder.
throw something away
dispose of We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery.
turn something down
decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc) Please turn the TV down while the guests are here.
turn something down
refuse I turned the job down because I don't want to move.
turn something off
stop the energy flow, switch off Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner.
try something on
sample clothing I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit.
try something out
test I am going to try this new brand of detergent out.
wake up
stop sleeping. We have to wake up early for work on Monday.