100 Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
(53 cards)
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Break down
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- Explanation: To stop functioning (for machinery) or to lose emotional control (for a person).
- Example: “My car broke down on the highway.” / “She broke down in tears after hearing the news.”
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Break up
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- Explanation: To end a relationship or to disperse a gathering.
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Example:
“They decided to break up after three years together.”
“The police broke up the party due to noise complaints.”
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Bring up
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Explanation: To mention or start to talk about a subject.
Example: “He brought up an interesting point during the meeting.”
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Call off
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- Explanation: To cancel something.
- Example: “The game was called off because of rain.”
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Call on
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-Explanation: To visit someone, or to ask someone to speak.
- Example: “I’ll call on you this evening.” / “The teacher called on students to answer the question.”
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Carry on
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- Explanation: To continue doing something.
- Example: “Despite the interruptions, she carried on with her presentation.”
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Check in
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- Explanation: To register upon arrival, especially at an airport or hotel.
- Example: “Please check in at the front desk when you arrive.”
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Check out
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- Explanation: To leave a hotel after paying and returning your key. Also, to investigate or look at something.
- Example: “We need to check out by 11 AM.” / “You should check out that new coffee shop downtown.”
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Come across
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- Explanation: To find something or someone by chance.
- Example: “I came across an old friend while I was walking through the park.”
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Come back
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- Explanation: To return to a place or a topic.
- Example: “She came back home late last night.” / “Let’s come back to this topic after the break.”
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Come up with
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- Explanation: To suggest or think of an idea or plan.
- Example: “We need to come up with a new strategy to increase our sales.”
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Cut down on
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Explanation: To reduce the amount or number of something.
- Example: “I’m trying to cut down on sugar in my diet.”
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Cut off
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Explanation: To interrupt or stop something; to sever or remove by cutting.
- Example: “The town was cut off by the snowstorm, making it impossible for vehicles to enter.”
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Do over
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- Explanation: To repeat or redo something, usually to correct or improve it.
- Example: “He was dissatisfied with his first attempt and decided to do it over.”
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Drop by
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- Explanation: To visit informally or unexpectedly.
- Example: “If you’re in the neighborhood, feel free to drop by.”
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Drop off
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- Explanation: To deliver someone or something to a specific location; also can mean to fall asleep.
- Example: “Could you drop off these books at the library?” / “I dropped off during the movie because I was so tired.”
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Fill in
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Explanation: To complete (a form, a gap in knowledge, etc.) or substitute for someone temporarily.
- Example: “Please fill in your details on the registration form.” / “I had to fill in for the manager while she was away.”
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Find out
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- Explanation: To discover information or facts about something.
- Example: “I found out that the meeting has been postponed to next week.”
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Get along
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Explanation: To have a friendly relationship; to be harmonious.
- Example: “Do you get along with your coworkers?”
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Get away
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Explanation: To escape from a place or situation; to go on a short holiday.
- Example: “We managed to get away for a few days to the beach.”
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Get back
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Explanation: To return to a place or to retrieve something.
- Example: “Can you get back to me with your decision by tomorrow?” / “I need to get back my book from Sarah.”
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Get over
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Explanation: To recover from an illness, loss, difficulty, or disappointment.
- Example: “It took him months to get over the breakup.”
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Get up
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Explanation: To rise from bed after sleeping; to stand up.
- Example: “I get up at 7 AM every weekday.” / “Please get up and give the elderly man your seat.”
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Give up
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Explanation: To stop trying to do something; to quit a habit.
- Example: “After several failed attempts, he decided to give up smoking.”
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**Go on**
- **Explanation:** To continue; to happen or occur.
- **Example:** "The show must **go on**, even if there are technical difficulties."
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**Hang on**
- **Explanation:** To wait a short time; to hold tightly.
- **Example:** "**Hang on** a moment, I'll check if your prescription is ready."
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**Hang out**
- **Explanation:** To spend time in a particular place or with someone.
- **Example:** "We like to **hang out** at the coffee shop on weekends."
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**Hold on**
- **Explanation:** To wait; to maintain a grip on something.
- **Example:** "**Hold on** tight, the boat is about to speed up."
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**Keep on**
- **Explanation:** To continue doing something.
- **Example:** "You should **keep on** practicing your English, you're improving!"
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**Look after**
- **Explanation:** To take care of someone or something.
- **Example:** "She asked me to **look after** her cat while she's on vacation."
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**Look for**
- **Explanation:** To search for something or someone.
- **Example:** "She's **looking for** her keys; she can't find them anywhere."
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**Look forward to**
- **Explanation:** To anticipate something with pleasure.
- **Example:** "I'm **looking forward to** the vacation we planned next month."
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**Make up**
- **Explanation:** To invent a story or an excuse; to reconcile after a disagreement; or to apply cosmetics.
- **Example:** "He had to **make up** a reason for being late." / "They **made up** after the argument." / "She likes to **make up** before going out."
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**Pay back**
- **Explanation:** To repay money to someone.
- **Example:** "I need to **pay back** the money I borrowed from you."
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**Pick up**
- **Explanation:** To lift something or someone up; to learn something new, especially by listening or watching; to collect someone or something.
- **Example:** "Can you **pick up** that book from the floor?" / "She **picked up** Spanish very quickly." / "I'll **pick up** the kids from school today."
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**Put off**
- **Explanation:** To delay doing something; to postpone.
- **Example:** "We've had to **put off** our meeting until next week."
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**Put on**
- **Explanation:** To dress oneself with clothing, accessories, etc.; to pretend to have a certain feeling; or to add weight.
- **Example:** "Don't forget to **put on** a coat; it's cold outside." / "He **put on** a brave face despite his nervousness." / "I **put on** five pounds over the holidays."
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**Run into**
- **Explanation:** To meet someone unexpectedly; to encounter problems or difficulties.
- **Example:** "I **ran into** an old school friend at the mall today." / "We **ran into** some issues with the project timeline."
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**Run out of**
- **Explanation:** To have no more of something.
- **Example:** "We've **run out of** milk, so I'll need to go to the store."
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**Set up**
- **Explanation:** To establish or start something; to arrange or prepare something for use.
- **Example:** "They **set up** a new business last year." / "Can you help me **set up** the meeting room?"
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**Show up**
- **Explanation:** To arrive or appear at a place, especially if unexpected.
- **Example:** "He was supposed to be at the meeting at 9 AM, but he didn't **show up** until 10."
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**Stand out**
- **Explanation:** To be noticeably better or more significant than others; to be conspicuous.
- **Example:** "Her talent really **stands out** in the choir."
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**Take after**
- **Explanation:** To resemble a family member in appearance, behavior, or character.
- **Example:** "Jake really **takes after** his father in terms of his mannerisms."
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**Take off**
- **Explanation:** To leave the ground (for planes); to become successful or popular very quickly; to remove something, especially clothing.
- **Example:** "The flight is scheduled to **take off** at 8 PM." / "Her business really **took off** after the first year." / "Please **take off** your shoes before entering the house."
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**Take up**
- **Explanation:** To begin to do or learn something new; to occupy space or time.
- **Example:** "I've decided to **take up** painting as a hobby." / "This couch **takes up** too much space in the living room."
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**Throw away**
- **Explanation:** To dispose of something that is no longer useful or desired.
- **Example:** "Don't **throw away** those papers; they contain important information."
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**Try on**
- **Explanation:** To put on clothing to see if it fits or looks nice.
- **Example:** "You should **try on** the dress before you buy it to make sure it fits."
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**Turn down**
- **Explanation:** To refuse or reject something; to decrease the volume, brightness, or intensity of something.
- **Example:** "He decided to **turn down** the job offer." / "Could you **turn down** the music a bit?"
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**Turn off**
- **Explanation:** To stop the operation or flow of something by moving a switch; to cause someone to lose interest.
- **Example:** "Don't forget to **turn off** the lights when you leave." / "His arrogance really **turns me off**."
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**Work out**
- **Explanation:** To exercise; to find a solution to a problem; to end successfully.
- **Example:** "I **work out** at the gym three times a week." / "We need to **work out** the details of the contract." / "Everything **worked out** in the end, and they were happy."
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Get to
Explanation: To arrive somewhere, Used to ask how to go somewhere, for example, the route and/or the method of transportation, To have the opportunity to do something
Karl: You are always already in the office when I get to work. You must leave home super early.
Ethan: Excuse me. I'm sorry, but do you speak English? How do we get to the Colosseum from here?
Aisha: But mom! I want to stay until eight so we get to see the fireworks.
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Go back
- Explanation: To return to a person, place, subject, or activity
Eric: I’m going back to Norway to visit my family next week.
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Go out
- Explanation: -> To leave a place inside to go outside, exit, To go somewhere for enjoyment, To have a (romantic) relationship with someone
