Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
(17 cards)
To take away
a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting.
If you take away one lesson from this chapter, it should be that…
To catch up (+ with)
To come from behind and reach the same level as someone who is ahead of you
Can you drive any faster? They are catching up with us
Come up
To happen or appear in a way that requires attention
*A lot of important questions came up at the meeting *
Cut off (be)
To be completed separated from other places or people
In the winter, the village is often cut off by the snow
Give way to
To have its place taking by something else
In the last century stream trains gave way to electric trains
Go ahead.
To take place as planned
The sales went ahead without problems
Go by (of time,..)
To pass
As the years went by, Mary and Stephanie gradually lost touch with each other.
go over / go through
To look at or check something very carefully
The police went over the statement very carefully
Hand in (+to)
To give something to a person with authority
Hand your papers in at the end of the exam
Head for
Move towards
*There was a lot to discuss after the conference so we all headed for the cafe bar to exchange our views.
Lag behind
To move or develop more slowly than others
Our social reforms are still lagging behind others countries
Miss out
To not include something
This document is extremely important. Please make sure you don’t miss any details out.
Pull down
To demolish a building that is not longer used.
The old chapel is dangerous and will have to be pulled down
Put out
To extinguish something (ecraser/effacer)
It s a non smoking area, could you pull out your cigarette please ?
To construct or build a building, wall or statue.
Put up
To come to an end so there is no more
Run out (+ of)
To organize something that is mixed up or untidy
Sort out
