Phrasal verbs #2 Flashcards

(22 cards)

1
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To complete a form or document

A

Fill something in

Please fill in the application form.

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2
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To escape or go somewhere to relax or have fun

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Get away

We are getting away for the weekend.

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3
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To take revenge on someone

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Get back at someone

He got back at his rival by winning the race.

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4
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To manage with what you have (“salir adelante”)

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get by

We barely get by on this salary.

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5
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to start focusing on something seriously

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Get down to

Let’s get down to business.

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To have a good relationship with someone

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Get on with

She gets on well with her coworkers.

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7
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To meet and spend time together

A

Get together

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8
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To oppose

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Go against

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8
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To give something for free

A

Give something away

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9
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To review or check

A

Go over

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10
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To become less close over time

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Grow apart

They grew apart after high school.

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11
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To distribute

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Hand something out

The teacher handed out the worksheets.

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12
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To stay at the same level as someone or something

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Keep up with

She kept the news from her parents.

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12
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To not tell someone about something

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Keep something from someone

It’s hard to keep up with all the changes.

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13
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To disappoint someone

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Let someone down

He let me down when he didn’t show up.

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14
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To not punish severely

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Let off

The judge let him off with a warning.

15
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To remove by cutting

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Cut something off

He cut off a piece of rope.

16
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Cut something off

To restrain

A

Hold something back

17
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To participate

18
Q

To think that you are better than someone

A

Look down on somebody

19
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To investigate

20
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To feel excited, eager, happy about something

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Look forward to