Frequently used Phrasal Verbs
break | |
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break down | fail to function |
have a physical or mental collapse | |
break in | interrupt a discussion |
burgle | |
soften with use (shoes) | |
break off | discontinue (therapy, relationship) |
break out | escape from prison, begin suddenly |
break up | end a relationship |
bring | |
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bring about | cause to happen |
bring forth | give birth to |
bring forward | draw attention to sth |
bring on | cause to happen or appear |
bring round | persuade |
cause to recover consciousness | |
bring up | rear, educate a child |
mention | |
vomit |
call | |
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call back | return a phone call |
call for | require |
call in | communicate by phone |
consult a specialist | |
call off | cancel |
call out | read names aloud |
order workers to strike | |
call on | request sb to do sth |
call up | reach by phone |
summon for military services |
carry | |
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carry away | remove |
inspire, affect emotionally | |
carry off | take away (by force) |
win | |
remove, degrade (earth) | |
carry on | continue |
carry out | accomplish, make |
carry through | complete |
bring out of difficulties |
come | |
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come about | happen, to be achieved |
come across | find/meet by chance |
come after | follow |
come at | attack |
reach, discover | |
come back | return |
come by | pass, go past, visit |
buy, get | |
come down | fall (price) |
come down to | mean, signify |
come down with | fall sick with |
come in | enter, be received |
prove to be | |
come in for | receive, be object of (criticism) |
come off | become detached |
come out | become known, be published |
be removed (stain) | |
come over | come from a distance |
come round | visit sb |
recover consciousness | |
come to | amount to |
arrive/reach a place | |
come up | be mentioned/discussed |
(problem) arise | |
come up against | be faced with (problems) |
come upon | find/meet by chance |
come up to | match (a standard) |
come up with | produce an idea |
do | |
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do away with | abolish |
kill | |
do up | dress up |
fasten, secure (clothing) | |
renovate, repair | |
do with | need |
do without | not require |
fall | |
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fall apart | fall into pieces |
fall behind | fail to keep up pace |
fall for | be in love with |
be deceived by | |
fall in with | meet by chance |
coincide with | |
fall off | decrease |
drop from | |
fall out | quarrel |
fall out with | quarrel with |
fall through | fail, miscarry |
fall to | start an activity eagerly |
get | |
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get across | communicate (an idea) |
get along | be on good terms with somebody |
get away | escape |
get away with | escape (punishment) |
get by | manage, cope |
get down to | turn one’s attention to sth |
get in | enter (car, taxi) |
get off | disembark (bus, train etc.) |
get on | enter (bus, train etc.) |
get out | disembark (car, taxi) |
get over | recover (illness, upset) |
get through | pass (an exam) |
be connected on the phone | |
get to | reach |
get up | rise from bed after sleeping |
go | |
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go against | be contrary to (principles, rules) |
go along with | take the same view |
go away | depart |
go down | become less |
decrease in price | |
sink (ship) | |
set (sun) | |
go for | pick up, go and get |
go off | explode |
deteriorate (food) | |
begin to sound (alarm) | |
go on | continue |
go out | leave the house |
strike | |
go over | inspect the details of sth |
go past | pass |
go round | visit informally |
go through | deal with |
discuss in detail | |
experience sth (bad) | |
go up | increase in price |
explode | |
go with | match |
keep | |
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keep away | prevent from / avoid being near |
keep back | withhold |
keep down | not increase |
keep off | avoid (a topic) |
stay away | |
keep on | not stop doing sth |
keep up | continue, carry on |
keep up with | not fall behind sb |
look | |
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look after | take care of |
look down on | regard with a feeling of superiority |
look for | seek |
look forward to | anticipate with pleasure |
look into | investigate (a crime) |
look on | be a spectator |
regard | |
look out | be careful |
look over | inspect hastily |
look through | pretend not to see |
examine the contents of sth | |
look up | consult a reference book |
look up to | respect |
make | |
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make for | have/produce a particular effect |
make off | run away |
make out | recognise, distinguish |
make up | constitute, form |
invent a lie | |
put together, prepare | |
make up for | compensate |
regain (time) |
put | |
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put across | express in an understandable way |
put back | put sth in its proper place |
lay money aside for the future | |
move back the hands of a clock | |
put by | save for later use |
put down | repress |
write down | |
store (food) | |
put down to | give as a reason, attribute to |
put forward | move forward the hands of a clock |
suggest, propose | |
put in for | be a candidate for an election |
put on | dress oneself with |
tease | |
gain (weight) | |
put off | postpone |
put out | extinguish (a fire, light) |
put through | connect sb by phone |
put up | build |
raise (hand) | |
provide accommodation for | |
offer for sale | |
put up with | tolerate, accept |
run | |
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run after | chase |
run away | escape, flee |
run down | knock down, collide with |
feel weak due to overwork | |
run in | imprison |
run into | meet by chance |
run off | escape, flee |
run out | run outside |
become used up | |
run out of | exhaust one’s stock |
run over | overflow |
study quickly | |
pass over, knock down | |
run up against | meet with difficulties |
set | |
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set aside | reserve for later use |
set back | hinder, slow down a progress |
set down | write down |
set off | cause to explode |
start a journey | |
set out | start an activity with a particular aim |
set up | start business |
take | |
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take after | follow sb as an example |
resemble in appearance | |
take down | write down |
take in | understand (meaning) |
deceive | |
take off | undress |
begin flight (plane) | |
take to | develop a habit |
take up | continue, proceed |
become interested in | |
take up with | begin to associate with |
turn | |
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turn down | diminish the intensity |
reject | |
turn in | hand in |
turn off | switch off |
turn on | switch on |
turn out | switch off |
turn over | bring the reverse side up |
turn up | increase the intensity |
make an appearance |