Take a careful look at the list and let me know if it is useful for you. Thanks and have a nice day!
Hiển thị các bài đăng có nhãn phrasal verbs. Hiển thị tất cả bài đăng
Hiển thị các bài đăng có nhãn phrasal verbs. Hiển thị tất cả bài đăng
Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 1, 2015
A Complete List of Phrasal Verbs in English
Phrasal Verbs is frequently used in daily English speech and they are often considered as "difficult" to learn by English learners or students. I think the best way to learn Phrasal Verbs is study them everyday and use them in meaningful context in every chance.
Thứ Sáu, 23 tháng 1, 2015
25 Most Common Phrasal Verbs List in English
There are so many phrasal verbs in the English language and each phrasal verb has many different meanings.
This is why it’s important to begin memorising the most important phrasal verbs as a list. Are you ready? Excellent!
It might seem like a lot, but these 25 phrasal verbs will improve not only your written communication, but also your ability to understand conversations.
Native speakers use phrasal verbs all the time in conversation!
Most of these phrasal verbs have several meanings, make sure you remember them all!
1. Add up
a- To be added together and equal the expected or correct total.
Example: “We added up the apples: there were 12″
Example: “We added up the apples: there were 12″
b-To make sense : to seem to be logical or true.
Example: “Her story didn’t add up, I think she was lying, it didn’t make sense”
Example: “Her story didn’t add up, I think she was lying, it didn’t make sense”
2. Blow up
a- To fill (something) with air or gas
Example: “Please could you blow up those balloons?”
Example: “Please could you blow up those balloons?”
b- To explode or to cause (something, such as a bomb) to explode.
Example: “The building was blown up by a bomb”
Example: “The building was blown up by a bomb”
c- To become very angry.
Example: “When I said I couldn’t go to her party, she blew up”
Example: “When I said I couldn’t go to her party, she blew up”
3. Bring up
a- To take care of and teach (a child who is growing up).
Example: “Their grandparents brought them up because their parents were always travelling”
Example: “Their grandparents brought them up because their parents were always travelling”
b- To mention (something) when talking : to start to talk about (something).
Example: “Don’t bring up the fight again, please!”
Example: “Don’t bring up the fight again, please!”
4. Call off
a- To stop doing or planning to do (something) .
Example: “Maria called off the wedding, she decided she didn’t love him”
Example: “Maria called off the wedding, she decided she didn’t love him”
b- To cause or tell (a person or animal) to stop attacking, chasing, etc.
Example: “Call off your dog! He’s attacking my cat”
Example: “Call off your dog! He’s attacking my cat”
5. Carry on
a- To continue to do what you have been doing
Example: “Sorry I interrupted, carry on talking!”
Example: “Sorry I interrupted, carry on talking!”
b- To behave or speak in an excited or foolish way.
Example: “The little boy was carrying on: shouting and kicking all day long”
Example: “The little boy was carrying on: shouting and kicking all day long”
6. Come across
a- To seem to have a particular quality or character : to make a particular impression.
Example: “Julia came across as a bit bossy”
Example: “Julia came across as a bit bossy”
b- To be expressed to someone.
Example: “I tried to sound happy but it came across as over-excited”
Example: “I tried to sound happy but it came across as over-excited”
c- To meet or find (something or someone) by chance.
Example: “Luis was leaving the fruit shop and he came across Tom, what a coincidence”
Example: “Luis was leaving the fruit shop and he came across Tom, what a coincidence”
7. Come up with
a- To get or think of (something that is needed or wanted).
Example: “We finally came up with a solution to the problem!”
Example: “We finally came up with a solution to the problem!”
8. Fall apart
a- To break into parts in usually a sudden and unexpected way,
Example: “My cake fell apart when I tried to cut it”
Example: “My cake fell apart when I tried to cut it”
b- To become unable to live in a normal way because you are experiencing a lot of confusion or emotional pain
Example: “After the divorce, she fell apart”
Example: “After the divorce, she fell apart”
9. Get along
a- To be or remain friendly
Example: “We’re not together anymore, but we get along great”
Example: “We’re not together anymore, but we get along great”
b- To make progress while doing something.
Example: “How are you getting along at playing the guitar?”
Example: “How are you getting along at playing the guitar?”
c- To leave a place
Example: “It was lovely to see you, but my friend has to get along, she has class”
Example: “It was lovely to see you, but my friend has to get along, she has class”
d- To become old.
Example: “Her grandma is getting along; she’s almost 99″
Example: “Her grandma is getting along; she’s almost 99″
10. Get away
a- To go away from a place.
Example: “I can0t wait to get away from the city”
Example: “I can0t wait to get away from the city”
b- To avoid being caught : to escape
Example: “The thieves managed to get away in a stolen car”
Example: “The thieves managed to get away in a stolen car”
c- To not be criticized or punished for (something).
Example: “Yvonne is always lying, I can’t understand how she gets away with it”
Example: “Yvonne is always lying, I can’t understand how she gets away with it”
11. Get over
a- To stop being controlled or bothered by (something, such as a problem or feeling).
Example: “I got over my fear of flying”
Example: “I got over my fear of flying”
b- To stop feeling unhappy about (something).
Example: “Finally, Kylie got over her ex-boyfriend”
Example: “Finally, Kylie got over her ex-boyfriend”
c- To become healthy again after (an illness).
Example: “Have you heard? Dave has gotten over the flu”
Example: “Have you heard? Dave has gotten over the flu”
12. Give up -
a- To stop an activity or effort : to admit that you cannot do something and stop trying
Example: “We all gave up smoking on January 1st”
Example: “We all gave up smoking on January 1st”
13. Go on -
a- To continue.
Example: “They landed in Paris and then went on to Montpellier”
Example: “They landed in Paris and then went on to Montpellier”
b- To go or travel to a place before another person or group that is with you.
Example: “You go on to the restaurant, I’ll come in 10 minutes”
Example: “You go on to the restaurant, I’ll come in 10 minutes”
c- To happen
Example: “What’s going on? What’s happening?”
Example: “What’s going on? What’s happening?”
d- Used in speech to urge someone to do something
Example: “Go on! Try it, it’s delicious”
Example: “Go on! Try it, it’s delicious”
14. Hold on
a- To have or keep your hand, arms, etc., tightly around something.
Example: “Hold on to the railing, that way you won’t fall”
Example: “Hold on to the railing, that way you won’t fall”
b- To succeed in keeping a position, condition, etc.
Example: “I will hold on to my job until May”
Example: “I will hold on to my job until May”
15. Look after -
a- To take care of (someone or something).
Example: “The nurse looked after the patient for months, until he was better”
Example: “The nurse looked after the patient for months, until he was better”
16. Look forward to
a- To expect (something) with pleasure.
Example: “William is really looking forward to going on holiday”
Example: “William is really looking forward to going on holiday”
17. Look up
a- Improve.
Example: “The economy is finally looking up”
Example: “The economy is finally looking up”
b- To search for (something) in a reference book, on the Internet, etc.
Example: “Let’s look up his number in the yellow pages”
Example: “Let’s look up his number in the yellow pages”
18. Make out -
a- To write down the required information on (something, such as a check).
Example: “Who shall I make the check out to?”
Example: “Who shall I make the check out to?”
b- To hear and understand (something)
Example: “I can’t make out what you’re saying, can you speak louder?”
Example: “I can’t make out what you’re saying, can you speak louder?”
c- To kiss and touch for a long time in a sexual way.
Example: “We made out in the back of his car”
Example: “We made out in the back of his car”
19. Pass out
a- To fall asleep or become unconscious.
Example: “Lisa was so tired, she got home and passed out on the sofa”
b- to give (something) to several or many people.
Example: “I passed out leaflets with information on our course”
Example: “I passed out leaflets with information on our course”
20. Pull over -
a- To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
Example: “That looks like a lovely restaurant, can you pull the car over and park?”
Example: “That looks like a lovely restaurant, can you pull the car over and park?”
21. Put down
a- To place (someone or something that you have been holding or carrying) on a table, on the floor, etc.
Example: “You can put the suitcases down in the bedroom”
Example: “You can put the suitcases down in the bedroom”
b- To write (something) : to record (something) in writing
Example: “He put down his memories to write a book when he was older”
Example: “He put down his memories to write a book when he was older”
c- To give (an amount of money) as a first payment when you are buying something that costs a lot of money
Example: “My husband and I are going to put down some money to buy that house in the centre of town”
Example: “My husband and I are going to put down some money to buy that house in the centre of town”
d- To kill (an animal) in a way that causes it little pain usually because it is injured or sick
Example: “Jessica had to have her rabbit put down; it was very sick”
Example: “Jessica had to have her rabbit put down; it was very sick”
22. Put off
a- To decide that (something) will happen at a later time : postpone.
Example: “Graham was so tired he put the shoppin off until next week”
Example: “Graham was so tired he put the shoppin off until next week”
b- To cause (someone) to dislike someone or something
Example: “You’re putting me off my food, stop talking about insects!”
Example: “You’re putting me off my food, stop talking about insects!”
23. Put up with
a- To allow (someone or something unpleasant or annoying) to exist or happen.
Example: “My mother won’t put up with my sisters or I swearing”
Example: “My mother won’t put up with my sisters or I swearing”
24. Turn up
a- To be found usually unexpectedly.
Example: “Oh! My phone turned up in my bed!”
Example: “Oh! My phone turned up in my bed!”
b- To arrive at a place
Example: “As always, Julian turned up late”
Example: “As always, Julian turned up late”
c- To increase the volume, temperature, etc., of something by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.
Example: “Please turn the music up, I love this song!”
Example: “Please turn the music up, I love this song!”
25. Watch out
a- To be aware of something dangerous.
Example: “Watch out in the mountain, there are bears there!”
Chủ Nhật, 18 tháng 1, 2015
Common Phrasal Verbs Alphabetical List D
Common phrasal verbs are listed below alphebetically in the table, with meanings and examples. Only the most usual meanings are given. Some phrasal verbs may have additional meanings.
As well as learning their meanings, you need to learn how to use phrasal verbs….
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb; the combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.
Below you will find a list of phrasal verbs in alphabetical order with their meaning and an example of use.
Phrasal verbs - Alphabetical List D
Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
deal with | Handle, take care of (problem, situation) | The manager is good at dealing with difficult customers. |
deck out (in/with) | Dress; decorate | 1) The women were all decked out in beautiful dresses. 2) The exhibition hall will be decked out in the colours of Europe. |
die down | Calm down, become less strong. | When the applause died down, she started to sing. |
dig into | 1) Try to find deep inside something. 2) Start to do something. 3) Take from something. | 1) He dug into his pocket and found a coin. 2) It was time to dig into the work that had accumulated on her desk. 3) Dad had to dig into his savings to repair the roof. |
dig up | 1) Break up the soil/remove by digging. 2) Discover or reveal information. | 1) He tried to dig up the tree by its roots. 2) Some newspapers often try to dig up scandalous information. |
dish out | Distribute or give away a lot. | He spent the day dishing out invitations to tourists. |
dispense with | Decide to do without something. | I'm afraid you'll have to download it. They've dispensed with the paper version. |
do away with | Get rid of; abolish. | Some people think it's time to do away with the monarchy. |
do over | Clean or redecorate. | My parents will need to do over their living-room soon. The paintwork needs refreshing. |
do up | Fasten (a garment) | Good boy Alex! You know how to do up your coat now! |
do without | Manage without. | The shops are closed so we'll have to do without sugar. |
drag on | Last longer than expected. | We expected a short speech but it dragged onand on! |
drag out | 1) Make something longer than necessary. 2) Make someone reveal or give information unwillingly. | 1) Let's decide now and not drag out this discussion. 2) The police finally dragged out a confession from the suspect. |
draw up | Write (contract, agreement, document). | An agreement as drawn up and signed by the two parties. |
dress up | 1) Wear elegant clothes. 2) Disguise oneself. | 1) Do people dress up to go to the opera in your country? 2) Children love to dress up at Halloween. |
drift apart | Become less and less close. | We were childhood friends but we drifted apartover the years. |
drift off | Gradually fall asleep. | He sat back, closed his eyes and drifted off. |
drive at | Insinuate; be trying to say. | What exactly are you driving at? |
drop behind | Fall into a position behind others. | Our sales have dropped behind those of our competitors. |
drop in | Visit, usually on the way somewhere. | I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my way home from school. |
drop off | 1) Deliver someone or something. 2) Fall asleep. | 1) I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like. 2) Granddad often drops off in front of the TV. |
drop out | Leave school without finishing. | She decided to go to art school, then dropped out after the first term. |
drown out | Be louder in order to cover another sound. | She turned up the music to drown out the noise of the children outside. |
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