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What does the phrasal verb 'go on' mean?
What does the phrasal verb 'go on' mean?
What is the opposite of 'turn on'?
What is the opposite of 'turn on'?
What does 'look for' mean?
What does 'look for' mean?
What is the meaning of 'give up'?
What is the meaning of 'give up'?
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What does 'bring up' mean in the sentence 'They bring up their children to be polite'?
What does 'bring up' mean in the sentence 'They bring up their children to be polite'?
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What does 'turn up' mean in terms of volume?
What does 'turn up' mean in terms of volume?
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What is the meaning of 'get on' in the sentence 'We got on the bus just before it left'?
What is the meaning of 'get on' in the sentence 'We got on the bus just before it left'?
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What is the meaning of 'put off'?
What is the meaning of 'put off'?
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What does 'put on' mean in the sentence 'She put on her coat and left the house'?
What does 'put on' mean in the sentence 'She put on her coat and left the house'?
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What does 'look after' mean?
What does 'look after' mean?
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What does 'look up' mean in the sentence 'I'll look up the address on the internet'?
What does 'look up' mean in the sentence 'I'll look up the address on the internet'?
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What is the meaning of 'break down' in terms of emotions?
What is the meaning of 'break down' in terms of emotions?
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What does 'turn out' mean in the sentence 'The event turned out to be a great success'?
What does 'turn out' mean in the sentence 'The event turned out to be a great success'?
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What does 'pick up' mean in the sentence 'Can you pick up some groceries on your way home?'?
What does 'pick up' mean in the sentence 'Can you pick up some groceries on your way home?'?
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What does 'go back' mean in the sentence 'I need to go back home to get my keys'?
What does 'go back' mean in the sentence 'I need to go back home to get my keys'?
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What does 'hold on' mean in the sentence 'Hold on a moment, I'll be right back'?
What does 'hold on' mean in the sentence 'Hold on a moment, I'll be right back'?
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Study Notes
Phrasal Verbs with Examples
- Go on: Continue or proceed with something. ("Please go on with your presentation.")
Transportation
- Take off: Depart from a place, especially by air. ("The plane took off on time.")
- Get on/Off: Board or exit a vehicle or transportation. ("We got on the bus just before it left.")
Actions
- Turn on/Off: Activate or deactivate a device. ("Turn on the lights, please; it's dark.")
- Look for: Search for something. ("I'm looking for my keys; have you seen them?")
- Give up: Stop trying or abandon something. ("He didn't give up despite the challenges.")
- Get up: Rise from bed or a seated position. ("I get up early every morning.")
- Turn up/Down: Increase or decrease the volume. ("Can you turn up the music? It's too quiet.")
- Put off: Postpone or delay something. ("They put off the meeting until next week.")
- Run out (of): Use up all of something or become exhausted. ("We ran out of milk, so I went to buy some.")
- Look after: Care for or supervise someone. ("She looks after her younger sister.")
- Call off: Cancel or abandon something. ("They called off the event due to bad weather.")
Emotions and Reactions
- Break down: Become emotionally overcome or Collapse. ("She broke down in tears after the argument.")
- Look forward to: Anticipate or expect something with pleasure. ("I look forward to seeing you next week.")
- Bring up: Mention a topic or raise a child. ("He brought up the issue during the meeting.")
Information and Knowledge
- Find out: Discover or learn something. ("I need to find out more information about the job.")
- Look up: Research or investigate something. ("I'll look up the address on the internet.")
Progress and Results
- Turn out: Result in a particular way or have a certain outcome. ("The event turned out to be a great success.")
- Pick up: Improve or recover something. ("Business has picked up since last month.")
- Come up with: Suggest or propose an idea. ("She came up with a brilliant idea for the project.")
Travel and Movement
- Go back: Return to a place or a previous state. ("I need to go back home to get my keys.")
- Get away: Escape or take a break from something. ("They managed to get away from the crowd.")
Communication and Interaction
- Hold on: Wait or be patient. ("Hold on a moment, I'll be right back.")
- Take out: Remove or escort someone. ("She took out a book from her bag.")
- Point out: Identify or highlight something. ("He pointed out the mistakes in the report.")
- Put up with: Tolerate or endure something. ("I don't know how she puts up with his behavior.")
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Practice your English language skills with this quiz on phrasal verbs using get, bring, and put. Learn their meanings and usage in different contexts.
