English Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs

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What does 'get along' mean in the sentence 'I get along really well with all my teachers'?

to have a good relationship with

What does 'get away' mean in the sentence 'He stole €10 from his mum’s purse and got away with it'?

to not be punished for doing something

What does 'drop by' mean in the sentence 'My Dad dropped by on his way home to work to say hello'?

to visit informally or unexpectedly

What does 'do up' mean in the sentence 'We’re doing up our house this summer'?

to repair, redecorate or modernize Signup and view all the answers

What does 'end up' mean in the sentence 'We got lost and ended up in a completely different town'?

to be an end result of something planned or unplanned Signup and view all the answers

What does 'get by' mean in the sentence 'I don’t earn much but it’s enough to get by'?

to survive or live Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fall out' mean in the sentence 'She fell out with her younger sister over who was going to look after grandma at Christmas'?

to argue and stop being friendly with someone Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when someone 'gets over' a relationship?

to recover after the end of a relationship Signup and view all the answers

What does 'follow up' mean in the sentence 'I wrote them an email to follow up my complaint from the previous day'?

to find out more about something Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'give in' to someone's request?

to agree to something you do not want to Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'go along with' someone's idea?

to support an idea or agree with someone's opinion Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'give up' on something?

to stop trying to do something Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'hand in' something?

to submit or give something to someone Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'go through with' something?

to complete a promise or plan Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'grow apart' from someone?

to become more distant or separate from someone Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'get rid of' something?

to throw something away or eliminate it Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hang out' mean in the sentence 'I'm just going to hang out with my friends tonight.'?

to wait or spend time somewhere Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hold someone back' mean in the sentence 'My shyness always holds me back in social situations.'?

to prevent someone from making progress Signup and view all the answers

What does 'let someone down' mean in the sentence 'Where were you on Saturday? I really needed your help and you let me down.'?

to disappoint someone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'look down on' mean in the sentence 'I hate it when people look down on those who are less fortunate than them.'?

to feel superior to someone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'look up to' mean in the sentence 'I've always looked up to my mum, she's very resilient.'?

to admire and respect someone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'make up' mean in the sentence 'They fell out over something stupid but now they've made up.'?

to agree or reconcile with someone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'look into' mean in the sentence 'The police are looking into the case of the missing dog.'?

to investigate a case Signup and view all the answers

What does 'head for' mean in the sentence 'Go down this street and then head for the big church, your hotel is right next door to it.'?

to go towards a place Signup and view all the answers

What does 'put away' mean in the sentence 'Vicky! Come and put away your toys before you have dinner'?

to put something back in the correct place Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'pay off' in the sentence 'They've finally managed to pay off the mortgage on the house'?

to finish paying for something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'put on' mean in the sentence 'Put your coat on, it's cold outside'?

to place something on your body Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'put up with' in the sentence 'I'm not going to put up with anymore lateness from those kids'?

to tolerate Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pass out' mean in the sentence 'He was so dehydrated that he passed out and woke up in the back of an ambulance'?

to lose consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'pick up' in the sentence 'Mum, it's raining really hard, can you come and pick me up from the train station'?

to meet someone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'put off' mean in the sentence 'I'm going to the dentist tomorrow, I've been putting it off for months'?

to postpone Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'point out' in the sentence 'At the end of the presentation our boss pointed out several obvious mistakes we had made'?

to draw attention to something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'use up' mean in the sentence 'We ran out of petrol in the middle of nowhere, it was terrifying'?

to spend or consume something completely Signup and view all the answers

What does 'set up' mean in the sentence 'We set up the company in 1995 and it’s still going strong to this day'?

to establish or start something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'show off' mean in the sentence 'Dan! Stop showing off and pass us the ball, we’re losing 4-0'?

to try to impress people Signup and view all the answers

What does 'stand out' mean in the sentence 'His ginger hair really makes him stand out from the rest of the boys in his class'?

to be easy to see because of being different Signup and view all the answers

What does 'take after' mean in the sentence 'I’d say I take after my Dad in my looks and my Mum in my personality'?

to resemble a member of your family Signup and view all the answers

What does 'take off' mean in the sentence 'Our plane takes off at 9pm'?

to leave the ground Signup and view all the answers

What does 'turn back' mean in the sentence 'The weather on the mountain got really bad so we had to turn back'?

to return towards the place you started from Signup and view all the answers

What does 'turn down' mean in the sentence 'They’ve turned down our offer for the house, they want more money'?

to reject or refuse something Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Phrasal Verbs

Separate/Isolate/Interrupt: to stop doing or being part of something temporarily or permanently
Stop Doing/Eating Something: to quit or discontinue an action or behavior
Fasten/Button Up: to secure or close something, like clothes or a building, by fastening or repairing

Dressing and Appearance

Dress Up: to wear special or fancy clothes to disguise oneself or for a special occasion
Get Along/On: to have a good relationship with someone
Get Away: to escape punishment or consequences for something

Movement and Travel

Get By: to manage to survive or live with limited resources
Get On/Off: to board or leave a vehicle, like a bus or train
Get Over: to recover from a difficult experience or emotion
Get Rid Of: to eliminate or discard something unwanted
Get Through: to complete a task or communication successfully

Get Together: to meet with friends or like-minded people, usually for social reasons
Give In: to agree to something you don't want to do, often due to pressure or persuasion
Give Out: to distribute or announce information to a group of people
Give Up: to stop trying or attempting something, often due to difficulty or frustration

Emotions and Reactions

Give Off: to produce and send into the air, like a smell or feeling
Go Along With: to support or agree with someone's idea or opinion
Go Away: to leave or depart from a place or situation
Go On: to continue doing something or talking about a topic

Relationships and Conflicts

Fall For: to fall in love with someone
Fall Out: to argue and stop being friendly with someone
Get Along/On: to have a good relationship with someone
Let Down: to disappoint or fail someone who was relying on you

Everyday Activities

Hand In: to submit or give something, like homework or an assignment, to someone in authority
Hang Around: to wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing in particular
Hang Out: to spend time relaxing or socializing with friends
Hang Up: to end a phone call or put something on a hook or line

Decisions and Actions

Head For: to move towards a place or direction
Hold Back: to prevent someone or something from making progress or achieving a goal
Hurry Up: to do something more quickly or urgently
Keep On: to continue doing something or maintain a particular state

Looking and Searching

Look Down On: to feel superior to someone or something
Look For: to try to find something or someone
Look Forward To: to feel happy and expectant about a future event or activity
Look Into: to investigate or examine something closely

Making and Creating

Make Up: to invent or fabricate something, like a story or excuse
Make Up For: to compensate or apologize for something
Move On: to change to a different job, activity, or place
Move Out: to stop living in a house or flat

Paying and Owning

Pay Back: to return or repay money or a favor
Pay For: to purchase or buy something
Pay Off: to finish paying for something, like a debt, or to have a positive result from hard work

Putting and Placing

Put Away: to put something back in its correct place
Put Off: to postpone or delay something
Put On: to place something on your body, like clothes or makeup, or to organize an event
Put Out: to extinguish a fire or make an effort to do something

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Test your understanding of English phrasal verbs with this quiz. Learn to use phrasal verbs correctly in sentences.