Phrasal Verbs

• A phrasal verb combines a verb with a preposition, an adverb, or both, creating a new meaning different from the original verb

Separable Phrasal Verbs

• An object can be inserted between the verb and the particle
• Example: "He took out the trash" → "He took the trash out."

Inseparable Phrasal Verbs

• The particle cannot be separated from the verb
• Example: "I get on well with my colleagues."

Phrasal Verb List

Get on (inseparable)

• Definition: Have a good relationship with person or make progress in a task
• Example: "She gets on well with her classmates" translates to "Ella se lleva bien con sus compañeros de clase."
• Synonyms: Get along, get by
• Antonyms: Fall out, struggle
• Conjugation: Get on – Got on – Gotten/Got on

Move out (separable)

• Definition: To stop living in a place, especially a house or apartment
• Example: "They moved out of their apartment last week" translates to "Se mudaron de su apartamento la semana pasada."
• Synonyms: Leave and relocate
• Antonyms: Move in and settle
• Conjugation: Move out – Moved out – Moved out

Put (someone) off (separable)

• Definition: Cause someone to lose interest or feel unmotivated
• Example: "The bad smell put me off my food" translates to "El mal olor me quitó el apetito."
• Synonyms: Discourage and repel
• Antonyms: Attract and encourage
• Conjugation: Put off – Put off – Put off

Throw out (separable)

• Definition: Get rid of something, throw something in the garbage, or expel someone
• Example: "He threw out his old shoes because they were too worn out" translates to "Tiró sus zapatos viejos porque estaban muy desgastados."
• Synonyms: Dispose of and discard
• Antonyms: Keep and retain
• Conjugation: Throw out – Threw out – Thrown out

Take out (separable)

• Definition: Take something out of a place or invite someone out
• Example: "He took out his phone to check the time" translates to "Sacó su teléfono para revisar la hora."
• Synonyms: Remove and extract
• Antonyms: Put in and insert
• Conjugation: Take out – Took out – Taken out

Let off (separable)

• Definition: Forgive someone or allow someone not to have fulfil a punishment; may also mean to set off an explosion
• Example: "The teacher let him off with a warning" translates to "El profesor lo dejó pasar con una advertencia."
• Synonyms: Pardon and excuse
• Antonyms: Punish and convict
• Conjugation: Let off – Let off – Let off

Build up (separable/inseparable)

• Definition: Gradually increase or strengthen something; applicable to skills, confidence, or physical structures
• Example: "She built up her confidence before the big presentation" translates to "Ella fortaleció su confianza antes de la gran presentación."
• Synonyms: Increase and develop
• Antonyms: Reduce and weaken
• Conjugation: Build up – Built up – Built up

Additional Notes

• Phrasal verbs can change meanings depending on the context
  • "take out" can mean "remove something" or "invite someone out."
• Learning phrasal verbs in context helps to remember them better
  • Using them in personal sentences
• Phrasal verbs have different formality levels; "move out" is neutral, while "throw out" is more informal
  • Use "dispose of" in more formal contexts