Phrasal Verbs Explained
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What does the phrase 'watch out' primarily indicate in the context of danger?

  • To keep an eye on the time
  • To observe someone's behavior closely
  • To be aware of potential falling objects (correct)
  • To anticipate upcoming events
  • In what context is 'watch out' used when referring to a new movie?

  • To prepare for possible disappointment
  • To notice the reviews beforehand
  • To stay alert for its release (correct)
  • To avoid spoilers before watching
  • What is the suggested purpose of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written English?

  • To avoid using non-native expressions
  • To enhance clarity and make speech more engaging (correct)
  • To replace longer sentences with simpler ones
  • To sound more formal while communicating
  • What advice is offered for practicing phrasal verbs?

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    What might be an appropriate action when visiting a new office block, according to the usage of 'watch out'?

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    What does it mean to 'pay back' in the context of borrowing money?

    <p>To return borrowed money along with interest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the expression 'put off' refer to?

    <p>To delay or postpone something (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the phrase 'pick up', what is a possible meaning?

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    What does the term 'run out' indicate?

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    What does 'put up with' imply?

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    What does 'turn on' primarily mean in an electrical context?

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    When someone 'turns up' unexpectedly, what is the most accurate interpretation?

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    What action does 'take off' imply when referring to clothing?

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    What does 'wait up' mean in a social context?

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    In what context would someone 'put together' a plan?

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    How would you interpret the phrase 'turn up' regarding attendees at an event?

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    What does 'pick up' also refer to besides collecting items?

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    What does it mean to 'call off' an event?

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    What is indicated by the phrase 'run out of time'?

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    What does the phrase 'go ahead' imply in a situation?

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    What does 'grow up' refer to?

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    Which of these scenarios best illustrates 'hang out'?

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    What does 'kick out' mean?

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    Which action describes 'let in'?

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    What does 'look after' mean?

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    What does the phrase 'to get along' imply?

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    Which of the following best defines 'look for'?

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    What does it mean to 'look up' something?

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    What is indicated by the term 'to fall apart'?

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    What does 'to get over' mean in a relationship context?

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    What is implied when someone is asked to 'hang on'?

    <p>To wait for a short time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which context best fits the phrase 'to give away'?

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    In the context of conflict resolution, what does 'make up' entail?

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    What does 'go out' generally mean?

    <p>To spend time outside of home (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the expression 'to get away' signify?

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    Which scenario can exemplify 'give up'?

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    What does it mean to 'find out'?

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    What does 'to give in' refer to?

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    Which of these describes a situation where someone 'hangs out'?

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    What does 'kick out of' imply in a social context?

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    What does it mean to 'get by'?

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    What does 'to give up' imply?

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    Which of the following best describes 'to get up'?

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    What does it mean if 'prices fall down'?

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    What does 'to accept' imply in 'to give in'?

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    What does 'to fall down' commonly refer to?

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    What emotional state does 'to fall apart' describe?

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    What does the term 'check out' typically mean in a hotel context?

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    What does 'come across' indicate in interpersonal communication?

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    In what context might you use the phrase 'come up with'?

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    What does 'cut down' signify in a health context?

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    What is a likely meaning of 'drop by'?

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    When is it appropriate to use 'drop off'?

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    What does 'ease up' imply when used as advice?

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    What might 'fall apart' describe in terms of relationships?

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    In the context of planning holidays, what does 'check out' refer to?

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    Which activity could 'come across' NOT typically represent?

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    How would one correctly apply 'cut down' in a financial context?

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    What does 'come in' imply when someone invites you?

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    What does 'drop off to sleep' signify?

    <p>To fall asleep unexpectedly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of personal habits, which of the following can 'ease up' refer to?

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    Flashcards

    Watch out (as a danger sign)

    To pay close attention to something, especially because there is a potential danger.

    Watch out (for something positive)

    To be aware of something, especially something positive or exciting, that you should not miss.

    Use phrasal verbs

    To use phrasal verbs instead of more formal verbs in your English.

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    Ask for help

    To ask for help or clarification if you're unsure about something.

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    Give up

    To stop doing something, often for a greater good.

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    Go ahead

    To continue, proceed, or be allowed to move forward.

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    Go out

    To leave your current location and go somewhere else.

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    Grow up

    The place you lived in during your early childhood.

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    Hang on

    To wait for a short time.

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    Hang out

    To spend time with friends, often casually.

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    Kick out

    To remove or expel someone or something.

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    Let in

    To allow someone or something to enter.

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    Look after

    To take care of something or someone.

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    Look for

    To search for something.

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    Look up

    To find information, often online.

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    Make up

    To resolve a conflict and reconcile with someone.

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    Make up

    To invent or create a story, excuse, or lie.

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    Check out (of a hotel)

    To leave a hotel after paying the bill.

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    Check out (investigate)

    To examine or explore something, usually online.

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    Come across

    To find something unexpectedly.

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    Come across (as)

    To make a particular impression.

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    Come back

    To return to a place or activity.

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    Come in

    To enter a place, often upon invitation.

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    Come up with

    To think of or create an idea.

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    Cut down

    To reduce or decrease something.

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    Drop by

    To visit someone briefly, often on the way to somewhere else.

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    Drop off

    To take someone or something to a particular location.

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    Drop off (fall asleep)

    To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.

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    Fall apart

    To break into pieces or become unusable.

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    Fall apart (relationships)

    To end in failure or separation.

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    Ease up (on)

    To reduce something or do something less frequently.

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    Find out

    To discover or find out information, often by searching or investigating.

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    Get along with

    To have a good relationship with someone, meaning you get along well and enjoy each other's company.

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    Get away

    To leave a place or situation for a period of time, often for a vacation or break.

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    Get by

    To manage to survive or live, especially with limited resources.

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    Get over

    To recover from something difficult or painful, like a break-up or illness.

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    Get up

    To rise from a lying position, usually in the morning.

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    Give away

    To give something away for free, usually to a charity or family member.

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    Fall down (prices)

    To reduce the price of something, often due to oversupply or economic reasons.

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    Fall down (faint)

    To become unconscious, often due to a sudden drop in blood pressure or a medical condition.

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    Give away (secret)

    To make a mistake and reveal someone's secret without their consent.

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    Fall down (dizzy)

    To become dizzy and likely to fall over, typically due to standing up too quickly.

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    To pay back

    To return something borrowed, usually with interest.

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    To pick up

    To collect someone or something.

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    To put off

    To postpone or delay something.

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    To put together

    To assemble or create something by combining different parts.

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    To put up with

    To accept something unpleasant or undesirable.

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    To run out

    To have nothing left of something.

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    To take off

    To leave the ground, especially for a plane.

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    To turn on

    To turn on a device or light source.

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    To turn up

    To arrive at a place or event.

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    To wait up

    To stay awake waiting for someone.

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    To make up

    To invent a story or lie.

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    To accept

    To make an effort to accept something.

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    To cope with

    To deal with something unpleasant or difficult.

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    To come up with

    To make a plan or strategy.

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    To carry on

    To continue doing something.

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    Study Notes

    Phrasal Verbs Explained

    • Check out: To leave a hotel, paying the bill. Can also mean to examine or investigate something.
    • Come across: To find something unexpectedly, or to present oneself in a certain way. Can describe a way of appearing, like intelligent, arrogant, or angry.
    • Come back: To return to a place or situation.
    • Come in: To enter a building or a home when invited.
    • Come up with: To develop an idea or suggestion.
    • Cut down: To reduce something. Can also be literal, like cutting down trees.
    • Drop by: To visit someone briefly.
    • Drop off: To take something or someone somewhere. Can also mean to fall asleep.
    • Ease up: To slow down or relax.
    • Fall apart: To break down or collapse, physically or emotionally.
    • Fall down: To become unconscious or to collapse to the floor. Or, prices might fall down in a market recession.
    • Find out: To discover information.
    • Get along: To have a good relationship.
    • Get away: To leave for a period of time. Can also mean to escape from or stop doing something.
    • Get by: To survive, manage, or cope with something.
    • Get over: To recover from an event or hardship. To surpass or walk across something.
    • Get up: To stand up or to wake up from bed.
    • Give away: To present something to someone, often something that one no longer needs. To unintentionally reveal a secret.
    • Give in: To surrender or yield to something, often something tempting.
    • Give up: To stop doing or having something.
    • Go ahead: To continue or to proceed. Could also indicate permission to move ahead, like in a queue.
    • Go out: To leave a place and go somewhere else.
    • Grow up: To mature; the city or town where one lived as a child.
    • Hang on: To wait for a brief period.
    • Hang out: To spend time with friends.
    • Kick out: To remove or expel someone.
    • Let in: To allow someone or something to enter.
    • Look after: To care for someone or something.
    • Look for: To search for something.
    • Look up: To search for information or to visit an old friend.
    • Make up: To reconcile after an argument; to create a fake story or excuse.
    • Pay back: To return money that was borrowed.
    • Pick up: To collect something or someone. To gain understanding or momentum for something.
    • Put off: To postpone or delay something.
    • Put together: To assemble or gather things. To quickly create a plan, meal, or presentation.
    • Put up with: To tolerate something unpleasant.
    • Run out: To have no more of something.
    • Take off: To depart; to remove something.
    • Turn on: To switch something on.
    • Turn up: To arrive.
    • Turn up Something (unexpectedly) shows up
    • Wait up: To stay awake waiting for someone.
    • Watch out: To be careful, to pay attention to danger, or to look out for something good.

    Additional Notes

    • The examples provided demonstrate nuanced meanings for each phrasal verb, showcasing diversity in contexts.
    • Various scenarios and situations provide context to each phrasal verb's application.

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