Phrasal Verbs Overview

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Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs are verbs that are made up of a main verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs).
They have a different meaning than the base verb.
Examples: Look after (take care of)
look forward to (anticipate)
look out for (be careful of)
Find out (discover)

Examples of Phrasal Verbs

Break down: To stop working (e.g., a car). To become emotionally upset.
Break in: To enter a place illegally. To cause someone to become involved in a situation.
Break out (from): To escape from a place. To suddenly develop (e.g., a war).
Check in: To register at a hotel, airport, etc. To contact someone to report your location.
Check out: To leave a hotel, etc. To examine something carefully.
Come apart: To break into pieces. To fall apart.
Cry out: To shout loudly. To express a sudden need.
Die down: To become quieter. To subside.
Die out: To become extinct. To disappear completely.
Dress up: To wear fancy clothes. To get ready for a special occasion.
Eat in: To eat at home.
Eat out: To eat at a restaurant.
Fall down: To fall to the ground. To come down.
Fall off: To detach or drop from something. To decline.
Get away: To escape. To leave a place.
Get together: To meet. To come together.
Get up: To rise from bed or a seat. To stand up.
Go off: To explode. To ring a bell.
Grow up: To mature. To become an adult.
Hang on: To hold on. To wait.
Hang up: To end a phone call.
Hold on: To continue waiting for something.
Lie down: To recline. To rest.
Log out: To end your session on a computer.
Run away: To leave a place suddenly and without permission.
Set off: To start a journey.
Settle down: To start a stable and quiet life.
Show up: To appear. To arrive somewhere.
Stay up: To stay awake past the usual time.
Step down: To resign from a position of leadership.
Take in: To understand something. To accept someone.
Take off: To leave the ground (airplane). To have a sudden, rapid increase in popularity, etc.
Turn up: To arrive. To appear.
Watch out: To be careful. To look out for something.
Wear off: To lose effectiveness or strength.
End up: To arrive at a certain result or condition.

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Explore the fascinating world of phrasal verbs, which consist of a main verb combined with one or more particles, altering their meanings. This quiz will test your understanding of various phrasal verbs and their uses through examples and definitions.