Phrasal Verbs List

Most phrasal verbs consist of two words, but a few consist of three words, which always stay together. Verb Meaning Example Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a ask someone out invite on a date movie. I asked around but nobody has seen ask around ask many people the same question my wallet. add up to something back something up back someone up blow up blow something up equal reverse support explode add air Your purchases add up to $205.32. You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out. My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job. The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence. We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party. Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died. Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts. Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.

break down

stop functioning (vehicle, machine)

break down

get upset

break something down break in

divide into smaller parts force entry to a building

break into something break something in

The firemen had to break into the enter forcibly room to rescue the children. wear something a few times so that I need to break these shoes in it doesn't look/feel new before we run next week. The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death. My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America. The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking. The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking. I broke out in a rash after our camping trip. This sad music is bringing me down. My grandparents brought me up after my parents died.

break in break up break up

interrupt end a relationship start laughing (informal)

break out break out in something bring someone down bring someone up

escape develop a skin condition make unhappy raise a child

bring something up

start talking about a subject

My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports. He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet.

bring something up

vomit

call around

call someone back

call something off call on someone call on someone

call someone up

We called around but we weren't phone many different places/people able to find the car part we needed. I called the company back but the offices were closed for the return a phone call weekend. Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his cancel fianc. The professor called on me for ask for an answer or opinion question 1. We called on you last night but you visit someone weren't home. Give me your phone number and I will call you up when we are in phone town. You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car. I don't care for his behaviour. You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Marty. We will get the hotel keys when we check in. You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM. The company checks out all new employees. Check out the crazy hair on that guy! She cheered up when she heard the good news. I brought you some flowers to cheer you up. If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon. Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside. I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet. The top and bottom come apart if you pull hard enough. My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend.

calm down not care for someone/something

relax after being angry not like (formal) get to the same point as someone else arrive and register at a hotel or airport leave a hotel look at carefully, investigate look at (informal) become happier make happier help tidy, clean find unexpectedly separate become sick

catch up check in check out check someone/something out check out someone/something cheer up cheer someone up chip in clean something up come across something come apart come down with something

come forward come from somewhere count on someone/something

volunteer for a task or to give evidence originate in rely on

The woman came forward with her husband's finger prints. The art of origami comes from Asia. I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out.

cross something out cut back on something cut something down cut in cut in

Please cross out your old address and write your new one. My doctor wants me to cut back on consume less sweets and fatty foods. We had to cut the old tree in our make something fall to the ground yard down after the storm. Your father cut in while I was interrupt dancing with your uncle. pull in too closely in front of another The bus driver got angry when that vehicle car cut in. draw a line through start operating (of an engine or electrical device) The air conditioner cuts in when the temperature gets to 22C. The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured. The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill. My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried. I cut this ad out of the newspaper. He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done over by a street gang. My teacher wants me to do my essay over because she doesn't like my topic. It's time to do away with all of these old tax records. Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing! It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up. Andrea dropped back to third place when she fell off her bike. I might drop in/by/over for tea some time this week.

cut in

cut something off

remove with something sharp

cut something off cut someone off cut something out do someone/something over

stop providing take out of a will remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper) beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal)

do something over do away with something do something up dress up

do again (N.Amer.) discard fasten, close wear nice clothing

drop back drop in/by/over

move back in a position/group come without an appointment

drop someone/something off drop out

take someone/something I have to drop my sister off at work somewhere and leave them/it there before I come over. I dropped out of Science because it quit a class, school etc was too difficult.

eat out end up fall apart

eat at a restaurant eventually reach/do/decide break into pieces

I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out. We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theatre. My new dress fell apart in the washing machine. The picture that you hung up last night fell down this morning. The money must have fallen out of my pocket. His hair started to fall out when he was only 35. I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.

fall down fall out fall out

fall to the ground separate from an interior (of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached

figure something out

understand, find the answer

fill something in fill something out fill something up find out

find something out

Please fill in the form with your to write information in blanks (Br.E.) name, address, and phone number. to write information in blanks The form must be filled out in (N.Amer.) capital letters. I always fill the water jug up when it fill to the top is empty. We don't know where he lives. How discover can we find out? We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha found discover it out. I tried to get my point across/over communicate, make understandable to the judge but she wouldn't listen. I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got like each other along/on. My grandfather can get around fine have mobility in his new wheelchair. We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week. Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests. We got back from our vacation last week. Liz finally got her Science notes back from my room-mate. My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat. I finally got back into my novel and finished it.

get something across/over

get along/on get around

get away get away with something get back get something back

go on a vacation do without being noticed or punished return receive something you had before

get back at someone get back into something

retaliate, take revenge become interested in something again

get on something get over something

step onto a vehicle recover from an illness, loss, difficulty

We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus. I just got over the flu and now my sister has it. The company will have to close if it can't get over the new regulations. I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards. Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend. I got up early today to study for my exam. You should get up and give the elderly man your seat. His wife gave him away to the police. My father gave me away at my wedding.

get over something

overcome a problem finally find time to do (N.Amer.: get around to something ) meet (usually for social reasons) get out of bed stand reveal hidden information about someone take the bride to the altar

get round to something get together get up get up give someone away give someone away

give something away give something away

My little sister gave the surprise ruin a secret party away by accident. The library was giving away old give something to someone for free books on Friday. I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game. My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in. They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store. I am giving up smoking as of January 1st. My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up. My brother tried to go after the thief in his car. I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight. Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold. I have to go back home and get my lunch. We're going out for dinner tonight.

give something back

return a borrowed item

give in

reluctantly stop fighting or arguing give to many people (usually at no cost) quit a habit stop trying follow someone try to achieve something compete, oppose start, proceed return to a place leave home to go on a social event

give something out give something up give up go after someone go after something go against someone go ahead go back go out

go out with someone go over something

date review

Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter. Please go over your answers before you submit your test. I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two. When I was young, we went without winter boots. My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools. My roses grew back this summer. When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman. Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones. This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year. I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin. I have to hand in my essay by Friday. We will hand out the invitations at the door. The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons. Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon. Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes! Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place. He didn't say goodbye before he hung up.

go over go without something grow apart grow back grow up

visit someone nearby suffer lack or deprivation stop being friends over time regrow become an adult

grow out of something

get too big for

grow into something hand something down hand something in hand something out

grow big enough to fit give something used to someone else submit to distribute to a group of people

hand something over hang in hang on

give (usually unwillingly) stay positive (N.Amer., informal) wait a short time (informal)

hang out hang up

spend time relaxing (informal) end a phone call

hold someone/something back hold something back hold on hold onto someone/something hold someone/something up

I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park. Jamie held back his tears at his hide an emotion grandfather's funeral. Please hold on while I transfer you wait a short time to the Sales Department. Hold onto your hat because it's very hold firmly using your hands or arms windy outside. A man in a black mask held the bank rob up this morning. prevent from doing/going

keep on doing something keep something from someone keep someone/something out

continue doing not tell stop from entering

Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil. We kept our relationship from our parents for two years. Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room. If you keep those results up you will get into a great college. I need you to be on time. Don't let me down this time. Can you let the cat in before you go to school? I have to look after my sick grandmother. Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me. I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding. I'm looking forward to the Christmas break. We are going to look into the price of snowboards today. Look out! That car's going to hit you! Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail. Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes? We can look her phone number up on the Internet. My little sister has always looked up to me. Josie made up a story about about why we were late. We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast. My sisters made me up for my graduation party.

keep something up let someone down let someone in look after someone/something

continue at the same rate fail to support or help, disappoint allow to enter take care of

look down on someone look for someone/something look forward to something look into something look out look out for someone/something look something over look something up look up to someone make something up make up make someone up mix something up pass away pass out pass something out pass something up

think less of, consider inferior try to find be excited about the future investigate be careful, vigilant, and take notice be especially vigilant for check, examine search and find information in a reference book or database have a lot of respect for invent, lie about something forgive each other apply cosmetics to confuse two or more things

I mixed up the twins' names again! His uncle passed away last night die after a long illness. It was so hot in the church that an faint elderly lady passed out. The professor passed the textbooks give the same thing to many people out before class. I passed up the job because I am decline (usually something good) afraid of change.

pay someone back pay for something pick something out point someone/something out put something down

return owed money be punished for doing something bad choose indicate with your finger put what you are holding on a surface or floor

put someone down

insult, make someone feel stupid

Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday. That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother. I picked out three sweaters for you to try on. I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by. You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter. The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short.

put something off put something out put something together put up with someone/something put something on run into someone/something run over someone/something

We are putting off our trip until postpone January because of the hurricane. The neighbours put the fire out extinguish before the firemen arrived. I have to put the crib together assemble before the baby arrives. I don't think I can put up with three tolerate small children in the car. put clothing/accessories on your Don't forget to put on your new body earrings for the party. I ran into an old school-friend at the meet unexpectedly mall. I accidentally ran over your bicycle drive a vehicle over a person or thing in the driveway. Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show. The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days. We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.

run over/through something

rehearse, review

run away run out

leave unexpectedly, escape have none left

send something back set something up set someone up shop around show off

My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp. Our boss set a meeting up with the arrange, organize president of the company. The police set up the car thief by trick, trap using a hidden camera. I want to shop around a little before compare prices I decide on these boots. act extra special for people watching He always shows off on his (usually boastfully) skateboard return (usually by mail) stay somewhere for the night (informal) You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.

sleep over

sort something out stick to something switch something off switch something on take after someone take something apart take something back take off take something off take something out take someone out

organize, resolve a problem continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing stop the energy flow, turn off start the energy flow, turn on resemble a family member purposely break into pieces return an item start to fly

We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month. You will lose weight if you stick to the diet. The light's too bright. Could you switch it off. We heard the news as soon as we switched on the car radio. I take after my mother. We are both impatient. He took the car brakes apart and found the problem. I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.

My plane takes off in five minutes. Take off your socks and shoes and remove something (usually clothing) come in the lake! Can you take the garbage out to the remove from a place or thing street for me? pay for someone to go somewhere My grandparents took us out for with you dinner and a movie. I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters rip into pieces and gave them back to him. remember (often + to, sometimes + When I think back on my youth, I on) wish I had studied harder. I'll have to think this job offer over before I make my final decision. We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery. Please turn the TV down while the guests are here. I turned the job down because I don't want to move. Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner. It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on. Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song. Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood. I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit. I am going to try this new brand of detergent out.

tear something up think back

think something over throw something away turn something down turn something down turn something off turn something on turn something up

consider dispose of decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc) refuse stop the energy flow, switch off start the energy, switch on increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc)

turn up try something on try something out

appear suddenly sample clothing test

use something up wake up warm someone/something up warm up wear off work out work out work something out

finish the supply stop sleeping increase the temperature prepare body for exercise fade away exercise be successful make a calculation

The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more. We have to wake up early for work on Monday. You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace. I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run. Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party. I work out at the gym three times a week. Our plan worked out fine. We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.

Br.E.: British English; N.Amer.: North American

Lista de Verbos Irregulares en Ingls

Present arise awake be/am,are,is bear beat become bend bet bind bid bite bleed blow break breed bring build burn burst buy cast catch come cost cut choose cling creep deal dig do/does draw dream drink drive eat feed feel fight flee fly forbid forget forgive freeze get give Past arose awoke was/were bore beat became bent bet bound bid bit bled blew broke bred brought built burnt burst bought cast cought came cost cut chose clung crept dealt dug did drew dreamt drank drove ate fed felt fought fled flew forbade forgot forgave froze got gave Past Participle arisen awoken been born beaten become bent bet bound bid bitten bled blown broken bred brought built burnt burst bought cast cought come cost cut chosen clung crept dealt dug done drawn dreamt drunk driven eaten fed felt fought fled flown forbidden forgotten forgiven frozen gotten given Traduccin levantarse, surgir, presentarse despertarse ser, estar nacer golpear,vencer, ganarle a llegar a ser, convertirse en curvar, doblar apostar atar, amarrar, vendar ofertar, pujar por algo morder sangrar soplar romper, partir quebrar criar (animales) traer construir, edificar quemar, arder, incendiar reventar, estallar, abrir de golpe comprar lanzar, arrojar, tirar, echar coger, agarrar, atrapar venir costar cortar, elegir, escoger agarrarse, aferrarse, adherirse, arrastrar, reptar, deslizar tratar, acordar cavar hacer, preparar dibujar, pintar, trazar soar beber conducir comer alimentar sentir pelear, luchar huir de volar prohibir olvidar perdonar, disculpar helar, congelar conseguir, obtener, lograr dar

Present go grind have hear hide hit hold hurt keep know kneel knit lead lean leap learn leave lend let lie light lose make mean meet mistake overcome pay put read ring rise run say see seek sell send set sew shake shear shine shoot show shrink shut sing sink sit

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Past Participle gonne ground had heard hidden hit held hurt kept known knelt knit led leant leapt learnt left lent let lain lit lost made meant met mistaken overcome paid put read rang risen run said saw sought sold sent set sewn shaken shorn shone shot shown shrunk shut sung sunk sat

Traduccin ir moler, machacar tener, haber, poseer escuchar, oir esconder, esconderse golpear sujetar, agarrar, detener, soportar herir, lesionar, daar guardar, mantener saber, conocer arrodillarse tejer, tricotar dirigir, guiar, llevar la delantera apoyarse saltar, brincar aprender dejar, (abandonar) prestar dejar, permitir echarse, tenderse (acostarse) encender, alumbrar, iluminar perder, extraviar hacer, fabricar significar conocerse, encontrarse equivocar, errar vencer pagar poner, colocar leer sonar, tocar, llamar por telfono elevarse, levantarse correr decir ver buscar vender enviar poner, colocar coser (una prenda de vestir) agitar, sacudir esquilar brillar disparar mostrar, ensear encoger cerrar cantar hundirse sentarse

Present sleep slide smell sow speak spell spend speed spill spin spit split spoil spread spring stand steal stick sting stink stride strike swear sweat sweep swell swim swing take teach tear tell think throw thrust tread understand undergo undertake wake wear weave weep wet win wind withdraw wring write

Past slept slid smelt sowed spoke spelt spent sped spilt spun spat split spoilt spread sprang stood stole stuck stung stank strode struck swore sweat swept swellen swam swung took taugh tore told thought threw thrust trod understood underwent undertookd woke wore wove wept wet won wound withdrew wrung wrote

Past Participle slept slid smel sowed spoken spelt spent sped spilt spun spat split spoilt spread sprung stood stolen stuck stung stunk stridden struck sworn sweat swept swollen swom swung taken taugh torn told thought thrown thrust trodden understood undergone undertaken woken worn woven wept wet won wound withdrawn wrung written

Traduccin dormir deslizar, resbalar olfatear, oler sembrar hablar deletrear gastar acelerar derramar hilar esculpir dividir, partir, rajar estropear, deteriorar extender, desplegar saltar estar de pie robar, hurtar adherir, pegar, engomar picar (aguijn) apestar, heder dar zancadas pegarle a,chocar o dar contra jurar sudar barrer hinchar nadar balancear, columpiar tomar, coger educar, ensear romper, rasgar decir, contar pensar lanzar, aventar, arrojar, tirar empujar, introducir pisar entender, comprender sufrir asumir, contraer, emprender despertar, despertarse llevar puesto, usar tejer (en telar) sollozar mojar, humedecer ganar ovillar, enrollar retirar retorcer escribir

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