Phrasal verbsEnglish words
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to put up with
I can't put up with his rude behavior anymore.
to carry out
I need to carry out some research before I can write my report.
to cross out
If you think it is wrong, cross it out and write it again.
to put off
We had to put off our wedding until September.
to call off
We had to call off the picnic because of the bad weather.
to bump into
We bumped into Amy when we were in town last week.
to beat up
The superhero always stops villains from beating up innocent people.
to make something up
He made up the story to avoid punishment.
to come up with
Is that the best you can come up with?
to catch up with somebody
I'll catch up with you later.
to look out
Look out! There's a car coming!
to save up
I am saving up for a new bicycle.
to break down
The car broke down on the way to the beach.
to knock down
The workers will knock down the old building next week.
to get over (something)
I need some time to get over my breakup.
to get on
I need to get on the bus before it leaves.
to tidy up
Tidy up your room before guests arrive.
to cut down
We need to cut down on our spending to save money.
to burn down
She was worried the house might burn down while they were away.
to show off
He likes to show off at the gym.
to keep up with
It is essential for an engineer to keep up with the technology.
to take off
The plane will take off in ten minutes.
to get rid of
I need to get rid of these old clothes.
to look after
She stayed at home to look after her brother.
to try out
We should try out that restaurant downtown.
to try on (something)
I'd like to try on the red dress.
to keep on
You should keep on practicing every day.
to find out
I need to find out what time the movie starts.
to cheer up
She told a funny joke to cheer him up.
to set up
She set up her own business.
to look forward to
I always look forward to the weekend.
to take care of
I take care of my little sister.
to slow down
Slow down - you're driving too fast.
to calm down
Calm down, there's nothing to worry about.
to end up
After a long day of exploring, we ended up at a cozy little café.
to go on
Things go on day by day.
to grow up
He grew up in a small town.
to give up
Never give up on your dreams.
to clean up
Can you help me clean up the kitchen after dinner?
to turn off
You forgot to turn off the light.
to come back
I'll come back in the evening.
to stand up
You must stand up when your name is called out.
to run away
When the storm started, they ran away to find shelter.
to turn on
Turn on the lights, please.
to switch on
Could you switch on the radio?
to switch off
Don't forget to switch off the lights before leaving.