Phrasal Verbs Dictionary - Learn English Phrasal Verbs

give up

To stop trying; to quit or abandon an effort.

"Don't give up — you are almost there!"

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look after

To take care of someone or something.

"She looks after her younger brother while her parents work."

Inseparable

put off

To postpone or delay something.

"Stop putting off your homework — do it now."

Separable

turn on

To activate or start a device, light, or machine.

"Please turn on the lights — it's getting dark."

Separable

turn off

To deactivate or stop a device, light, or machine.

"Don't forget to turn off the computer before you leave."

Separable

get along

To have a friendly relationship with someone.

"My sister and I get along really well."

Inseparable

bring up

To raise a child; or to mention a topic in conversation.

"She was brought up in a small town. / He brought up an interesting point."

Separable

come across

To find something by chance; or to give a particular impression.

"I came across an old photo album while cleaning. / She comes across as very confident."

Inseparable

find out

To discover or learn information.

"I need to find out what time the meeting starts."

Separable

take over

To assume control or responsibility for something.

"The new manager will take over the department next week."

Separable

set up

To arrange, establish, or organize something.

"They set up a new company last year."

Separable

break down

To stop functioning; or to analyze something in detail.

"My car broke down on the highway. / Let's break down the problem into smaller parts."

Separable

carry out

To perform or complete a task, order, or instruction.

"The scientists carried out several experiments."

Separable

point out

To draw attention to something or someone.

"She pointed out a mistake in the report."

Separable

work out

To exercise; to find a solution; or to develop satisfactorily.

"I work out at the gym three times a week. / We need to work out a solution."

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back up

To support someone; or to move backwards.

"My colleagues backed me up during the meeting."

Separable

blow up

To explode; or to become very angry suddenly.

"The car blew up after the crash. / He blew up when I told him the news."

Separable

break in

To force entry into a building; or to interrupt.

"Thieves broke in while we were on vacation."

Inseparable

catch up

To reach the same point or level as someone else; or to talk after not seeing someone for a while.

"Go ahead, I'll catch up with you later."

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call off

To cancel an event or agreement.

"They had to call off the wedding due to the storm."

Separable

calm down

To relax after being angry or excited.

"You need to calm down before driving."

Separable

carry on

To continue doing something.

"Please carry on with your work while I am gone."

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check in

To register at a hotel or airport.

"We need to check in at the hotel by 3 PM."

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check out

To leave a hotel after paying; or to investigate something.

"We checked out of the hotel. / I'll check out that new restaurant."

Separable

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