English phrasel verbs

Barge in

Barge in

int) to walk into a room quickly, without being invited; 2) (int) to interrupt rudely.

Bring along

tr) to take something or someone with you when you go somewhere

Come up to

1) (tr) approach; 2) (tr) equal; (of expectations) be up to

Catch up on

1) (tr) to learn about (recent events) 2) (tr) to do (something) that one could have done earlier

Fall out

(tr) quarrel

Get away with

(tr) escape punishment for a wrongful, illegal act

Give away

1) (tr) reveal; 2) (tr) give sth free of charge

Keep down

(tr) cause to remain at a lower level

Look out for

1) (tr) pay attention to what is happening around you; 2) (tr) try to make sure that someone is treated well

Pay back

1) (tr) return money owed; 2) (tr) take revenge on somebody (tr) to direct attention toward something

Point out

(tr) to direct attention toward something

Pull through

1) (int) succeed despite difficulties; 2) (int) stay alive after severe sickness or injuries

Put up with

(tr) tolerate

See about

(tr) deal with an action and event

Set aside

(tr) save for a special purpose

Stand out

(int) be noticeable

Take in

1) (tr) understand new facts and information; 2) (tr) completely deceived by someone; 3) (tr) let someone stay in your house because they have nowhere else to stay

Take to

1) (tr) begin a habit; 2) (tr) like

Turn down

1) (tr) to reject an offer or request; 2) (tr) to reduce the amount of sound/heat/light by pressing a button or moving a switch

Turn out

1) (tr) have an expected result; 2) (tr) produce sth

Ask…over

invite somebody to your house

Black out

to faint or lose consciousness

Call off

cancel something or decide that something will not happen

Cast out

get rid of somebody/sth, especially by using force

Clam up

To refuse to speak

Dive into

join in something without hesitation or with enthusiasm

Ease off

to reduce, become less severe or slow down

Get at

1) (tr) keep criticizing somebody; 2) reach or obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get

Iron out

(tr) to resolve by discussion, eliminate differences

Knock down

1) (tr) reduce a price or amount; 2) (tr) deliberately destroy a building