Common Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings
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Vocabulary flashcards containing common phrasal verbs and their meanings.
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ask out
To invite someone to go somewhere, typically for a date.
ask around
To inquire of several people.
back down
To withdraw or concede in a confrontation.
break down
To cease functioning.
break up
To end a romantic relationship.
break out
To suddenly begin or occur.
bring up
To mention a subject in conversation.
bring in
To generate income or revenue.
bring about
To cause to happen.
build up
To increase or accumulate.
call back
To return a phone call.
call off
To cancel something.
call up
To make a phone call.
care for
To look after or take care of.
carry out
To execute or perform a task.
carry on
To continue.
check on
To verify the condition of something.
check out
To review or leave a place after inspecting.
check in
To register upon arrival.
clean up
To tidy or remove dirt.
come in
To enter.
come over
To visit.
come up with
To devise or invent.
come back
To return.
cut off
To sever or interrupt.
cut back
To reduce.
deal with
To manage or handle a situation.
drive off
To leave in a vehicle.
dry off
To remove moisture.
drop by
To make a short visit.
end up
To finally reach a certain state or situation.
fall apart
To break into pieces.
figure out
To understand or solve something.
fill out
To complete a form or document.
find out
To discover or learn information.
follow up
To continue an action or inquiry.
get up
To rise from bed.
get in
To enter a place or vehicle.
get out
To leave.
get along
To have a good relationship.
give up
To surrender or quit trying.
give in
To yield or concede.
go out
To exit.
go ahead
To proceed.
go over
To review or examine.
go back
To return to a previous place.
go on
To continue.
hang up
To end a phone call.
hang out
To spend time relaxing.
hold on
To wait.
hold back
To restrain oneself.
keep on
To persist or continue.
let down
To disappoint.
look for
To search or seek.
look after
To take care of.
look into
To investigate.
look up
To search for information.
make up
To reconcile after a disagreement.
move on
To proceed to the next phase.
move in
To relocate to a new home.
pay back
To return borrowed money.
pay off
To settle a debt.
pick up
To collect.
pick out
To select.
plan ahead
To prepare for the future.
point out
To indicate or highlight.
put on
To dress oneself.
put aside
To reserve for later use.
put down
To set something down.
read over
To review written material.
run into
To unexpectedly encounter.
run out of
To have no more of something.
save up
To accumulate money over time.
sell out
To deplete stock or inventory.
send back
To return something to the sender.
set up
To arrange or establish.
sit down
To take a seat.
slow down
To reduce speed.
speed up
To increase speed.
sort out
To organize or resolve.
speak up
To talk louder.
stand up
To rise to a standing position.
take off
To remove.
take out
To remove or extract.
take over
To assume control.
take back
To retract or return.
talk over
To discuss in detail.
think about
To consider.
think over
To reflect upon.
try on
To put on clothing to test fit.
turn on
To activate.
turn off
To deactivate.
turn down
To reject or decrease.
turn up
To appear or increase.
turn out
To result.
walk away
To leave a situation.
wash up
To clean oneself.
watch out
To be cautious.
wake up
To cease sleeping.
