English Phrasal Verbs Vocabulary

A comprehensive list of phrasal verbs including definitions for analysis, social interaction, research, and daily activities based on the provided lecture notes.

Break down

Examples:

• The teacher broke down the grammar lesson into simple steps.

• My car broke down on the way to work.

(Descomponer / Analizar por partes / Averiarse / Derrumbarse emocionalmente)

Figure out

Examples:

• The students finally figured out how to solve the problem.

• I can't figure out how this phone works.

(Descubrir / Entender / Resolver / Encontrar la solución).

Put off

Examples:

• The professor put off the exam until next week.

• Don't put off your homework.

(Posponer / Aplazar / Desanimar / Quitar las ganas).

Run out of

Examples:

• The school ran out of printed materials.

• We've run out of milk.

(Quedarse sin)

Look after

Examples:

• The teacher looked after the new students.

• Can you look after my dog?

(Cuidar / Atender / Encargarse de)

Take up

Examples:

• She took up educational research.

• I took up yoga last year.

(Empezar una actividad / Dedicarse a / Ocupar tiempo / Ocupar espacio)

Come across

Examples:

• I came across an interesting article about language acquisition.

• You come across as very friendly.

(Encontrarse con / Hallar por casualidad / Dar la impresión de)

Get along with

Examples:

• Good teachers get along with their students.

• I get along with my neighbors.

(Llevarse bien con)

Turn down

Examples:

• She turned down the scholarship offer.

• Please turn down the TV.

(Rechazar / Bajar el volumen / Disminuir)

Give up

Examples:

• Students shouldn't give up when learning English.

• He gave up smoking.

(Rendirse / Abandonar / Dejar un hábito)

Account for

Examples:

• The researcher accounted for the results.

• You must account for your absence.

(Explicar / Justificar / Representar)

Be based on

Examples:

• The study is based on qualitative research.

• The movie is based on a true story.

(Basarse en)

Carry out

Examples:

• The researchers carried out an experiment.

• They carried out the plan successfully.

(Llevar a cabo / Realizar / Ejecutar)

Refer to

Examples:

• The author refers to previous studies.

• Please refer to the manual.

(Referirse a / Consultar / Mencionar)

Rely on

Examples:

• Teachers rely on assessment data.

• You can rely on me.

(Confiar en / Depender de)

Result in

Examples:

• Poor attendance may result in lower grades.

• Speeding can result in an accident.

(Dar como resultado / Provocar / Ocasionar)

Lead to

Examples:

• Good feedback leads to better learning.

• Hard work leads to success.

(Conducir a / Llevar a / Dar lugar a)

Put forward

Examples:

• The researcher put forward a new theory.

• She put forward a good idea.

(Proponer / Presentar / Plantear)

Point out

Examples:

• The teacher pointed out the students' mistakes.

• He pointed out the nearest bank.

(Señalar / Destacar / Indicar)

Be subjected to

Examples:

• Participants were subjected to several tests.

• Residents were subjected to loud noise.

(Ser sometido a / Estar expuesto a)

Make up

Examples:

• Vocabulary activities make up an important part of the course.

• He made up an excuse.

(Inventar / Constituir / Compensar / Maquillarse / Reconciliarse)

Go on

Examples:

• The lecture went on for two hours.

• What's going on?

(Continuar / Ocurrir / Seguir hablando)

Take on

Examples:

• The teacher took on additional responsibilities.

• The company took on new employees.

(Asumir / Aceptar / Contratar / Enfrentarse a)

Set up

Examples:

• The school set up a language laboratory.

• I set up my new computer yesterday.

(Establecer / Crear / Organizar / Instalar)

Turn out

Examples:

• The project turned out to be successful.

• Many people turned out for the concert.

(Resultar / Asistir / Descubrirse)

Pick up

Examples:

• Children pick up languages quickly.

• I'll pick you up at six.

(Recoger / Aprender / Mejorar / Levantar / Contestar el teléfono)

End up

Examples:

• Many students end up becoming teachers.

• We ended up eating pizza.

(Terminar / Acabar)

Find out

Examples:

• The researcher found out new information.

• I just found out the truth.

(Descubrir / Averiguar)

Open up

Examples:

• Technology has opened up new learning opportunities.

• He finally opened up about his feelings.

(Abrirse / Abrir / Crear oportunidades / Sincerarse)

Come up

Examples:

• Several questions came up during the seminar.

• Something came up, so I couldn't go.

(Surgir / Aparecer / Acercarse / Mencionarse)