Phrasal Verbs Review

These vocabulary flashcards cover various phrasal verbs organized by the base verbs break, bring, call, come, fall, get, go, look, make, put, run, set, take, turn, and others, including definitions based on the provided lecture notes.

break away

To escape or flee from a place or confinement.

break away from

To leave an organization, group, or agency to start something independently.

break down

To stop functioning (mechanical failure), cease operating, or experience a mental/physical collapse.

break in

To enter a building or house by force; to intrude.

break into

To enter a place by force or to start something suddenly, such as applause or song.

break in on

To interrupt or cut into a conversation or activity.

break off

To stop or end something, such as diplomatic relations, or to stop talking suddenly.

break out

To start suddenly or explode, often used in the context of wars, pandemics, or fires.

break through

To make a discovery or new progress in a specific field, such as medicine or science.

break up

To end a relationship (such as a marriage) or to separate into pieces.

bring about

To cause something to happen or to bring about change.

bring along

To take someone or something with you to a place.

bring around/around (to a point of view)

To persuade someone to change their mind or agree with a specific point of view.

bring back

To return an item that was borrowed.

bring on

To cause or lead to something, often something unpleasant like an illness or a rash.

bring down

To defeat someone or a government, or to reduce a level or amount.

bring forward

To move an event or meeting to an earlier time or date than scheduled.

bring in

To introduce a new law, bill, or rule.

bring out

To release, launch, or publish a new product for the public.

bring round/around (consciousness)

To make someone conscious again after they have fainted or lost consciousness.

bring up

To raise or nurture a child.

call back

To return a telephone call.

call for

To pick someone up, or to demand/require a specific action or investigation.

call at

To visit a specific location briefly, such as a train stopping at a station.

call away

To ask someone to stop what they are doing and go somewhere else, often for an emergency.

call in

To telephone a place, such as an office, to report information (e.g., calling in sick).

call off

To cancel an event or activity.

call on/upon

To formally ask or appeal to someone or an organization to do something.

call out

To shout or call something loudly.

call up

To telephone someone or to evoke memories of the past.

come about

To happen, occur, or take place.

come across

To find or meet someone or something by pure chance.

come along

To accompany someone, to appear, or to make progress.

come apart

To break or separate into various pieces.

come around (consciousness/opinion)

To regain consciousness or to eventually change one's mood or opinion.

come at

To attack someone, often with a weapon.

come away

To become detached or separated from something else.

come back

To return to a place.

come by

To manage to get, obtain, or find something.

come down with

To become sick with a specific illness, such as the flu.

come in

To enter a room or building.

come into

To inherit money, property, or a fortune.

come off

To become detached or to fall off from something it was attached to.

come out

To be revealed, published, or made public.

come up

To happen or appear unexpectedly, often at the last minute.

come up against

To face or encounter significant opposition or difficulties.

come up with

To think of, suggest, or produce an idea or plan.

come upon

To find or discover something by chance.

fall apart

To break into pieces or to be in very poor condition.

fall back

To retreat or move back, often in a military context.

fall back on

To rely on something for help when other plans or resources fail.

fall behind

To fail to keep up with others or a schedule.

fall down

To lose balance and drop to the ground.

fall off

To decrease in number, amount, or quality.

fall out

To have an argument or quarrel with someone.

fall through

To fail or not happen as planned (e.g., a trip or a deal).

get along/on (with)

To have a good, friendly relationship with someone.

get at

To criticize or complain about someone repeatedly.

get away

To escape or flee from a situation or person.

get by

To manage to survive or live on a limited amount of money.

get down to

To start doing something seriously or with focus.

get on/off

To board or exit a vehicle such as a bus, train, or plane.

get on with

To continue doing something or to have a harmonious relationship.

get out of

To avoid doing a duty or responsibility.

get over

To recover from a disappointment, illness, or difficult situation.

get rid of

To eliminate or remove something unwanted.

get round (to)

To finally find the time to do something.

get up

To wake up and get out of bed.

go after

To pursue someone or to try to achieve a goal.

go ahead

To proceed, start, or continue with a plan.

go along

To continue or progress with an activity.

go along (with)

To agree with or accept a decision or suggestion.

go away

To leave a place or for something like a stain to disappear.

go back

To return to a place or a previous state.

go back on

To break a promise or fail to keep one's word.

go by

To pass, particularly in relation to time.

go down

To decrease, fall, or reach a lower level.

go down with

To become ill with a disease.

go in

To enter a building or room.

go for

To attack, to like/choose someone/something, or to try to achieve something.

go into

To join an organization (like the army) or to enter a specific profession.

go in for

To have an interest in or enjoy something, such as a sport.

go off

To explode (a bomb), sound (an alarm), spoil (food), or stop liking something.

go on

To continue doing something.

go out

To go for entertainment, or for lights/electricity to stop working.

go over

To check, review, or examine something carefully.

go up

To increase or rise.

go with/together

To match or suit something else (e.g., clothes).

go through

To experience something difficult or to examine a document carefully.

go without

To manage or live without something you usually have.

look after

To take care of or be responsible for someone or something.

look at

To observe or view someone or something.

look back on

To remember or reflect on the past.

look down on

To despise or regard someone as inferior.

look for

To search for or try to find something.

look forward to

To anticipate something with pleasure.

look into

To investigate, research, or examine the details of a situation.

look out

To be careful or cautious of danger.

look over

To review, examine, or check something.

look through

To scan or read through something quickly.