English Phrasal Verbs Vocabulary

A set of common English phrasal verbs covering topics such as social interaction, mechanical failure, and causality.

Act out

đóng vai, đóng kịch

To perform or play a role in a dramatic way.

Account for

To explain the reason for something or to make up a specific percentage or amount.

Ask for sth

To request something.

Ask about

To inquire or ask for information regarding a specific topic.

Ask after

To inquire about someone's health or general well-being.

Ask sb out

To invite someone to go on a date, such as for a meal or a movie.

Break down

To divide into smaller parts, to stop functioning due to a mechanical failure, or to faint.

Break into

To enter a place illegally or by force.

Break out

To start suddenly, often referring to something unpleasant like a war or disease outbreak.

Break up

To end a romantic relationship.

Bring sb up

To raise or care for a child.

Bring out

To emphasize or highlight a quality, or to produce and publish something.

Bring about

To cause something to happen or to result in a change.

Bring back

To return something or to evoke memories of the past.

Bring in

To introduce or involve someone or something, often to aid or contribute in a particular context.

Blow out

To extinguish a flame by blowing on it or to cause something to burst or break apart forcefully, often due to pressure.

Build up

To gradually increase in intensity, size, or strength, or to accumulate over time.

Burst out

To suddenly express a strong emotion, often by shouting or crying.