This document defines and provides examples of common phrasal verbs in English. A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or adverb which creates a meaning that is different from the original verb. Examples given include "ask someone out" meaning to invite them on a date, "break down" meaning for a vehicle to stop functioning or for a person to become upset, and "dress up" meaning to wear nice clothing.
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Phrasal
1.
2. A phrasal verb is a verb plus a
preposition or adverb which
creates a meaning different from
the original verb.
3. ask someone out: invite on a date.
ask around: ask many people the same question.
break down: stop functioning (vehicle, machine)
break down: get upset.
4. call something off; cancel
calm down: relax after being angry
dress up: wear nice clothing
drop someone/something off; take
someone/something somewhere and leave them/it
there
5. eat out: eat at a restaurant
end up: eventually reach/do/decide
fall apart: break into pieces
figure something out: understand, find the answer
6. Get something across/over: communicate, make
understandable
get away: go on a vacation
hang out: spend time relaxing (informal)
7. hold on: wait a short time
keep something from someone: not tell
keep something up: continue at the same rate
look after someone/something: take care of
8. look forward to something: be excited about the
future
make something up: invent, lie about something
mix something up: confuse two or more things