20 important phrasal verbs of the English language
There are a lot of phrasal verbs in English that are widely used in speech. The difficulty for language learners is that their meanings are not always obvious.
1. Be back
Translation: return.
We will be back very soon. - We will be back very soon.
2. Break up
Translation: end the relationship.
They have broken up. - They broke up.
3. Calm down
Translation: calm down, calm down.
I managed to calm her down. - I managed to calm her down.
4. Come across
Translation: bump into, face.
Recently I came across an interesting article. - Recently, I came across an interesting article.
5. Come out
Translation: go out, appear.
It came out that he'd lied to us.. - It turned out that he lied to us.
6. Come up with
Translation: suggest an idea; ponder something.
He came up with a great proposal. - He made a great offer.
7. Count on
Translation: count on someone.
You can always count on me. “You can always count on me.”
8. Fall apart
Translation: fall apart (both literally and figuratively).
Their marriage is falling apart. - Their marriage is falling apart.
9. Figure out
Translation: find out discover
How it works. - We have to figure out how it works.
10. Get along
Translation: get along, handle.
I can't get along with him. - I can't get along with him.
11. Get over
Translation: overcome.
She couldn't get over the terms alone. - She could not cope with difficulties alone.
12. Hang out
Translation: spend time together; come off
Do you want to hang out this weekend? - Do you want to go somewhere on the weekend?
13. Hold on
Translation: to keep (both literally and figuratively); stay on the line.
Hold on! It's gonna be alright. - Hold on! Everything will be fine.
14. Look for
Translation: look for.
I'm looking for a job. - I'm looking for a job.
15. Look forward to
Translation: look forward to; look forward to.
We look forward to seeing you.. - We look forward to seeing you and me.
16. Pick up
Translation: pick up
I'll pick you up at five. - I'll pick you up at five.
17. Put off
Translation: save.
Never put off until you can today. - Never postpone for tomorrow what you can do today.
18. Sit down
Translation: sit down
He sat down on the sofa. - He sat on the sofa.
19. Wake up
Translation: wake up wake up
I often wake up during the night. - I often wake up in the middle of the night.
20. Work out
Translation: work out
Sometimes things. - Sometimes something goes wrong, as it would be desirable.
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