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    Learn Phrasal verbs

Phrasal Verbs

If you are not familiar with "phrasal verbs", we suggest you to first look at the lesson Phrasal and Prepositional Verbs ..

In addition to the definition in English, translation in Spanish and an example, here you will find information on syntax (see below for an explanation), if there are any existing derivatives, synonyms, antonyms, use notes and whether the verb is used more often in American or British English (US/UK).

Note on syntax: Phrasal verbs can be intransitive, inseparable or separable.

intransitive: these verbs do not take an object (ex. The car broke down yesterday.)

inseparable: the object must come after the phrasal verb (ex. I'm too busy to deal with the client right now.)

separable: the object must come after the phrasal verb (ex. The waiter added the bill up. or The waiter added up the bill.)

There are thousands of phrasal verbs in English and while the following list is extensive, it does not include all existing phrasal verbs. Those phrasal verbs which are featured are among the most commonly used.

intransitive: estos verbos no tienen un objeto (p.ej. The car broke down yesterday.)

separable: el objeto puede interponerse entre el verbo y una preposición o adverbio (p.ej. The waiter added the bill up. o The waiter added up the bill.)

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to request
Can I ask you for a favor?
Syntax: separable
to seek or provoke something negative
If you date him, you're asking for trouble.
Syntax: inseparable

to stop working; functioning
Our car broke down while we were driving to the supermarket.
Syntax: intransitive
to end negotiations unsuccessfully
After days of negotiations, the talks broke down.
Syntax: intransitive
to remove or dismount
The firemen had to break down the door to get into the house.
Syntax: separable
to start crying
It was the most stressful week. By Friday I broke down and cried.
Syntax: intransitive

to raise a child
I was brought up by my grandmother.
Syntax: separable
Sinonyms: to raise
to mention
I hate him. Don't ever bring his name up again!
Syntax: separable
Sinonyms: to raise

to bring or get up to date
Call me, we need to catch up!
Syntax: separable
Sinonyms: to bring up to date
to reach someone or something ahead of you
You are walking so fast, I will never catch up with you.
Syntax: separable

to return
We are coming back from vacation next week.
Syntax: inseparable
Sinonyms: to return

to discover; to learn
Did you find out what happened to Joe?
Syntax: separable
Sinonyms: to discover

to have a good relationship with someone
I'm so lucky, my father and my husband get along/on really well.
Syntax: inseparable
to make progress; to deal or to handle
How are you getting along at university?
Syntax: intransitive

to arrive
What time did you get in last night?
Syntax: intransitive

to enter
Get in the car and I will take you to school.
Syntax: inseparable
Antonyms: to get out
to enter
You can't get into the club without a ticket.
Syntax: intransitive
to enter
Beatrice applied to many schools, but she only got into one.
Syntax: intransitive

to exit or leave
We must get off the train at the next stop.
Syntax: inseparable
Antonyms: to get on
to finish or leave
We usually get off early on Fridays in the summer.
Syntax: intransitive

to enter or to board
He got on the bus for the airport.
Syntax: inseparable
Sinonyms: to board
Antonyms: to get off

to leave or exit
It's too smoky, I have to get out of here.
Syntax: intransitive
Antonyms: to get in (into)
to leave or exit
He got out of the car quickly.
Syntax: inseparable
Antonyms: to get in (into)
to avoid doing something
How can I get out of going to work today?
Syntax: inseparable
to remove
I tried, but I can't get the stain out of my new dress.
Syntax: separable

to return
I'm so embarassed. I can never go back to that bar again.
Syntax: intransitive
to date to an early time, to have a long history
This story goes back to when I was young.
Syntax: intransitive

to leave
Let's go out and play in the snow!
Syntax: intransitive
Antonyms: to go in
to be sent
Has the mail gone out yet?
Syntax: intransitive
to be transmitted
The news went out last night.
Syntax: intransitive
to be extinguished; to stop working
The lights went out during the storm.
Syntax: intransitive
to become unfashionable
Mini skirts went out of style last year.
Syntax: intransitive

to mature, to become an adult
Alex grew up in France, but now he lives in Italy.
Syntax: intransitive

to rush
Hurry up or we will be late.
Syntax: separable

to care for; to attend
My parents are looking after the children while we go to dinner.
Syntax: inseparable
Sinonyms: to take care of

to try to find, to search
Paul is looking for the document you requested.
Syntax: inseparable

to wait for or anticipate something pleasant
We are really looking forward to your visit!
Syntax: inseparable

to invent
That never happened! You're making it up!
Syntax: inseparable
to reconcile
Our parents had an argument last night, but they made up this morning.
Syntax: intransitive
to consist of; to constitute
The committee is made up of several people from the community.
Syntax: inseparable

to improve
Business is picking up at the shop this month.
Syntax: intransitive
to flirt
That's the girl John picked up at the bar last night.
Syntax: separable
to collect
We will pick you up at your house at 6.
Syntax: separable
to learn
He picks up languages easily.
Syntax: separable

to dress; to start wearing something
Why don't you put on your green dress, it really suits you.
Syntax: separable
Antonyms: to take off

to mount; to hang; to raise; to place
The kids want to put up a tent in the backyard this summer.
Syntax: separable
Antonyms: to take down

to meet by accident
Did I tell you? I ran into your brother the other day at the cinema.
Syntax: inseparable
Sinonyms: to bump into
to collide
Did you hear? Last night a car ran into the shop down the street.
Syntax: inseparable

to have nothing left; to sell everything in stock
The tickets were sold out by the time we arrived.
Syntax: intransitive
to lose integrity in exchange for financial gain
I never expected that they would sell themselves out like that.
Syntax: intransitive

to behave in a way as to attract attention; to brag
Stop showing off already! It's been over a month since you won the championship.
Syntax: intransitive

to arrive or appear
What time did he finally show up?
Syntax: intransitive
Sinonyms: to turn up
to embarrass someone
Stop trying to show up your sister. You both did very well this year in school.
Syntax: separable

to stop talking or making noise
Shut up already! You're giving me a headache.
Syntax: separable

to open and start a computer program; to register
When you sign in you must give your password.
Syntax: intransitive
Sinonyms: to log in
Antonyms: to sign out; to log out

to close a computer program
I forgot to sign out of my email.
Syntax: intransitive
Sinonyms: to log out
Antonyms: to sign in; to log in

to sit or take a seat
Sit down and let's talk.
Syntax: inseparable

to divide or separate into groups
The teacher split us up into groups for the project.
Syntax: separable
Sinonyms: to divide up
to end a relationship
Did you hear? Sally and Dave split up last week.
Syntax: intransitive
Sinonyms: to break up

to be so extraordinary or different as to draw attention
With her blue hair, Mary really stands out in a crowd.
Syntax: intransitive

to disconnect or terminate power to
Please switch off the lights when you leave.
Syntax: separable
Sinonyms: to shut off; to turn off
Antonyms: to switch on; to turn on

to give power to
Switch on the lights please, I can't see anything.
Syntax: separable
Sinonyms: to turn on
Antonyms: to switch off; to shut off; to turn off

to depart or when the plane leaves the ground
The plane will take off in 5 minutes.
Syntax: intransitive
to remove
Take off your jacket and stay awhile.
Syntax: separable
Antonyms: to put on; to keep on
to make quick and good progress
The new campaign has really taken off.
Syntax: intransitive

to remove or extract
Can you please take out the trash when you leave?
Syntax: separable

to put on clothing to see how it looks and how it fits
Would you like to try those on?
Syntax: separable

to leave
He was lost. His mistake was turning off the path.
Syntax: inseparable
to cause dislike or displeasure
He was always drunk. It really turned me off.
Syntax: separable
Sinonyms: to turn on

to start; to connect
Remind me to turn on the washing machine before we leave.
Syntax: separable
Sinonyms: to turn off; to switch off; to shut off
to excite; to cause someone to feel pleasure; to become interested
Just his voz turns me on.
Syntax: separable
Antonyms: to turn off