Mrs.

Essediya Siragi
Class: 2nd BAC

PHRASAL VERBS
1. abide
by

respect or obey. (the law, a decision , If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the
a rule)
rules.

2. apply
for

make a formal request for something

(job, permit, loan etc.)

He applied for the job he saw advertised in the

newspaper.

3. Ask out

When one person asks another person

out on a date.

So I heard Mike is going to ask out Tracy.

4.

5.
6.
7.

1) If I tell the boss we've got too much work, will you
1) give support or encouragement
back me up?
back up
2) make a copy of (file, program, etc.) 2) It is recommended to back up all files in a secure
location.
1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 9
1) explode;
blow up
o'clock.
2) be destroyed by an explosion
2) The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it.
1) John's car broke down so he had to take the bus.
break 1) go out of order, cease to function
2) The parents broke down when they heard the bad
down
2) lose control of one's emotions
news.
break
enter by force
Burglars broke into the house around midnight.
into

8. break
out

start suddenly

Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.

9. break
up

come to an end (marriage,

relationship)

After her marriage broke up, Emma went to live in

London.

10. bring up raise (a child)

She stopped working in order to bring up her children.

11. call off

The meeting was called off because of the strike.

cancel

12. call
on/upon formally invite or request
sby
13. calm
become more relaxed, less angry or
down
upset
If someone cheers up, or
14. Cheer
something cheers someone up, they
up
start to feel happier.
15. carry on continue
16. carry
out

1) do something as specified
(a plan, an order, a threat)
2) perform or conduct (test,
experiment)

17. check in register at a hotel or airport

18. check
out

1) pay one's bill and leave (a hotel)

2) investigate

19. come
across

1) find by chance
2) appear, seem, make an impression

20. cross
out
21. cut
down
on

remove by drawing a line through

reduce in number or size

I now call upon the President to address the assembly.

He was angry at first but he eventually calmed down.
She was sick so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.
He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.
1) The plan was carried out to perfection.
2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a
new drug.
For security reasons you have to check in two hours
before your flight.
1) Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel? No, he checked out this
morning.
2) I don't know if the address is still valid. I'll check it
out.
1) Julie came across some photographs of her
grandparents in the attic.
2) The candidate came across as a dynamic person during
the interview.
In some exercises, you are asked to cross out the
incorrect word.
The doctor told him to cut down on cigarettes.

Mrs. Essediya Siragi

Class: 2nd BAC

PHRASAL VERBS
22. deal
with

handle, take care of (problem,

situation)

The manager is good at dealing with difficult customers.

23. do
manage without
without

The shops are closed so we'll have to do without sugar.

24. drop in

visit, usually on the way somewhere

I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my way

home from school.

25. drop
out

leave school without finishing

She decided to go to art school then dropped out after

the first term.

26. figure
out

understand, find the answer

I'm trying to figure out how to assemble the bookshelves.

27. find out discover or obtain information

I'm going to call the cinema to find out what time the
film starts.

28. focus on concentrate on something

The advertising campaign will focus on the quality of the

product.

29. get
away
30. get on
(well)
with
(someb
ody)

escape

The robbers got away in a black car.

have a good relationship with

I get on very well with my colleagues.

31. get off

leave a form of transport (train, bus,

bicycle, plane)

We got off the train just before the bomb exploded.

32. get on

to get into a bus, plane, or train

He got on his bicycle and rode down the street.

33. get rid

of

eliminate

It's difficult to get rid of old habits.

34. get up

rise, leave bed

I usually get up at 7 o'clock.

35. give up

stop doing something

Sarah gave up smoking 5 years ago.

36. go
experience
through
37. grow up

spend one's childhood; develop;

become an adult

Pete went through a lot of pain after the accident.

He grew up in a small village in the mountains.

38. hand in submit (report, homework)

All application forms must be handed in before the end

of the month.

39. hand
out

distribute

Samples will be handed out at the end of the

demonstration.

40. hang
out

spend time in a particular place,

or with a group of friends

Where does he hang out these days?

Who does he hang out with?

41. hurry
up

be quick, act speedily

Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.

42. join in

participate

She was too shy to join in the game.

43. jot
down

take quick notes

I jotted down the address while watching the programme

on TV.
It told him to be quiet but he kept on making noise.

45. keep up stay at the same level as someone or

with
something

Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him.

46. let
down

You promised to come to the party, so don't let me down!

44. keep on continue doing something

disappoint

Mrs. Essediya Siragi

Class: 2nd BAC

PHRASAL VERBS
47. log in

sign in, register, enter

I can't log in to Facebook because I've forgotten my

password.

48. log out

sign out, exit

If you don't log out somebody could get into your

account.

49. look
after

take care of

A babysitter looks after the children when they go out.

50. let
down

disappoint

You promised to come to the party, so don't let me down!

51. look
after

take care of

A babysitter looks after the children when they go out.

52. look for try to find something

53. look
forward await or anticipate with pleasure
to
search and find information in a
54. look up
reference book or a list

Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes.

I look forward to seeing you soon.
We can look her phone number up on the Internet.

55. make
fun of

laugh at/ make jokes about

The old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make fun
of her.

56. make
up

invent (excuse, story)

Some employees make up excuses when they arrive late

for work.

57. note
down

write something

I'll call the station and note down the departure times.

58. pass
away

Die

The old lady passed away peacefully.

59. pass out Faint

She passed out when she heard the bad news.

60. put
away

to put something in the place where yo

u usually keep it when you are
He put the notebook away and stood up.
not using it.

61. put off

postpone, arrange a later date

The meeting was put off because of the strike.

62. put on

1) turn on, switch on

2) put clothing/accessories on your
body

1) Could you put on the light please?

2) Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the
party.

63. put out Extinguish

It took a long time to put out the fire.

64. put up
with

I will not put up with your bad behaviour any longer!

Tolerate

65. pick up collect somebody

I'll pick you up at the station when you arrive.

66. rely on

count on, depend on, trust

Don't worry. You can rely on me. I can keep a secret.

67. run
away

escape from a place or suddenly leave He ran away from home at the age of fourteen.

68. run into

meet by accident or unexpectedly

(also: bump into)

Sophie ran into Maria at the shopping centre.

What a nuisance! We've run out of coffee.

70. set off

start a journey;

Early Saturday morning we set off for the ski slopes .

71. set up

start a business

She set up her own company 10 years ago.

69. run out

have no more of something.
of

Mrs. Essediya Siragi

Class: 2nd BAC

PHRASAL VERBS
72. show
off

brag or want to be admired

There's David showing off in his new sports car!

73. show up appear/arrive

We expected David to come but he didn't show up.

74. sit
down

take a seat

Please come in and sit down.

75. slow
down

go less fast

We must slow down while driving in front of a school.

76. speak
up

To talk louder

You have to speak up. The people in the back cant hear
you.

77. take
after

resemble, in appearance or character

Jamie really takes after his dad.

78. take
care of

look after

I'll take care of your plants while you're away.

79. take off leave the ground

The plane took off at 6 a.m.

80. throw
away

Dispose of

We threw our old furniture away when we won the

lottery.

81. try on

wear something to see if it suits or fits I'm not sure about the size. Can I try it on?

82. turn
down

1) refuse
2) decrease the volume

1) I couldn't turn down an offer like that!

2) Please, turn the TV down while the guests are
here.
We have to wake up early for work on Monday.

84. watch
out

Watch out! There's a car coming.

83. wake up To stop sleeping

Look out, be careful