phrasal verbs

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be about to
start learning
be on the point of
be after
start learning
1) want, try to gain 2) chase
be down with/go down with
start learning
be ill with
be for
start learning
be in favour of
be against
start learning
not be in favour
be in for
start learning
expect sth (usually bad)
be off
start learning
1) not want/like any more 2) be absent
be on
start learning
be shown (on TV, at the cinema etc)
be out
start learning
1) be unfashionable 2) have stopped burning
be over
start learning
come to an end
be through with
start learning
have ended a ralatioship/job etc
be up to
start learning
1) be capable of 2) feel like doing sth
break down
start learning
1) stop working 2) lose control of feelings 3) fail
break in/into
start learning
1) enter by force 2) interrupt
break off
start learning
end a relationship/agreement
break out
start learning
1) (of war, fire) begin suddenly 2) scape
break through
start learning
advance (in spite of opposition)
break to
start learning
tell (usually bad news) to sb in a kind way
break up
start learning
1) stop for holidays 2) separate/split up
bring back
start learning
cause to recall
bring down
start learning
cause to fall
bring forward
start learning
move sth to an earlier date or time
bring in
start learning
create profit/money
bring on
start learning
cause (usually sth unpleasant)
bring about
start learning
cause to happen
bring out
start learning
publish/put on the market
bring round/to
start learning
make sb regain consciousness
bring round to
start learning
persuade
bring up
start learning
1) raise a child 2) mention, introduce a subject
come across/run across
start learning
meet/find by chance
come along
start learning
1) hurry up, come on 2) appear, arrive by chance
come by
start learning
obtain
come down to
start learning
be passed on to sb by inheritance
come down with/go down with
start learning
become ill
come into
start learning
inherit
come off
start learning
succeed
come out
start learning
1) begin to blossom 2) be published 3) (of stains) be able to be removed
come round
start learning
1) visit casually 2) regain consciousness, come to
come to
start learning
amount to a total
come up
start learning
1) be mantioned 2) arise, occur
come up to
start learning
1) approach 2) equal, be up to
come up with
start learning
find/think of
cut across
start learning
take a shorter way
cut back (on)/cut down on
start learning
reduce
cut down
start learning
1) cause to fall by cutting 2) reduce sth
cut in
start learning
1) move suddenly in front of another car 2) interrupt
cut into/break in
start learning
interrupt
cut off
start learning
1) disconnect 2) isolate
cut out
start learning
omit
be cut out for/to be
start learning
be suited for
cut up
start learning
cut into small pieces
do away with
start learning
1) abolish 2) kill
do down
start learning
speak badly of sb
do in
start learning
kill
do up
start learning
1) fasten, tie 2) wrap 3) repair, redecorate 4) make oneself more more attractive, dress up
(could) do with
start learning
want/need sth
do without
start learning
live/continue without having sth
fall apart
start learning
1) break into pieces 2) end in failure
fall back on
start learning
turn to sth for help when other plans have failed/turn to
fall behind
start learning
1) fail to keep up 2) be late (with payment)
fall for
start learning
1) be deceived 2) fall in love with someone
fall in
start learning
collapse
fall into
start learning
1) belong to, be part of 2) begin, enter a state
fall in with/go along with
start learning
agree with
fall on
start learning
1) attack 2) eat hungrily
fall out (with)
start learning
quarrel with sb
fall through
start learning
fail to be conpleted
get across
start learning
successfully communicate ideas
get along
start learning
continue despite difficulties
get along with
start learning
be on friendly terms with sb, get on with
get at
start learning
mean
get away with
start learning
1) escape punishment for wrongdoing 2) escape capture with stolen goods
get back
start learning
recover possesion of
get down
start learning
1) swallow although difficult 2) depress
get down to
start learning
start doing sth seriously
get on
start learning
1) advance, make progress 2) become late, get nearer 3) have a friendly relationship, get along
get on with
start learning
1) be on good terms with, get along with 2) continue after an interruption
get out
start learning
(of news) become known
get over
start learning
1) recover 2) overcome
get round
start learning
persuade, bring round
get round to
start learning
find the necessery time to do sth
get through
start learning
1) finish 2) survive through difficult times 3) use up all of sth
get through to
start learning
reach sb by telephone
get up
start learning
rise from bed

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