phrasal verbs unit 6

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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
start learning
be ill with; go down with
be for
start learning
be in favour of (opp: be against)
be in for
start learning
expect sth
be off
start learning
1) (tr) not want/like any more, 2) (int) be absent (from school, work, etc)
be on
start learning
be shown (on TV, at the cinema, etc) be out: 1) (int) be unfashionable, 2) (int) (of light/ fire) have stopped burning
be over
start learning
come to an end
be through with
start learning
have ended a relationship/ job etc
be up to
start learning
1) (tr) be capable of, 2) (tr) feel like doing sth usu sth wrong
break down
start learning
1) stop working, 2) lose control of feelings, 3) fail
break in/break into
start learning
enter by force
break off
start learning
end a relationship/agreement
break out
start learning
) (of war, fire, etc) begin suddenly BUT a storm breaks, 2) escape
break through
start learning
advance (in spite of opposition)
break to
start learning
tell (usu bad news) to sb in a kind way
break up
start learning
1) (of schools, etc) stop for holidays, 2) separate, split up
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 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
fall in
start learning
collapse
fall into
start learning
1) (tr) belong to; be part of (categories), 2) (tr) begin; enter a state
fall in with
start learning
agree with, go along with
fall on
start learning
1) (tr) attack, 2) (tr) eat hungrily
fall out (with)
start learning
quarrel with sb
fall through
start learning
fail to be completed
give away
start learning
1) reveal sth, betray sb, 2) lose an advantage
give back
start learning
return
give in
start learning
1) (int) surrender, 2) (tr) hand in
give off
start learning
tr) emit (heat, fumes, smell, etc)
give out
start learning
1) (int) come to an end, 2) (tr) distribute, hand out
give up
start learning
1) stop/abandon an attempt, habit, etc 2) (int) surrender, offer oneself as a prisoner, 3) (int) stop doing or having sth
go after
start learning
(tr) pursue
go ahead
start learning
(int) be allowed to happen
go away
start learning
(int) (of a problem, feeling, etc) disappear; cease
go back on
start learning
(tr) break a promise or agreement
go by
start learning
base my ideas on
go down with
start learning
tr) become ill
go for
start learning
1) (tr) attack, 2) (tr) apply for (a job)
go in for
start learning
take part in (a competition)
go on
start learning
1) (int) continue; carry on, 2) (int) happen
go off
start learning
(int) 1) (of a bomb) explode, (of an alarm) ring, 2) be switched off, 3) (of food) spoil
go out
start learning
(int) stop burning, be extinguished
go over
start learning
r) 1) examine details, 2) repeat
go round
start learning
1) be enough for everyone to have a share, 2) visit, 3) (of news, a disease) spread, circulate
go through
start learning
(tr) 1) examine carefully, go over, 2) (of money, food, etc) use up, spend, 3) experience, endure
go up
start learning
int) rise (price)
go with
start learning
tr) match
go without
start learning
(tr) endure the lack of sth; do without
look after
start learning
take care of

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