{"id":3096,"date":"2023-05-06T19:32:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T18:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/?p=3096"},"modified":"2023-06-08T12:00:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T11:00:21","slug":"phrasal-verbs-understanding-and-using-them-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/06\/phrasal-verbs-understanding-and-using-them-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Phrasal Verbs: Understanding and Using Them in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Image by BalashMirzabey on Freepik<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Phrasal verbs are a common and important aspect of the English language. They are formed by combining a verb with one or more particles (such as prepositions or adverbs) to create a new meaning. Phrasal verbs can be confusing because the meaning is often not obvious from the individual words. However, they are used frequently in everyday speech, so it&rsquo;s important to become familiar with them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>If you&rsquo;re learning English, you may have encountered phrasal verbs and found them difficult to understand. In this article, we&rsquo;ll provide an overview of phrasal verbs and some examples to help you better understand and use them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What are Phrasal Verbs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Phrasal verbs are verbs that are made up of a main verb and one or more particles (such as prepositions or adverbs). The particles can change the meaning of the verb, making it more specific or adding a new dimension to the action.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>For example, the verb &ldquo;bring&rdquo; means to carry something with you to a place, but when you add the particle &ldquo;up,&rdquo; the meaning changes to &ldquo;raise a topic or subject for discussion.&rdquo; Similarly, the verb &ldquo;take&rdquo; means to move something from one place to another, but when you add the particle &ldquo;off,&rdquo; the meaning changes to &ldquo;remove or become airborne.&rdquo;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Phrasal verbs can be separable or inseparable. Separable phrasal verbs can be split apart, with the object of the verb coming between the verb and the particle. For example, &ldquo;I need to look the word up in the dictionary.&rdquo; Inseparable phrasal verbs cannot be separated, and the object comes after the verb and particle. For example, &ldquo;I need to look up the definition of the word in the dictionary.&rdquo;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Examples of Phrasal Verbs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here are some common phrasal verbs with examples:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Bring up<\/span> &ndash; to raise a topic or subject for discussion<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: I don&rsquo;t want to bring up the issue of money, but we need to discuss it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Look after<\/span> &ndash; to take care of or be responsible for someone or something<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: Can you look after my cat while I&rsquo;m on vacation?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Take off<\/span> &ndash; to remove or become airborne<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: The plane took off from the runway and headed for its destination.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Get over<\/span> &ndash; to recover from an illness or emotional setback<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: It took her a long time to get over the loss of her job.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Come up with<\/span> &ndash; to think of or create something<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: We need to come up with a plan for the project by next week.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Go through<\/span> &ndash; to experience or endure something difficult or challenging<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: She had to go through several rounds of interviews before getting the job.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Put off<\/span> &ndash; to postpone or delay something<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: We decided to put off the meeting until next week.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Run into<\/span> &ndash; to unexpectedly meet someone or something<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: I ran into my old friend at the grocery store yesterday.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Look up<\/span> &ndash; to search for information in a reference source<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: I need to look up the definition of that word in the dictionary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Break down<\/span> &ndash; to stop functioning or fail<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: My car broke down on the way to work this morning.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Learning and Using Phrasal Verbs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Learning phrasal verbs can be challenging, but it&rsquo;s important to become familiar with them because they are used frequently in everyday speech. One way to learn phrasal verbs is to read and listen to English-language materials, such as books, articles, and movies. You can also practice using phrasal verbs in your own speech and writing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here are some tips for using phrasal verbs effectively:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Context is key<\/span>: The meaning of a phrasal verb can often depend on the context in which it is used. Pay attention to the other words in the sentence to help you understand the intended meaning.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Use the correct particle<\/span>: Using the wrong particle can change the meaning of the phrasal verb or make it sound unnatural. Pay attention to which particles are commonly used with each verb.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Practice with different tenses<\/span>: Phrasal verbs can be used in different tenses, so it&rsquo;s important to practice using them in the past, present, and future.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Use them appropriately<\/span>: Phrasal verbs can be more informal than other verb forms, so it&rsquo;s important to use them appropriately in different situations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>By practicing using phrasal verbs in different contexts, you can become more confident in your English-speaking and writing skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>In conclusion, phrasal verbs are an important part of the English language, and understanding how to use them can greatly improve your communication skills. By familiarizing yourself with common phrasal verbs and practicing using them in different contexts, you can become a more fluent and confident English speaker. So keep on learning and practicing, and soon you&rsquo;ll be using phrasal verbs like a native speaker!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Ezoic - bottom_of_page - bottom_of_page --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-103\"> <\/div>\n<p><!-- End Ezoic - bottom_of_page - bottom_of_page --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>More Examples<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">Phrasal Verb<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">Meaning<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">Example<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Act up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Behave badly or strangely<\/td>\n<td>The car&rsquo;s engine is acting up again.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Add up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Make sense, be logical<\/td>\n<td>The figures just don&rsquo;t add up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Ask around<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Inquire about, ask for information<\/td>\n<td>I&rsquo;ll ask around and see if anyone knows.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Back down<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Yield, surrender, give in<\/td>\n<td>The boss finally backed down and gave us a raise.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Back up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Support, assist<\/td>\n<td>My friend promised to back me up if I got into trouble.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Bear out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Confirm, support, prove<\/td>\n<td>The evidence bore out his story.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Bear with<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Be patient, endure<\/td>\n<td>Please bear with me while I try to fix this.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Blow up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Explode, become angry<\/td>\n<td>She blew up when she saw the mess.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Break down<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Fail, stop working<\/td>\n<td>The car broke down on the way home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Break in<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Train, prepare<\/td>\n<td>The new employee needs to be broken in before he can start working.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Bring about<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Cause, create<\/td>\n<td>The new policies brought about a lot of changes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Bring up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Raise, mention<\/td>\n<td>I don&rsquo;t want to bring up the subject again.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Brush up on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Review, practice<\/td>\n<td>I need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Burn out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Exhaust, wear out<\/td>\n<td>She burned out from working too hard.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Call off<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Cancel, abandon<\/td>\n<td>The game was called off due to bad weather.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Calm down<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Relax, become less agitated<\/td>\n<td>He needs to calm down before he says something he&rsquo;ll regret.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Carry on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Continue, proceed<\/td>\n<td>We can&rsquo;t carry on like this forever.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Catch on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Understand, grasp<\/td>\n<td>It took him a while to catch on to the new system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Check in<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Register, report in<\/td>\n<td>We need to check in at the hotel first.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Check out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Investigate, examine<\/td>\n<td>We&rsquo;ll have to check out the competition before we launch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Clear up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Tidy, clean, clarify<\/td>\n<td>Can you help me clear up the mess?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Come across<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Encounter, meet<\/td>\n<td>I came across an old friend on the way to work.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Come along<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Progress, advance<\/td>\n<td>How&rsquo;s the project coming along?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Come around<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Visit, drop by<\/td>\n<td>Why don&rsquo;t you come around later for coffee?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Come up with<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Invent, create, think of<\/td>\n<td>He came up with a brilliant idea for the business.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Count on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Depend on, rely on<\/td>\n<td>You can always count on her in a crisis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Cut back on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Reduce, decrease<\/td>\n<td>We need to cut back on expenses this month.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Cut off<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Disconnect, stop<\/td>\n<td>The power was cut off due to non-payment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Cut out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Remove, eliminate<\/td>\n<td>She needs to cut out sugar from her diet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Deal with<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Handle, manage, cope with<\/td>\n<td>I don&rsquo;t know how to deal with this situation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Die out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Become extinct, disappear<\/td>\n<td>The species died out millions of years ago.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Do without<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Manage without, live without<\/td>\n<td>We&rsquo;ll have to do without air conditioning for now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Draw up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Create, compose<\/td>\n<td>The lawyer drew up the contract for us.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Dress up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Put on formal clothes, dress elegantly<\/td>\n<td>Let&rsquo;s dress up for the party.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Drop off<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Deliver, leave<\/td>\n<td>I&rsquo;ll drop off the package on my way to work.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">End up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Finish, conclude<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">No<\/span>.<\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">Phrasal Verb<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">Meaning<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">Example<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">End up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Finish, conclude<\/td>\n<td>We ended up going to the beach instead of the museum.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Face up to<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Accept, confront<\/td>\n<td>It&rsquo;s time to face up to the truth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Fall apart<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Disintegrate, break down<\/td>\n<td>The car fell apart after a few months.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Fall back on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Rely on, resort to<\/td>\n<td>If all else fails, we can fall back on plan B.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Fall behind<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Lag, be late<\/td>\n<td>We&rsquo;re falling behind schedule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Fall for<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Believe, be deceived by<\/td>\n<td>He fell for the scam and lost all his money.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Figure out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Solve, understand<\/td>\n<td>I&rsquo;m trying to figure out how to fix the problem.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Fill in<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Complete, provide information<\/td>\n<td>Can you fill in the missing details?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Find out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Discover, learn<\/td>\n<td>I need to find out more information before I decide.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Get along<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Have a good relationship, coexist<\/td>\n<td>They don&rsquo;t get along very well.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Get away with<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Escape punishment, not be caught<\/td>\n<td>He got away with stealing the money.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Get back<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Return, come back<\/td>\n<td>When will you get back from your trip?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Get by<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Manage, survive<\/td>\n<td>We can get by with a smaller budget.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Get over<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Recover from, overcome<\/td>\n<td>It took her a while to get over the breakup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Give in<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Yield, surrender, concede<\/td>\n<td>He finally gave in and apologized.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Give up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Quit, surrender, abandon<\/td>\n<td>I don&rsquo;t want to give up on my dream.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Go along with<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Agree, comply with<\/td>\n<td>I&rsquo;ll go along with your plan for now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Go back on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Break a promise, retract<\/td>\n<td>He went back on his word and didn&rsquo;t show up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Go for<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Choose, prefer<\/td>\n<td>I think I&rsquo;ll go for the fish instead of the steak.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Go over<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Review, examine<\/td>\n<td>Let&rsquo;s go over the details one more time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Go through<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Experience, undergo<\/td>\n<td>She went through a lot of hardship to get where she is.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Grow apart<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Drift away, become distant<\/td>\n<td>They grew apart after they moved to different cities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Grow into<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Develop, mature into<\/td>\n<td>The plant grew into a tree over the years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Hang on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Wait, hold on<\/td>\n<td>Hang on a minute, I&rsquo;ll be right back.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Hang up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>End a phone call, disconnect<\/td>\n<td>I accidentally hung up on her.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Hold back<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Restrain, keep from doing something<\/td>\n<td>He had to hold back his anger.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Hold on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Wait, keep hold of<\/td>\n<td>Hold on tight, we&rsquo;re going for a ride.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Keep up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Continue, maintain<\/td>\n<td>We need to keep up with the competition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Knock out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Defeat, render unconscious<\/td>\n<td>He knocked out his opponent in the first round.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Look after<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Take care of, watch over<\/td>\n<td>Can you look after the kids for a few hours?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Look into<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Investigate, examine<\/td>\n<td>We need to look into this matter further.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Look out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Be careful, watch out<\/td>\n<td>Look out, there&rsquo;s a car coming!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>69<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Look up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Search for, consult<\/td>\n<td>I&rsquo;ll look up the address online.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Make up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Invent, create, reconcile<\/td>\n<td>She made up a story to explain her absence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Measure up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Meet expectations, be adequate<\/td>\n<td>The new employee didn&rsquo;t measure up to our standards.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Move on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Progress,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">No<\/span>.<\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">Phrasal Verb<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">Meaning<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">Example<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Pass away<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Die<\/td>\n<td>Her grandmother passed away last night.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>74<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Pass out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Faint, lose consciousness<\/td>\n<td>He passed out from the heat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Pay back<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Repay, return money<\/td>\n<td>I&rsquo;ll pay you back next week.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Pick out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Choose, select<\/td>\n<td>Can you help me pick out a dress for the party?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>77<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Point out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Indicate, draw attention to<\/td>\n<td>She pointed out the mistake in my report.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>78<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Pull off<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Achieve, succeed<\/td>\n<td>He managed to pull off the impossible task.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Put off<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Postpone, delay<\/td>\n<td>Let&rsquo;s put off the meeting until next week.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Put up with<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Tolerate, endure<\/td>\n<td>I can&rsquo;t put up with his constant complaining.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Run into<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Encounter, meet unexpectedly<\/td>\n<td>I ran into my old friend at the mall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>82<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Settle down<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Calm down, establish a permanent residence<\/td>\n<td>It&rsquo;s time for him to settle down and start a family.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>83<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Show off<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Boast, display for attention<\/td>\n<td>He was showing off his new car to his friends.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>84<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Shut down<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Close, stop operating<\/td>\n<td>The factory was shut down due to bankruptcy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Sort out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Resolve, organize<\/td>\n<td>We need to sort out the issue before it gets worse.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>86<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Speak up<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Speak louder, express oneself clearly<\/td>\n<td>Can you speak up? I can&rsquo;t hear you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>87<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Stand by<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Support, be loyal to<\/td>\n<td>I&rsquo;ll stand by you no matter what happens.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>88<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Stand out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Be noticeable, distinguish oneself<\/td>\n<td>His talent really stands out among the rest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Stay away from<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Avoid, keep away from<\/td>\n<td>I advise you to stay away from that neighborhood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Take after<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Resemble, inherit traits from<\/td>\n<td>She takes after her mother in many ways.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>91<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Take back<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Withdraw, retract<\/td>\n<td>He took back his apology and said he didn&rsquo;t mean it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>92<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Take off<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Leave, depart, remove clothing<\/td>\n<td>The plane took off on schedule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>93<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Take over<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Assume control, take charge<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The new CEO took over the company last month.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>94<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Talk over<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Discuss, consider<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Let&rsquo;s talk over the proposal before making a decision.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>95<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Think over<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Consider, reflect on<\/td>\n<td>I need some time to think over my options.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>96<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Try on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Test the fit of clothing, experiment<\/td>\n<td>I want to try on these shoes before buying them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>97<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Turn down<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Reject, refuse<\/td>\n<td>He turned down the job offer because of the low salary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>98<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Turn off<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Switch off, make uninterested<\/td>\n<td>The movie was so boring, it turned me off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>99<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Turn on<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Switch on, excite<\/td>\n<td>The music turned on and everyone started dancing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Work out<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Exercise, find a solution<\/td>\n<td>She works out every morning to stay fit, and she hopes the plan will work out in the end.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image by BalashMirzabey on Freepik Phrasal verbs are a common and important aspect of the English language. They are formed by combining a verb with one or more particles (such as prepositions or adverbs) to create a new meaning. Phrasal verbs can be confusing because the meaning is often not obvious from the individual words. &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[195,199,457,397],"tags":[733,724,728,235,618,291,468,736,727,729,723,211,725,732,737,735,720,730,731,722,726,549,734,721],"class_list":["post-3096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-education","category-grammar","category-teaching","tag-break-down","tag-bring-up","tag-come-up-with","tag-communication-skills","tag-context","tag-english-language","tag-examples","tag-fluency","tag-get-over","tag-go-through","tag-inseparable-phrasal-verbs","tag-learning","tag-look-after","tag-look-up","tag-native-speaker","tag-particles","tag-phrasal-verbs","tag-put-off","tag-run-into","tag-separable-phrasal-verbs","tag-take-off","tag-tenses","tag-using","tag-verb-particles"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3096"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3146,"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3096\/revisions\/3146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabchi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}