jueves, 8 de mayo de 2014

INSEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal Verb
Meaning
Example Sentence
back out of (something)
fail to keep a commitment
The client backed out of the deal at the last minute.
come across (something)
find accidentally
While cleaning the house, I came across a check I had forgotten to deposit.
count on (something / someone)
depend on, rely on
I’m counting on you to send me the information by the end of the day – I need it as soon as possible.
fill in for (someone)
substitute for
The president of the company is traveling, so the vice-president is filling in for him at the meeting.
get rid of (something)
eliminate, throw away
We have rats in the house – we need to call the exterminator to get rid of them.
go over (something)
review
Before the test, let’s go over the topic of phrasal verbs.
look after (something / someone)
take care of
I can’t go out tonight because I’m looking after my sister’s children.
look forward to (something)
feel happy/excited about something in the future
I’m really looking forward to our family vacation in Florida – it’s going to be awesome!
look into (something)
investigate
I’m looking into the possibility of taking an intensive English course in Australia next year.
put up with (something / someone)
tolerate something/someone unpleasant
One of my colleagues is not very nice, but we put up with him because he does excellent work.
run into (someone)
meet unexpectedly
I ran into my ex-boyfriend at the supermarket – that was an unpleasant surprise.
settle on (something)
decide on, choose
I was debating what type of fitness class to take, and I finally settled on yoga.
take after (someone)
resemble in looks or personality
She’s very friendly and extroverted – she takes after her mother.
touch on (something)
mention briefly during a speech or discussion
We touched on the issue of employee satisfaction during the meeting, but we didn’t go into much detail.
turn into (something)
become
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.

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