lunes, 12 de mayo de 2014

SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal Verb
Meaning
Example Sentence
call (something) off
cancel
It started to rain 10 minutes before the soccer game, so they called it off.
cheer (someone) up
make a sad person feel happy
My daughter was sad about missing the concert, but I bought her a CD to help cheer her up.
chop (something) up
cut something (usually food) into small pieces
The recipe says to take three onions and chop them up.
do (something) over
repeat a task
You didn’t do this assignment correctly. You’ll need to do it over.
figure (something) out
understand, find a solution
Could you help me with this math problem? I can’t figure it out.
give (something) out
distribute
Please print 100 copies of this report and give them out to all the employees.
let (someone) down
disappoint another person
He really let me down when he forgot my birthday.
pick (someone) up
get a person in your car and take him/her to another place
The tour company will pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel.
put (something) away
put something in the correct place
After you’re done reading those magazines, please put them away.
put (something) off
delay, postpone, procrastinate
I know I should work on this project, but it’s difficult so I keep putting it off.
spell (something) out
describe carefully and clearly in detail
It’s my first day at this new job, so you’ll need to spell everything out for me.
throw (something) away
put something in the garbage
I threw the headphones away because they were broken.
try (something) on
wear a piece of clothing temporarily to see if it’s the correct size
I really like this dress. Can I try it on?
turn (someone/something) down
reject or refuse
She got a job offer from a big company, but she turned it down to pursue a career in music.
write (something) down
write something on paper
Could you tell me your e-mail address again? I didn’t write it down.

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