Complete List of Phrasal Verbs
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14/02/24
Phrasal Verbs list con GIVE
- Give away – Traicionar.
His false identity papers gave him away. - Give off – Emitir mal olor.
The cheese had begun to give off a strange smell. - Give out – Terminarse.
When our money gave out we had to borrow some. - Give over – Abandonarse a una actividad.
The rest of the time was given over to playing cards. - Give over – Parar.
Why don’t you give over? You are getting on my nerves. - Give up – Rendirse.
The escaped prisoner gave herself up.
- Give up – Dar algo o alguien por muerto o perdido.
After ten days the ship was given up for lost..
- Give up – Dejar una actividad o hábito.
They gave up gambling.
Phrasal Verbs list con CUT
- Cut out – Dejar de hacer algo.
My Dad has very high cholesterol, so he has cut out eggs and dairy from his diet. - Cut back – Hacer algo en menor medida.
You eat too much salt, you should cut back on salty foods. - Cut off – Recortar.
He cut all the fat off.
- Cut out – Dar forma a algo mediante cortes.
He cut several pieces of pastry out.
- Cut up – Recortar en piezas con un cuchillo.
He cut the pie up into equal slices.
Phrasal Verbs list con BRING
- Bring about – Causar.
The crisis was brought about by Brenda’s resignation. - Bring off – Hacer algo con éxito.
The team tried for years to win the competition and they finally brought it off. - Bring on – Causar una enfermedad.
Sitting in the damp brought on his rheumatism. - Bring on – Causar un problema.
You have brought this on/upon yourself. - Bring round – Influir a alguien hacia tu punto de vista.
After much discussion, I brought the committee round to my point of view. - Bring up – Mencionar.
I feel I ought to bring up another small matter.
Phrasal Verbs list con CALL
- Call after – Poner el mismo nombre de un antecesor.
The baby is called after his grandfather. - Call at – Hacer una parada corta.
The train calls at Oxbridge and Glenville. - Call away – Pedir a alguien que se vaya.
The doctor was called away for an emergency. - Call back – Devolver una llamada.
I’ll call you back as soon as possible. - Call for – Ir a algún sitio a por alguien.
Tom said he would call for her at 8 o’clock. - Call for – Demandar que algo se haga.
The authorities called for an investigation. - Call for – Requerir.
The job calls for excellent computer skills. - Call in – Pedir a alguien que venga a hacer un trabajo.
He called in the plumber to repair the leak. - Call in (on) – Hacer una visita a alguien.
Jack called in on his parents yesterday. - Call off – Cancelar.
The picnic was called off due to the storm. - Call on/upon – Invitar o pedir formalmente.
I now call on the President to address the assembly. - Call out – Decir algo en voz alta.
He called out my name but I didn’t answer.
- Call round – Ir a un sitio a ver a alguien.
The nurse said she would call round to see my mother.
- Call up – Movilizar en el ejercito.
My grandfather was called up to active duty in 1940.
Phrasal Verbs list con PICK
- Pick up – Recoger algo o a alguien para llevarle a otro sitio.
There’s nothing in the fridge so I will pick some sandwiches up from the shop. - Pick up – Mejorar.
The weather seems to be picking up. - Pick at – Comer despacio.
Mauro picks at his food. He eats like a bird. - Pick at – Irritar o molestar.
If you have a mosquito bite, you shouldn’t pick at it. - Pick off – Quitar.
Toni picked the hairs off her sweater one by one. - Pick on – Acosar.
Teenagers always pick on the new kid in school. - Pick up – Aprender mediante experiencia.
I picked up a little Korean when I lived in Seoul. - Pick up – Acelerar o estar ocupado.
Miami Beach really picks up in March because of Spring Break. - Pick up – Llevar a alguien en el coche.
Larry always picks me up when I fly into Philadelphia.
- Pick up – Pagar la cuenta de alguien.
Anastasia picked up our tab at the bar.
- Pick out – Elegir algo.
I told Gina to pick out a new pair of shoes for her birthday present.
Phrasal Verbs list con CARRY
- Carry away – Dejarse llevar.
My son normally gets a little carried away on his birthday. - Carry off – Ganar un premio.
Mary carried off a gold medal in the swimming championship. - Carry on – Seguir.
Please, carry on the way you are; I am only here to observe. - Carry out – Llevar a cabo.
The police will carry out an investigation and inform the press of any new developments.
- Carry out – Cumplir.
). I am a man of my word, I always carry out my promises.
- Carry through – Llevar a cabo.
The plan was carried through to perfection, thanks for your help.
Phrasal Verbs list con BE
- Be after – Intentar, conseguir.
What’s he after? Is he looking for proof? - Be against – Oponerse.
I must say I’m against the idea. - Be along – Llegar.
Jack will be along soon. He’s on his way. - Be away – Estar fuera por un periodo largo.
She is away today. She has gone to London. - Be down – Estar deprimido.
The news is bad so John is a bit down today. - Be down – Descender.
Oil prices were down today. - Be down on – Desaprobar, no gustar.
Why is Charlie so down on the new recruit? - Be down with – Estar enfermo.
My mother is down with a bad cold. - Be in for – Tener motivos para esperar algo.
I think we are in for snow today. - Be in on – Participar en algo.
Alex is in on the project too. - Be into – Estar interesado en algo.
He’s into sports and she’s into poliltics. - Be off – Salir hacia algún sitio.
I’m off! I’ve got a plane to catch. - Be on – Tomar medicación.
The driver was on drugs at the time of the accident. - Be on about – Querer decir.
What are you on about? I don’t understand. - Be onto – Hacer un descubrimiento.
My colleague is excited. He must be on to something. - Be out – Estar fuera por un periodo corto.
Where’s Peter? He’s out today. - Be out of – Quedarse sin algo.
We’re out of coffee I’m afraid.