Phrasal verbMeaningPhrasal verbs

Example

Burn down-1QuemarThis building is burning down.

Break down-1DescomponerMy car has broken down.

Break up(with)-1Terminar(relacin)He broke up with her girlfriend.

Come out-1Salir(novedad)

This new video game is coming out tomorrow.My photo came out well and the sun came out early.

Draw up-1Parar(vehiculo)The taxi drew up and some large men got out

Fall out-1Pelear(insultos)We fall out all the time.

Get along(with)1Llevarse bien(relacin)They dont get along.

Get back(from)-1RegresarI got back home early.

Get by(onwith)-1SobrevivirMy French is not very good, but I get by.I couldnt possibly get by on $200 a month.

Get on(with)-1Llevarse bien(relacin)We get on very well.

Get in-1LlegarEntrar(school)My fight got in on time.I have to pass an exam to get in.

Give in-1RendirseThey gave in when the police surrounded the house

Go off-1Explotar(bomba)Empezar a sonarA bomb went off in the World Trade Center The fire alarm went off because someone was smoking. .

Go on-1SucederContinuarWhats going on? You cant go on pretending that everything is fine

Go downMeterse(sol) Caer The sun went down early A ball is going down from the sky.

Set in-1Cambiar(clima)The bad weather has set in the sun is coming out today.

Show off-1LucirThe children were showing off and irritated me.

Set off-1EmpezarWe set off for work at seven.

Dream up-2Ocurrir, Pensar enOnly you could dream up such a stupid idea.

Take off-1DespegarThe plane is taking off at 6.00 a.m

Take off-2Quitar(ropa)Take your shoes off.

Settle down-1AcomodarAre you ever going to settle down and get married?

Put on-2Poner(ropa)OrganizarPut your shoes on.He really knows how to put on a good party!

Turn up-1LlegarI never turn up late.

Turn up-2SubirTurn the volume up.

Turn down-2BajarTurn the music down.

Bring up-2CriarMy parents brought me up strictly.

Call off-2CancelarThe game might be called off.

Carry on(ing)-2ContinuarCarry on with what you were doing.

Cross out-2Rayas(Escritura)Cross out the incorrect words.

Clear up-2LimpiarIm going to clean up my bedroom this afternoon.

Dress up-2Vestirse(ropa especial)He dressed up as a cowboy for the party.

Get back-2DevolverIf you lend him some money, hell never get it back.

Get in-2EntregarI have to get this homework in by the end of the week.

Give up-2Dejar(algo)I gave up smoking 2 years ago.

Keep down-2Bajar(Sonido)Keep it down! Im trying to sleep

Keep up(with)-2Continuar,Alcanzar aI have to hurry to keep up with him.

Lay off-2DespedirI was laid off

Let down-2DecepcionarDont let me down.

Light up-2Iluminar(same-light)Fireworks are lighting up the night sky

Look up-2LocalizarYou can look the word up in a dictionary.

Make up-2InventarHe doesnt know what has happened, he is just making it off

Make into-2CambiarThe story was made into a film.

Pick up-2AprenderRecogerHe picked French up in four years.Can you pick me up on your way to the party?

Put off-2PosponerNever put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Put down-2Bajar(algo)I put the phone down.

Put up-2(only)Hospedar(casa)She put me up for the night because I'd missed the last bus

Shut away2(only)Encerrar(sb)He shut himself away in his bedroom

Set up-2Empezar(negocio)Im going to set up an important business.

Set off-2ExplotarEncender(Accidente)Im going to set off fireworks this christmas. The smoke set the alarm off

Shut down-2Apagar(pc or maquina)When you finish, please shut down the computer.

Take up-2Empezar(hobby,habit)Id like to take up jogging one day. I took up smoking when I was at school

Think over-2ConsiderarIm not sure whether I should accept or not. Ill think it ov.

Tidy up-2RecogerI tidied up my bedroom because it was a complete mess.

Try out-2Probar(algo)I tried out the television before I bought it.

Try on-2Probar(ropa)Try these shoes on.

Turn down-2|RechazarI turn down a well-paid job.

Wear out-2Cansar(alguien)My daily routine really wears me out

Work-out-2Encontrar(solucin)I couldn't work out the answer.

Witch on-2PrenderWitch the T.V on.

Witch off-ApagarWitch the T.V off.

Turn on-2PrenderTurn the light on.

Turn off-2ApagarTurn the light off.

Wake up-2DespertarWake me up at 3:00 a.m.

Ask after-3Preguntar(News)He asked after you

Ask for-3PedirI asked for my brothers help.

End up-3(ing)TerminarShe ended up teaching English at a school.

Come across-3Encontrar(casualidad)I came across a wallet when I was going at school.

Come into-3HederarShe came into a lot of money when her father died.

Count on-3ConfiarI can count on you If you promise to keep the secret.

Go for-3ElegirI'll go for the soup of the day

Do without-3CarecerThere's no sugar, so you'll have to do without.

Get at-3SugerirWhat are you getting at? Well, to be frank, I want to finish.

Get off-3Bajar de(bus,plane,trainI got on the bus and arrived at my house.

Get on-3Subir a(bus,plane,train)Shell get on a plane.

Get over-3Recuperarse(relacin) (Emfermedad)It took me ages to get over the bout of flu. She hasnt got over since her last boyfriend.

Head for-3irIt's getting late- I'm heading for home.

Join in-3UnirJoin in the party.

Look after-3CuidarI have to look after my pet.

Look into-3InvestigarIll look into the problem of my car.

Run into-3Conocer(casualidad)I ran into James at a party 2 years ago.

Take after-3Lucir comoYou take after your father.

Cut down on-4ReducirShe has to cut down on the amount of saturated fats.

Come up with-4Pensar enIts difficult to come up with ideas for presents.

Get away with-4Salirse con la suya

He broke the law and got away with it. You wont get away with it!

|Get away from4Escapar deThe got away from me in the park.

Get round to-4(k)Encontar(el tiempo)I havent got round to fixing my car.

Get up to-4(k)CausarShe's been getting up to all sorts of mischief lately.

Look forward to4Esperar Im looking forward to my next birthday party.

Make up for-4Compensar porNothing can make up for the loss of a child.

Put up with-4SoportarI dont know how I can put up with you?

Run of of-4Quedarse sinI ran out of time and couldnt finish the last exam question.