Phrasal expression w/ 80 common phrasal verbs (with meanings and examples) – “भाषा प्रवीणता परीक्षा विशेष”
In English grammar, a “phrasal expression” typically refers to a combination of words, usually a verb and one or more particles (such as adverbs or prepositions), that together function as a single unit. Phrasal expressions are commonly used in English and can convey a range of meanings. They often consist of a main verb and one or more particles that modify or complement the verb, creating a nuanced or idiomatic expression.
Here are a few examples of phrasal expressions:
- Look up: Search for information in a reference book or online.
- Example: I need to look up that word in the dictionary.
- Bring up: Raise a topic or subject in conversation.
- Example: She brought up an interesting point during the meeting.
- Break down: Analyze or divide something into smaller parts.
- Example: The teacher asked the students to break down the problem step by step.
- Give in: Surrender or yield to a request or demand.
- Example: Eventually, he had to give in to their demands.
- Turn on: Activate or start a device or mechanism.
- Example: Can you please turn on the lights?
- Run out of: Exhaust the supply of something.
- Example: We’ve run out of milk; we need to buy more.
- Set up: Arrange or establish something.
- Example: They set up a meeting to discuss the project.
- Take off: Remove clothing or become airborne.
- Example: It’s hot; I need to take off my jacket.
- Break up: End a relationship or disperse a group.
- Example: After years together, they decided to break up.
- Come across: Encounter or find unexpectedly.
- Example: I came across an interesting article while browsing the internet.
Phrasal expressions can be challenging for English learners because the meaning of the whole expression may not be readily deducible from the meanings of its individual parts. Additionally, some phrasal expressions have idiomatic meanings that may not be immediately apparent. Understanding and becoming familiar with common phrasal expressions is an important aspect of mastering English communication.
Types of phrasal verbs
To better understand phrasal verbs, it helps to organize them into two kinds of pairs: transitive and intransitive; separable and inseparable. A phrasal verb can belong to only one type within each pair (and all separable phrasal verbs are transitive).
Transitive phrasal verbs
Transitive phrasal verbs use a direct object, just like normal transitive verbs.
Intransitive phrasal verbs
Intransitive phrasal verbs do not use an object.
Separable phrasal verbs
With transitive phrasal verbs, you can sometimes put the direct object between the verb and the particle, as in “pick you up,” for example. There are, however, a few rules to follow with separable phrasal verbs, so pay attention to our next section, about word order.
Inseparable phrasal verbs
Inseparable phrasal verbs cannot be split up; the verb and the particle must staytogether. All intransitive phrasal verbs are inseparable.
Some transitive phrasal verbs are also inseparable.
80 common phrasal verbs (with meanings and examples)
1 back [x] up
to support or defend someone
2 break down
to stop working, especially in reference to machines
3 call around
to contact multiple people
4 call [x] off
to cancel a planned event
5 calm down
to relax after an energetic or irritated state
6 check [x] out
to examine a person or thing; when used in reference to a person, can connote looking at them with romantic or sexual interest
7 cheer [x] up
to make someone happy, especially if they were previously sad
8 clean up
to be extremely successful in an endeavor such as business, sports, or gambling
to stop engaging in questionable behavior, such as consuming drugs or alcohol
9 clean [x] up
to tidy an area
10 come around
to change one’s opinion or see a new point of view
11 come between [x]
to interfere with a relationship between two people
12 come down with [x]
to catch an illness
13 come out of [x]
to happen as a consequence of another event
14 come up
to arise as a topic of discussion or receive attention
to approach
to present itself or occur, as of an event or situation
15 come up with [x]
to think of an idea, especially as the first person to do so, or to produce a solution
16 count on [x]
to rely or depend on someone or something)
17 crack down on [x]
to attack or punish someone harshly; to penalize a behavior
18 dive into [x]
to eagerly begin a pursuit or activity
19 dress up
to put on nice clothes
20 end up
to eventually reach some conclusion or destination
21 fall apart
to break into pieces
to experience acute mental or emotional distress
22 fill [x] up
to put into a container as much as it can contain
23 find out [x]
to discover or learn something
24 get [x] across
to successfully communicate or explain something
25 get ahead
to succeed or progress
26 get along with [x]
to be on harmonious terms with someone
27 get around
to travel from place to place
28 get around to [x]
to do something eventually
29 get at [x]
to reach or gain access to something
to indicate or suggest something
30 get away
to escape or depart
31 get away with [x]
to commit a crime or misdeed without incurring any negative consequences
32 get [x] back
to retrieve something
33 get back at [x]
to take revenge on someone
34 get by
to survive or manage at a minimum level
35 get down
to enjoy oneself without inhibitions, especially with music or dancing
36 get [x] down
to depress or discourage someone
to record something by taking notes
37 get down to [x]
to begin or start something, especially something basic or fundamental
38 get in on [x]
to join an activity
39 get into [x]
to discuss something thoroughly
40 get [x] out of [x]
to take some benefit from a situation
41 get over [x]
to recover from or overcome something
42 get through [x]
to complete or endure an unpleasant experience
43 get to [x]
to annoy or bother someone
44 get together
to gather socially
45 give [x] away
to donate something or give something for free
46 give up
to accept defeat, quit, or surrender
47 give [x] up
to stop consuming or doing something, often a habit
48 go against [x]
to disobey, contradict, oppose, or fight something
49 go ahead
to proceed or move forward
50 go along with [x]
to agree with or pretend to agree with
51 go for [x]
to try to achieve something
52 go on
to continue
53 go over [x]
to review or look at something
54 hand in [x]
to submit something, especially an assignment
55 hold [x] back
to prevent someone from doing something
56 keep [x] up
to continue doing something
57 leave [x] out
to omit something
58 let [x] down
to disappoint someone
59 let go of [x]
to release or free something
60 let [x] in
to allow something or someone to enter
61 let [x] know
to tell someone something
62 look after [x]
to take care of someone or something
63 look up to [x]
to admire or idolize someone
64 mix up [x]
to confuse two or more things with one another
65 pull [x] up
to retrieve or bring something nearer
66 put [x] on
to dress oneself in
67 put up with [x]
to tolerate or condone something
68 run out of [x]
to use all of or drain the supply of something
69 see to [x]
to make sure something is done
70 set [x] up
to arrange or organize something
71 show off
to display abilities or accomplishments in order to impress others
72 shut [x] off
to turn off, especially a machine
73 take after [x]
to resemble someone, especially of children about their parents
74 take [x] out
to move something outside
75 think [x] over
to consider something
76 throw [x] away
to dispose of something
77 top [x] off
to refill something to the top; to complete something in a special or spectacular way
78 turn [x] down
to reject or say no to someone
79 wait on [x]
to serve someone, especially at a restaurant
80 wait out
to wait until an even to or period is over
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