Phrasal Verbs

grow up

to develop from a child into an adult.

look after

to take care of someone or something

bring up

to take care of a child until it is fully grown and able to
care for itself; to train and prepare a child for adult life.

do up

to repair; to improve the condition and appearance of
something.
a house / a room / a flat / an old car etc.

look back

to remember and think about the past.

put through

to connect a telephone caller to the number he or she
wants.

speak up

to speak louder.
often used in the imperative

cut off

to disconnect, interrupt or discontinue something or
someone.

hold on

to wait (especially on the telephone).

get through

to contact someone (usually by telephone).

stand for

to represent or mean; to be a sign or short form of
something else.

break down

to stop working (of machinery)

break up

to end; to separate.
(of a marriage / a family / a relationship etc.)

Phrasal Verbs

find out

to make an effort to discover or get to know (something).
the truth / a secret / an address / the time /

take after

to look or be like an older relative.

look into

to investigate; to carefully examine a situation or event
and try to discover the reasons for it.

look round

to visit and tour round a place.
a house / a shop / a town / a factory / an
exhibition etc.

look over

to examine (someone or something) carefully and fully.
some work / a car / a house / a document / a

suggestion / an applicant etc.

look up

to find (or try to find) something (e.g. a telephone

number) in a book (e.g. a telephone directory).

look for

to try to find (something or someone), often a thing or
person that is lost.

Phrasal verbs

take off

quitarse

doze off

quedarse dormido

show up

aparecer

fall for

morirse por

get along with

llevarse bien

turn back

atrasar

break up

terminar

call up

to make a phone call

look up

to search for information

Phrasal Verbs

sit down

sentarse

come in

pasar

call off

cancelar

run out of

quedarse sin

put on

ponerse

Phrasal Verbs with TAKE

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Pronombres Objetivos (Advanced)

Pronombres Personales Objetivos – (Object Pronouns)

Hace un tiempo, cuando iniciábamos esta propuesta educativa, hacíamos referencia al uso de los Pronombres Personales Subjetivos los cuales se utilizan para señalar al sujeto que realiza la acción y que necesariamente deben acompañar al verbo.
Sin embargo, dentro del idioma inglés existen otros Pronombres Personales denominados Objetivos que cumplen la función de objeto dentro de la oración y se colocan detrás de verbos, preposiciones y frases comparativas. Veamos un ejemplo:

Pronombres Personales Subjetivos (El sujeto desempeña la acción)

Vivian lost the keys.	Vivian perdió las llaves.
He bought a book.	Él compró un libro.

Pronombres Personales Objetivos (La acción se desempeña en unobjeto o a través de un objeto)

Jennifer brought the roses.	Jennifer brought them.
Jennifer trajo las rosas	Jennifer las trajo.

Kevin stole me.

Kevin me robó.

Los Pronombres Personales Objetivos son:

PRONOMBRES OBJETIVOS	SIGNIFICADO
ME	me, a mí
YOU	te, a tí, a usted
HIM	le, a él
HER	le, a ella
IT	le, a él, a ella, a ello (para animales o cosas)
US	nos, a nosotros, a nosotras
YOU	les, a ustedes
THEM	les, a ellos, a ellas

Es preciso decir que estos pronombres pueden ocupar dentro de la oración el lugar de objeto directo o indirecto, por ejemplo:

John had forgiven me.

John me había perdonado. Objeto Directo

They designed it.

Ellos lo diseñaron. Objeto Directo

Lend me some money.

Préstame algo de dinero. Objeto Indirecto

Susan showed me the exit.

Susan me mostró la salida. Objeto Indirecto

Vale aclarar que si estos pronombres ocupan el lugar de objeto indirecto deben colocarse por delante del objeto directo en caso de que lo hubiere:

Sheyla made her a new dress.

Sheyla le hizo (a ella) un nuevo vestido.

Observa que “her” está ocupando el lugar de objeto indirecto y “a new dress” el de objeto directo.

Puede suceder también que en una misma oración coincidan dospronombres personales, uno como objeto directo y el otro comoindirecto. En tal caso debe colocarse el primero a continuación del verbo y posteriormente el indirecto acompañado por las preposiciones “to” o “for”, por ejemplo:

My aunt sent a postcard to my mother.

Mi tía le envió una postal a mi madre.

que es lo mismo que:

My aunt sent it to her.

Mi tía se la envió a ella.

Es necesario RECORDAR que los Pronombres Personales Subjetivos mencionan quién realiza la acción y siempre se colocan antes del verbo, mientras que los Pronombres Personales Objetivos siempre se ubican después. En las frases comparativas se sitúan detrás de “than ” y “as”, por ejemplo:

Rachel broke it.

Raquel lo rompió. Detrás del verbo

Sally can’t study without you.

Sally no puede estudiar sin tí. Detrás de una preposición

Tom is more intelligent than him.

Tom es más inteligente que él.

Frase comparativa detrás de “than”

Carl is as polite as her.

Carl es tan amable como ella.

Frase comparativa detrás de “as”

PHRASAL VERBS: Qué son? Cómo aprenderlos?

¿Qué es un Phrasal Verb y como aprenderlos?

Basicamente un phrasal verb es un verbo compuesto de dos o tres partes.

Un phrasal verb es un verbo más una o dos partículas.

Una partícula puede ser un adjetivo o un adverbio.

Variaciones del Phrasal Verb

• verbo + preposición
• verbo + adverbio
• verbo + adverbio + preposición

Ejemplos de Phrasal Verbs:

• She makes up everything! = Ella se inventa todo!
• to make up = to invent = inventar
• We gave away our old clothes. – Regalamos nuestra ropa vieja.
• to give away = regalar

Para ayudarte aprender los phrasal verbs, sigue estos cinco consejos.

Consejo 1 – Aprende Poco a Poco

No estudies una lista grande de phrasal verbs; estudia un phrasal verb al día, ¡no más! Verás que muchos phrasal verbs tienen más de un significado, y con eso ya tienes material suficiente por un día.

La forma más fácil de aprender un phrasal verb al día es con el app “Wlingua – Daily Phrasal Verb” de Facebook. Si todavía no te has metido en el mundo de redes sociales, pues ya es hora de hacerlo. Encontrarás mucha ayuda para aprender inglés, podrás practicarlo, conversar con otros estudiantes, y aclarar tus dudas con tus maestros de inglés.

Consejo 2 – Aprende los Phrasal Verbs con Contexto

Siempre debes aprender un phrasal verb con contexto. Si el phrasal verb solamente tiene un significado y no está dentro de algún contexto, no lo vas a poder aprender. Nuestros mentes necesitan contexto, una historia, para que la información se quede y no se vaya.

Cuando te encuentres con un phrasal verb, intenta deducir su significado utilizando claves dentro del contexto. Después, busca el phrasal verb en el diccionario de Cambridge para “learners” (estudiantes) para ver si tienes razón.

Consejo 3 – Aprende los Phrasal Verbs con Twitter

Dentro de Twitter encontrarás millones de ejemplos de phrasal verbs orgánicos. Quiero decir que son ejemplos verdaderos y que no fueron inventados por maestros de inglés, sino hablantes nativos de inglés.

Además, tus maestros de inglés también te esperan en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/englishway1! 

Consejo 4 – ¿Es el Phrasal Verb Separable o Inseparable?

Para poder usar los phrasal verbs correctamente tienes que saber su gramática. Los phrasal verbs separables e inseparables tienen reglas diferentes que tendrás que aprender para poder aprenderlos y usarlos correctamente.

• I will never own up to that! – inseparable
• Nunca admitiré eso!
• She’s looking after the baby. – inseparable
• Está cuidando el bebé.
• The boss called the meeting off. – separable
• El jefe canceló la reunión.

Para saber si un phrasal verb es separable o no, búscalo en un diccionario. Si te dice que es un “verbo transitivo” el phrasal verb es SEPARABLE. También si ves que se pone una palabra dentro del phrasal verb, es SEPARABLE. Ej. “call sthg off” (sthg = something).
Los phrasal verbs separables tienen tres opciones:

1. The boss called the meeting off. (el phrasal verb está separado por el sustantivo “the meeting”)
2. The boss called off the meeting. (el verbo y la preposición están juntos y van antes del sustantivo “the meeting”)
3. The boss called it off. (el phrasal verb está separado por el pronombre “it”)

OJO: No se puede decir “The boss called off it.” Si el phrasal verb es separable, no se puede poner junto y seguirlo con un pronombre. El pronombre siempre tiene que estar dentro del phrasal verb separable.

Consejo 5 – Pon los Phrasal Verbs en Práctica

Ya te he dicho que puedes practicar inglés con las redes sociales, Twitter y Facebook, pero ¿sabías que también existen redes sociales enfocadas en aprender idiomas? Las tres mejores redes sociales para aprender inglés son LiveMocha, Lenguajero, y Busuu. En estos tres sitios te están esperando personas con muchas ganas de aprender tu idioma, y a cambio te enseñarán el suyo.

Repaso

1. Aprende un phrasal verb al día, ¡no más!
2. Aprende phrasal verbs con contexto
3. Usa Twitter para encontrar phrasal verbs
4. Reconoce si un phrasal verb es separable o no
5. Practica los phrasal verbs con hablantes nativos de inglés en LiveMocha.com, Busuu.com, y Lenguajero.com

A Compartir!

Los phrasal verbs son dificiles de aprender. Si tienes algún consejo para aprender los phrasal verbs, por favor compártelo con nosotros en la sección de los comentarios abajo. ¡Te lo agradeceríamos enormemente!

Phrasal Verbs List and Examples

Phrasal Verbs List and Examples

 

Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition. Think of them as you would any other English vocabulary. Study them as you come across them, rather than trying to memorize many at once. Use the list below as a reference guide when you find an expression that you don't recognize. The examples will help you understand the meanings. If you think of each phrasal verb as a separate verb with a specific meaning, you will be able to remember it more easily. Like many other verbs, phrasal verbs often have more than one meaning.

This list shows about 200 common phrasal verbs, with meanings and examples. Only the most usual meanings are given. Some phrasal verbs may have additional meanings.

As well as learning their meanings, you need to learn how to use phrasal verbs properly. Some phrasal verbs require a direct object (someone/something), while others do not. Some phrasal verbs can be separated by the object, while others cannot. Review this phrasal verbs grammar from time to time so that you don't forget the rules! Any Question you have, leave here your comments!

 Los phrasal Verbs son usualmente frases de dos palabras que consisten en un VERBO+ADVERBIO o VERBO+PREPOSICION. Piensa en ellas como palabras nuevas de tu vocabulario. Estudialas cuando te cruces con ellas en vez de intentar memorizarlas. Usa esta lista como una guia de referencia cuando encuentres una expresion que no conozcas. Los ejemplos te ayudaran a entender los significados. Esta lista muestra 200 PHRASAL VERBS comunes con significado y ejemplo. Solo damos los mas usuales. Alguno de ellos tienen significados extra.

Tambien como aprendemos los significados, necesitas saber como usarlos apropiadamente. Algumos requiren un onjeto directo (someone o something: me, you, them, it), mientras que otros no. Algunos pueden ser separados por el objeto, mientras otros no. Revisa estos de vez en cuando asi no te olvidas de las reglas. Cualquier pregunta que tengas, deja aqui tu comentario!

Verb		Meaning	Example
ask someone out		invite on a date	Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.
ask around		ask many people the same question	I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.
add up to something		equal	Your purchases add up to $205.32.
back something up		reverse	You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out.
back someone up		support	My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job.
blow up		explode	The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence.
blow something up		add air	We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party.
break down		stop functioning (vehicle, machine)	Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
break down		get upset	The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died.
break something down		divide into smaller parts	Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts.
break in		force entry to a building	Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.
break into something		enter forcibly	The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children.
break something in		wear something a few times so that it doesn't look/feel new	I need to break these shoes in before we run next week.
break in		interrupt	The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death.
break up		end a relationship	My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America.
break up		start laughing (informal)	The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking.
break out		escape	The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking.
break out in something		develop a skin condition	I broke out in a rash after our camping trip.
bring someone down		make unhappy	This sad music is bringing me down.
bring someone up		raise a child	My grandparents brought me up after my parents died.
bring something up		start talking about a subject	My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports.
bring something up		vomit	He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet.
call around		phone many different places/people	We called around but we weren't able to find the car part we needed.
call someone back		return a phone call	I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend.
call something off		cancel	Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fiancé.
call on someone		ask for an answer or opinion	The professor called on me for question 1.
call on someone		visit someone	We called on you last night but you weren't home.
call someone up		phone	Give me your phone number and I will call you up when we are in town.
calm down		relax after being angry	You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car.
not care for someone/something		not like (formal)	I don't care for his behaviour.
catch up		get to the same point as someone else	You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Marty.
check in		arrive and register at a hotel or airport	We will get the hotel keys when we check in.
check out		leave a hotel	You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM.
check someone/something out		look at carefully, investigate	The company checks out all new employees.
check out someone/something		look at (informal)	Check out the crazy hair on that guy!
cheer up		become happier	She cheered up when she heard the good news.
cheer someone up		make happier	I brought you some flowers to cheer you up.
chip in		help	If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon.
clean something up		tidy, clean	Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside.
come across something		find unexpectedly	I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet.
come apart		separate	The top and bottom come apart if you pull hard enough.
come down with something		become sick	My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend.
come forward		volunteer for a task or to give evidence	The woman came forward with her husband's finger prints.
come from somewhere		originate in	The art of origami comes from Asia.
count on someone/something		rely on	I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out.
cross something out		draw a line through	Please cross out your old address and write your new one.
cut back on something		consume less	My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods.
cut something down		make something fall to the ground	We had to cut the old tree in our yard down after the storm.
cut in		interrupt	Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle.
cut in		pull in too closely in front of another vehicle	The bus driver got angry when that car cut in.
cut in		start operating (of an engine or electrical device)	The air conditioner cuts in when the temperature gets to 22°C.
cut something off		remove with something sharp	The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured.
cut something off		stop providing	The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill.
cut someone off		take out of a will	My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried.
cut something out		remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper)	I cut this ad out of the newspaper.
do someone/something over		beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal)	He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done over by a street gang.
do something over		do again (N.Amer.)	My teacher wants me to do my essay over because she doesn't like my topic.
do away with something		discard	It's time to do away with all of these old tax records.
do something up		fasten, close	Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing!
dress up		wear nice clothing	It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up.
drop back		move back in a position/group	Andrea dropped back to third place when she fell off her bike.
drop in/by/over		come without an appointment	I might drop in/by/over for tea sometime this week.
drop someone/something off		take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there	I have to drop my sister off at work before I come over.
drop out		quit a class, school etc	I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult.
eat out		eat at a restaurant	I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out.
end up		eventually reach/do/decide	We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theatre.
fall apart		break into pieces	My new dress fell apart in the washing machine.
fall down		fall to the ground	The picture that you hung up last night fell down this morning.
fall out		separate from an interior	The money must have fallen out of my pocket.
fall out		(of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached	His hair started to fall out when he was only 35.
figure something out		understand, find the answer	I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.
fill something in		to write information in blanks (Br.E.)	Please fill in the form with your name, address, and phone number.
fill something out		to write information in blanks (N.Amer.)	The form must be filled out in capital letters.
fill something up		fill to the top	I always fill the water jug up when it is empty.
find out		discover	We don't know where he lives. How can we find out?
find something out		discover	We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha found it out.
get something across/over		communicate, make understandable	I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen.
get along/on		like each other	I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on.
get around		have mobility	My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair.
get away		go on a vacation	We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week.
get away with something		do without being noticed or punished	Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.
get back		return	We got back from our vacation last week.
get something back		receive something you had before	Liz finally got her Science notes back from my room-mate.
get back at someone		retaliate, take revenge	My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat.
get back into something		become interested in something again	I finally got back into my novel and finished it.
get on something		step onto a vehicle	We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus.
get over something		recover from an illness, loss, difficulty	I just got over the flu and now my sister has it.
get over something		overcome a problem	The company will have to close if it can't get over the new regulations.
get round to something		finally find time to do (N.Amer.: get around to something)	I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards.
get together		meet (usually for social reasons)	Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend.
get up		get out of bed	I got up early today to study for my exam.
get up		stand	You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.
give someone away		reveal hidden information about someone	His wife gave him away to the police.
give someone away		take the bride to the altar	My father gave me away at my wedding.
give something away		ruin a secret	My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident.
give something away		give something to someone for free	The library was giving away old books on Friday.
give something back		return a borrowed item	I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game.
give in		reluctantly stop fighting or arguing	My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in.
give something out		give to many people (usually at no cost)	They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store.
give something up		quit a habit	I am giving up smoking as of January 1st.
give up		stop trying	My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up.
go after someone		follow someone	My brother tried to go after the thief in his car.
go after something		try to achieve something	I went after my dream and now I am a published writer.
go against someone		compete, oppose	We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight.
go ahead		start, proceed	Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.
go back		return to a place	I have to go back home and get my lunch.
go out		leave home to go on a social event	We're going out for dinner tonight.
go out with someone		date	Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter.
go over something		review	Please go over your answers before you submit your test.
go over		visit someone nearby	I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two.
go without something		suffer lack or deprivation	When I was young, we went without winter boots.
grow apart		stop being friends over time	My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools.
grow back		regrow	My roses grew back this summer.
grow up		become an adult	When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman.
grow out of something		get too big for	Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones.
grow into something		grow big enough to fit	This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year.
hand something down		give something used to someone else	I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin.
hand something in		submit	I have to hand in my essay by Friday.
hand something out		to distribute to a group of people	We will hand out the invitations at the door.
hand something over		give (usually unwillingly)	The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons.
hang in		stay positive (N.Amer., informal)	Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon.
hang on		wait a short time (informal)	Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes!
hang out		spend time relaxing (informal)	Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place.
hang up		end a phone call	He didn't say goodbye before he hung up.
hold someone/something back		prevent from doing/going	I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park.
hold something back		hide an emotion	Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral.
hold on		wait a short time	Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department.
hold onto someone/something		hold firmly using your hands or arms	Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside.
hold someone/somethingup		rob	A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning.
keep on doing something		continue doing	Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
keep something from someone		not tell	We kept our relationship from our parents for two years.
keep someone/something out		stop from entering	Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room.
keep something up		continue at the same rate	If you keep those results up you will get into a great college.
let someone down		fail to support or help, disappoint	I need you to be on time. Don't let me down this time.
let someone in		allow to enter	Can you let the cat in before you go to school?
look after someone/something		take care of	I have to look after my sick grandmother.
look down on someone		think less of, consider inferior	Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me.
look for someone/something		try to find	I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding.
look forward to something		be excited about the future	I'm looking forward to the Christmas break.
look into something		investigate	We are going to look into the price of snowboards today.
look out		be careful, vigilant, and take notice	Look out! That car's going to hit you!
look out for someone/something		be especially vigilant for	Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail.
look something over		check, examine	Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes?
look something up		search and find information in a reference book or database	We can look her phone number up on the Internet.
look up to someone		have a lot of respect for	My little sister has always looked up to me.
make something up		invent, lie about something	Josie made up a story about why we were late.
make up		forgive each other	We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast.
make someone up		apply cosmetics to	My sisters made me up for my graduation party.
mix something up		confuse two or more things	I mixed up the twins' names again!
pass away		die	His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.
pass out		faint	It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out.
pass something out		give the same thing to many people	The professor passed the textbooks out before class.
pass something up		decline (usually something good)	I passed up the job because I am afraid of change.
pay someone back		return owed money	Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday.
pay for something		be punished for doing something bad	That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.
pick something out		choose	I picked out three sweaters for you to try on.
point someone/something out		indicate with your finger	I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by.
put something down		put what you are holding on a surface or floor	You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter.
put someone down		insult, make someone feel stupid	The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short.
put something off		postpone	We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane.
put something out		extinguish	The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived.
put something together		assemble	I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives.
put up with someone/something		tolerate	I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car.
put something on		put clothing/accessories on your body	Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
run into someone/something		meet unexpectedly	I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.
run over someone/something		drive a vehicle over a person or thing	I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.
run over/through something		rehearse, review	Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show.
run away		leave unexpectedly, escape	The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days.
run out		have none left	We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.
send something back		return (usually by mail)	My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp.
set something up		arrange, organize	Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company.
set someone up		trick, trap	The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera.
shop around		compare prices	I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots.
show off		act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully)	He always shows off on his skateboard
sleep over		stay somewhere for the night (informal)	You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
sort something out		organize, resolve a problem	We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.
stick to something		continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing	You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.
switch something off		stop the energy flow, turn off	The light's too bright. Could you switch it off.
switch something on		start the energy flow, turn on	We heard the news as soon as we switched on the car radio.
take after someone		resemble a family member	I take after my mother. We are both impatient.
take something apart		purposely break into pieces	He took the car brakes apart and found the problem.
take something back		return an item	I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.
take off		start to fly	My plane takes off in five minutes.
take something off		remove something (usually clothing)	Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!
take something out		remove from a place or thing	Can you take the garbage out to the street for me?
take someone out		pay for someone to go somewhere with you	My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie.
tear something up		rip into pieces	I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him.
think back		remember (often + to, sometimes + on)	When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder.
think something over		consider	I'll have to think this job offer over before I make my final decision.
throw something away		dispose of	We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery.
turn something down		decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc)	Please turn the TV down while the guests are here.
turn something down		refuse	I turned the job down because I don't want to move.
turn something off		stop the energy flow, switch off	Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner.
turn something on		start the energy, switch on	It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.
turn something up		increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc)	Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song.
turn up		appear suddenly	Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood.
try something on		sample clothing	I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit.
try something out		test	I am going to try this new brand of detergent out.
use something up		finish the supply	The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more.
wake up		stop sleeping	We have to wake up early for work on Monday.
warm someone/something up		increase the temperature	You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace.
warm up		prepare body for exercise	I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run.
wear off		fade away	Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.
work out		exercise	I work out at the gym three times a week.
work out		be successful	Our plan worked out fine.
work something out		make a calculation	We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.

Br.E.: British English; N.Amer.: North American

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