List Phrasal verbs in English

Các Phrasal verb cơ bản Cool down: làm mát đi, bớt nóng, bình tĩnh lại (chủ ngữ có thể là người hoặc vật) Một Phrasal Verb là kết hợp của một động từ rất cơ bản đi kèm với một hoặc hai giới từ. Nghĩa của Phrasal Verb rất khó đoán dựa vào nghĩa của động từ và giới từ tạo thành nó. (Ví dụ: LOOK là NHÌN, AFTER là SAU nhưng LOOK AFTER kết hợp lại phải hiểu với nghĩa là CHĂM SÓC). Trong bài này, chúng tôi đã chắt lọc lại những phrasal verb cơ bản nhất, quan trọng nhất, thường gặp nhất cho các bạn dễ học. Count on s.o: tin cậy vào người nào đó Cut down on s.th: cắt giảm cái gì đó Cut off: cắt lìa, cắt trợ giúp tài chính Do away with s.th: bỏ cái gì đó đi không sử dụng cái gì đó Do without s.th: chấp nhận không có cái gì đó Beat one’s self up: tự trách mình (khi dùng, thay one's self bằng mysel, yourself, himself, herself...) Dress up: ăn mặc đẹp Drop by: ghé qua Break down: bị hư Drop s.o off: thả ai xuống xe Break in: đột nhập vào nhà End up: có kết cục = wind up Break up with s.o: chia tay người yêu, cắt đứt quan hệ tình cảm với ai đó Figure out: suy ra Bring s.th up: đề cập chuyện gì đó Find out: tìm ra Bring s.o up: nuôi nấng (con cái) Get along/get along with s.o: hợp nhau/hợp với ai Brush up on s.th: ôn lại Get in: đi vào Call for sth: cần cái gì đó; Call for s.o : kêu người nào đó, cho gọi ai đó, yêu cầu gặp ai đó Get off: xuống xe Get on with s.o: hòa hợp, thuận với ai đó Carry out: thực hiện (kế hoạch) Get out: cút ra ngoài Catch up with s.o: theo kịp ai đó Get rid of s.th: bỏ cái gì đó Check in: làm thủ tục vào khách sạn Get up: thức dậy Check out: làm thủ tục ra khách sạn Give up s.th: từ bỏ cái gì đó Check sth out: tìm hiểu, khám phá cái gì đó Go around: đi vòng vòng Clean s.th up: lau chùi Go down: giảm, đi xuống Come across as: có vẻ (chủ ngữ là người) Go off: reo, nổ (chủ ngữ thường là chuông, bom) Come off: tróc ra, sút ra Go on: tiếp tục Come up against s.th: đối mặt với cái gì đó Go out: đi ra ngoài, đi chơi Come up with: nghĩ ra Go up: tăng, đi lên Cook up a story: bịa đặt ra 1 câu chuyện 1 Grow up: lớn lên Help s.o out: giúp đỡ ai đó Set s.o up: gài tội ai đó Hold on: đợi tí Set up s.th: thiết lập, thành lập cái gì đó Keep on doing s.th: tiếp tục làm gì đó Settle down: ổn định cuộc sống tại một chỗ nào đó Keep up sth: hãy tiếp tục phát huy Show off: khoe khoang Let s.o down: làm ai đó thất vọng Show up: xuất hiện Look after s.o: chăm sóc ai đó Slow down: chậm lại Look around: nhìn xung quanh Speed up: tăng tốc Look at sth: nhìn cái gì đó Stand for: viết tắt cho chữ gì đó Look down on s.o: khinh thường ai đó Take away (take sth away from s.o): lấy đi cái gì đó của ai đó Look for s.o/s.th: tìm kiếm ai đó/ cái gì đó Take off: cất cánh (chủ ngữ là máy bay), trở nên thịnh hành, được ưa chuộng (chủ ngữ là ý tưởng, sản phẩm..) Look forward to something/Look forward to doing something: mong mỏi tới sự kiện nào đó Take s.th off: cởi cái gì đó Look into sth: nghiên cứu cái gì đó, xem xét cái gì đó Look sth up: tra nghĩa của cái từ gì đó Take up: bắt đầu làm một họat động mới (thể thao, sở thích,môn học) Look up to s.o: kính trọng, ngưỡng mộ ai đó Talk s.o in to s.th: dụ ai làm cái gì đó Make s.th up: chế ra, bịa đặt ra cái gì đó Tell s.o off: la rầy ai đó Make up one’s mind: quyết định Turn around: quay đầu lại Move on to s.th: chuyển tiếp sang cái gì đó Turn down: vặn nhỏ lại Pick s.o up: đón ai đó Turn off: tắt Pick s.th up: lượm cái gì đó lên Turn on: mở Put s.o down: hạ thấp ai đó Turn sth/s.o down: từ chối cái gì/ai đó Put s.o off: làm ai đó mất hứng, không vui Turn up: vặn lớn lên Put s.th off: trì hoãn việc gì đó Wake up: (tự) thức dậy Wake s.o up: đánh thức ai dậy Put s.th on: mặc cái gì đó vào Warm up: khởi động Put sth away: cất cái gì đó đi Put up with s.o/ s.th: chịu đựng ai đó/ cái gì đó Run into s.th/ s.o: vô tình gặp được cái gì / ai đó Run out of s.th: hết cái gì đó 2 blow over: thổi qua to break away= to run away :chạy trốn break down : hỏng hóc, suy nhược, ̣a khóc Những cụm động từ thường gặp trong tiếng anh (phrasal verb) break in(to+ O) : đột nhập, cắt ngang break up: chia tay , giải tán break off: tan vỡ một mối quan hệ to bring about: mang đến, mang lại( = result in) brinn down = to land : hạ xuống bring out : xuất bản Nếu bạn biết 1000 từ, bạn sẽ bring up : nuôi dưỡng ( danh từ là up có khả năng nói 1 câu đúng. Nhưng nếu bạn biết 1 bringing) Cụm từ, bạn có thể làm đúng hàng trăm câu. Nếu bạn biết 100 Cụm Từ, bạn sẽ rất ngạc nhiên khi biết bring off : thành công, ẵm giải to burn away : tắt dần có bao nhiêu câu đúng mà bạn có thể nói. Cuối cùng, khi bạn biết chỉ 1000 Cụm từ thôi, bạn sẽ gần burn out: cháy trụi như là một người nói Tiếng Anh bản địa. back up : ủng hộ, nâng đỡ bear on : có ảnh hưởng, liên lạc tới become of : xảy ra cho begin with : bắt đầu bằng begin at : khởi sự từ believe in : tin cẩn, tin có belong to : thuộc về bet on : đánh cuộc vào A account for: chiếm, giải thích allow for: tính đến, xem xét đến ask after: hỏi thăm sức khỏe ask for: hỏi xin ai cái gì ask sb in/ out : cho ai vào/ ra urge sb into/ out of : thuyết phục ai làm ǵǵì/không làm gì C call for: mời gọi, yêu cầu call up: gọi đi lính, gọi điện thoại, nhắc lại kỉ niệm call on/ call in at sb's house : ghé thăm nhà ai call off = put off = cancel advance in : tấn tới advance on : trình bày advance to : tiến đến agree on something : đồng ý với điều gì agree with : đồng ý với ai, hợp với, tốt cho answer to : hợp với answer for : chịu trách nhiệm về attend on(upon): hầu hạ attend to : chú ý care for :thích, săn sóc catch up with : bắt kịp chance upon : tt́nh cờ gặp close with : tới gần close about : vây lấy come to : lên tới consign to : giao phó cho cry for :khóc đ ̣i cry for something : kêu đói cry for the moon : đ ̣i cái ko thể cry with joy :khóc vì vui cut something into : cắt vật gì thành cut into : nói vào, xen vào B to be over: qua rồi to be up to sb to V: ai đó có trách nhiêm phải làm ǵǵì to bear up= to confirm : xác nhận to bear out: chịu đựng to blow out : thổi tắt blow down: thổi đổ 3 Call in/on at sb ‘ house : ǵhé thăm nhà ai Call at : ǵhé thăm Call up: ǵọi đi lính, ǵọi điện thoại, nhắc lại kỉ niệm Call off = put off =cacel : huỷ bỏ Call for : yêu cầu, mời ǵọi Cut back on / cut down on : cắt ǵiảm ( chi tiêu) Cut in : cắt nǵanǵ (= interrupt ) Cut ST out off ST : cắt cái ǵǵì rời khỏi cái ǵì Cut off :cô lập , cách li , nǵừnǵ phục vụ Cut up : chia nhỏ Cross out : ǵạch đi, xoá đi Care about: quan tâm, để ý tới Care for : muốn, thích ( =would like ) , quan tâm chăm sóc ( = take care of) Carry away : manǵ đi , phân phát Carry on = ǵo on : tiếp tục Carry out ;tiến hành , thực hiện Carry off = brinǵ off : ẵm ǵiải D delight in :thích thú về depart from : bỏ, sửa đổi do with : chịu đựng do for a thing : kiếm ra một vật Catch on : trở nên phổ biến , nắm bắt kịp Catch up with = keep up with = keep pace with : theo kịp ai , cái ǵì Die away / die down : ǵiảm đi , dịu đi ( về cườnǵ độ ) Die out / die off; tuyệt chủnǵ Chew over = think over : nǵhĩ kĩ Die for : thèm ǵǵìđến chết Die of : chết vǵì bệnh ǵǵì Check in / out : làm thủ tục ra / vào Check up : kiểm tra sức khoẻ Do away with : băi bỏ, băi miễn Clean out : dọn sạch , lấy đi hết Do up = decorate Clean up : dọn ǵọn ǵànǵ Do with : làm đc ǵǵìnhờ có Do without : làm đc ǵǵ mà khônǵ cần Clear away : , lấy đi , manǵ đi Clear up : làm sánǵ tỏ Draw back : rút lui Close down : phá sản , đónǵ cửa nhà máy Close in : tiến tới Close up: xích lại ǵần nhau Drive at : nǵụ ý, ám chỉ Drop in at SB ‘s house: ǵhé thăm nhà ai Drop off : buồn nǵủ Drop out of school : bỏ học Come over/ round = visit Come round : hồi tỉnh Come down: sụp đổ ( =collapse ) , ǵiảm (= reduce ) Come down to : là do Come up : đề cập đến , nhô lên , nhú lên Come up with : nảy ra, loé lên Come up aǵainst : đươnǵ đầu, đối mặt Come out : xuất bản Come out with : tunǵ ra sản phẩm Come about = happen Come across : tǵ nh cờ ǵặp Come apart : vỡ vụn , ĺa ra Come alonǵ / on with : hoà hợp , tiến triển Come into : thừa kế Come off : thành cônǵ, lonǵ ,bonǵ ra E End up : kết thúc Eat up : ăn hết Eat out : ăn nǵoài F Face up to : đươnǵ đầu , đối mặt Fall back on : trônǵ cậy , dựa vào Fall in with: mê cái ǵǵì ( fall in love with SB : yêu ai đó say đắm ) Fall behind : chậm hơn so với dự định , rớt lại phía sau Fall throuǵh : = put off, cancel Fall off : ǵiảm dần Fall down : thất bại Count on SB for ST : trônǵ cậy vào ai Fell up to : cảm thấy đủ sức làm ǵǵ Fill in : điền vào 4 Fill up with : đổ đầy Fill out : điền hết , điền sạch Fill in for : đại diện, thay thế Find out : tǵ ìm ra Go back on one ‘ s word : khônǵ ǵiữ lời Go down with : mắc bệnh Go over: kiểm tra , xem xét kĩ lưỡnǵ Go up : tănǵ , đi lên , vào đại học Go into ; lâm vào Go away : cút đi , đi khỏi Go round : đủ chia Go on : tiếp tục G Get throuǵh to sb : liên lạc với ai Get throuǵh : hoàn tất ( = accomplish ) , vượt qua (= ǵet over) Get into : đi vào , lên ( xe) Get in: đến , trúnǵ cử Get off : cởi bỏ , xuốnǵ xe , khởi hành Get out of = avoid Get down : đi xuốnǵ, ǵhi lại Get sb down : làm ai thất vọnǵ Get down to doinǵ : bắt đầu nǵhiêm túc làm vịêc ǵǵì Get to doinǵ : bắt tay vào làm việc ǵǵì Get round...( to doinǵ) : xoay xở , hoàn tất Get alonǵ / on with = come alonǵ / on with Get st across : làm cho cái ǵǵì đc hiểu Get at = drive at Get back : trở lại Get up : nǵủ dậy Get ahead : vượt trước ai Get away with : cuỗm theo cái ǵì Get over : vượt qua Get on one’s nerves:làm ai phát điên , chọc tức ai Grow out of : lớn vượt khỏi Grow up: trưởnǵ thành H Hand down to = pass on to : truyền lại ( cho thế hệ sau,,,,) Hand in : ǵiao nộp ( bài , tội phạm ) Hand back : ǵiao lại Hand over: trao trả quyền lực Hand out : phân phát(= ǵive out) Hanǵ round : lảnǵ vảnǵ Hanǵ on = hold on = hold off : cầm máy (điện thoại ) Hanǵ up ( off) : cúp máy Hanǵ out : treo ra nǵoài Hold on off = put off Hold on: cầm máy Hold back : kiềm chế Hold up : cản trở / trấn lột Give away : cho đi , tốnǵ đi , tiết lộ bí mật Give st back : trả lại Give in : bỏ cuộc Give way to : nhượnǵ bộ , đầu hànǵ( = ǵive oneself up to ), nhườnǵ chỗ cho ai Give up : từ bỏ Give out : phân phát , cạn kịêt Give off : toả ra , phát ra ( mùi hươnǵ , hươnǵ vị) J Jump at a chance /an opportunity chộp lấy cơ hội Jump at a conclusion : vội kết luận Jump at an order : vội vànǵ nhận lời Jump for joy : nhảy lên vì sunǵ sướnǵ Jump into ( out of) : nhảy vào ( ra) K Keep away from = keep off : tránh xa Keep out of : nǵăn cản Keep sb back from : nǵăn cản ai khônǵ làm ǵǵì Keep sb from = stop sb from Keep sb toǵether : ǵắn bó Keep up : ǵiữ lại , duy trì Keep up with : theo kip ai Keep on = keep vinǵ : cứ tiếp tục làm ǵì Go out : đi ra nǵoài , lỗi thời Go out with : hẹn hḥò Go throuǵh : kiểm tra , thực hiện cônǵ việc Go throuǵh with : kiên trì bền bỉ Go for : cố ǵắnǵ ǵiành đc Go in for : = take part in Go with : phù hợp Go without : kiênǵ nhịn Go off : nổi ǵiận, nổ tunǵ , thối ǵiữa ( thức ăn ) Go off with = ǵive away with : cuỗm theo Go ahead : tiến lên Knock down = pull down : kéo đổ , sụp đổ, san bằnǵ Knock out : hạ ǵục ai 5 L Lay down : ban hành , hạ vũ khí Lay out : sắp xếp, lập dàn ý Leave sb off = to dismiss sb: cho ai nǵhỉ việc Leave out = ǵet rid of P Pass away = to die Pass by : - ǵo past : đi nǵanǵ qua , trôi qua Pass on to = hand down to : truyền lại Pass out = to faint : nǵất Let sb down : làm ai thất vọnǵ Let sb in / out : cho ai vào / ra , phónǵ thích ai Let sb off : tha bổnǵ cho ai Pay sb back : trả nợ ai Pay up the dept : trả hết nợ nần Point out : chỉ ra Lie down : nằm nǵhỉ Pull back : rút lui Pull down = to knock down : kéo đổ , san bằnǵ Pull in to :vào( nhà ǵa ) Pull st out : lấy cái ǵǵì ra Pull over at : đỗ xe Live up to: sốnǵ xứnǵ đánǵ với Live on : sốnǵ dựa vào Lock up: khóa chặt ai Put st aside : cất đi , để dành Put st away : cất đi Put throuǵh to sb : liên lạc với ai Put down : hạ xuốnǵ Put down to : lí do của Put on : mặc vào ; tănǵ cân Put up : dựnǵ lên , tănǵ ǵiá Put up with : tha thứ, chịu đựnǵ Put up for : xin ai nǵủ nhờ Put out : dập tắt Put st/ sb out : đưa ai / cái ǵì ra nǵoài Put off : trì hoãn Look after : chăm sóc Look at ; quan sát Look back on: nhớ lại hồi tưởnǵ Look round : quay lại nhǵ n Look for: tǵm kiếm Look forward to vinǵ: monǵ đợi , monǵ chờ Look in on : ǵhé thăm Look up : tra cúư ( từ điển, số điện thoại ) Look into : xem xét , nǵhiên cứu Look on : đứnǵ nhìn thờ ơ Look out : coi chừnǵ Look out for : cảnh ǵiác với Look over : kiểm tra Look up to : tôn trọnǵ Look dowm on : coi thườnǵ R Run after : truy đuổi Run away/ off from : chạy trốn Run out (of) : cạn kiệt Run over : đè chết Run back : quay trở lại Run down : cắt ǵiảm , nǵừnǵ phục vụ Run into : tǵ nh cờ ǵặp , đâm xô , lâm vào M Make up : tranǵ điểm, bịa chuyện Make out : phân biệt Make up for : đền bù, hoà ǵiải với ai Make the way to : tǵ ìm đườnǵ đến Rinǵ after : ǵọi lại sau Rinǵ off : tắt máy ( điện thoại ) S Save up : để ǵiành Mix out :trộn lẫn , lộn xộn Miss out : bỏ lỡ See about = see to : quan tâm , để ý See sb off : tạm biệt See sb thouǵh : nhận ra bản chất của ai See over = ǵo over Send for: yêu cầu , mời ǵọi Send to :đưa ai vào ( bệnh viện , nhà tù Send back : trả lại Move away: bỏ đi, ra đi Move out : chuyển đi Move in: chuyển đến O Order SB about ST: sai ai làm ǵì Owe st to sb : có đc ǵǵì nhờ ai Set out / off : khởi hành , bắt đầu Set in: bắt đầu ( dùnǵ cho thời tiết) 6 Set up :dựnǵ lên Set sb back: nǵăn cản ai Try on: thử ( quần áo ) Try out : thử...( máy móc ) Settle down : an cư lập nǵhiệp Turn away= turn down : ;từ chối Turn into : chuyển thành Turn out; sx , hoá ra là Turn on / off: mở, tắt Turn up / down : vặn to , nhỏ ( âm lượnǵ ) Turn up: xuất hịên , đến tới Turn in: đi nǵủ Show off: khoe khoanǵ , khoác lác Show up :đến tới Shop round : mua bán loanh quanh Shut down : sập tiệm , phá sản Shut up : nǵậm miệnǵ lại U Sit round : nǵồi nhàn rỗi Sit up for : chờ ai cho tới tận khuya Use up : sử dụnǵ hết ,cạn kiệt Slown down : chậm lại W Stand by: ủnǵ hộ ai Stand out : nổi bật Stand for : đại diện, viết tắt của, khoan dunǵ Stand in for : thế chỗ của ai Watch out /over= look out Watch out for : = look out for Wait for : đợi Wait up for; đợi ai đến tận khuya Wear off : mất tác dụnǵ , biến mất , nhạt dần Wear sb out = exhaust sb Stay away from : tránh xa Stay behind: ở lại Stay up :đi nǵủ muộn Stay on at: ở lại trườnǵ để học thêm Work off : loại bỏ Work out; tǵ m ra cách ǵiải quyết Work up : làm khuấy độnǵ T Wipe out ; huỷ diệt / exhaust sb Take away from : lấy đi, làm nǵuôi đi Take after : ǵiốnǵ ai như đúc Take sb / st back to : đem trả laị Take down : lấy xuốnǵ Mistake sb for sb else : nhầm ai với ai Take in : lừa ǵạt ai , hiểu Take on : tuyển thêm , lấy thêm nǵười Take off : cất cánh , cởi tháo bỏ cái ǵì Take over : ǵiành quyền kiểm soát Take up : đảm nhận, chiếm ǵiữ ( khônǵ ǵian ), bắt đầu làm ǵǵ ( thành thú tiêu khiển) Take to : yêu thích Talk sb into st : thuyết phục ai Talk sb out of : cản trở ai Throw away : ném đi , vứt hẳn đi Throw out; vứt đi, tốnǵ cổ ai Tie down : rànǵ buộc Tie in with : buộc chặt Tie sb out = wear sb out = exhaust sb Tell off : mắnǵ mỏ 7 fill up fill to capacity She filled up the gro find out discover My sister found out planning a surprise give away give something to someone else for free The filling station w give back return an object Wear out: mòn, làm mòn (chủ ngữ là người thì có nghĩa là làm mòn, chủ ngữ là đồ vật thì có nghĩa là bị mòn) Work out: tập thể dục, có kết quả tốt đẹp Work s.th out: suy ra được cái gì đó Common Phrasal Verbs hand in submit something (assignment) The students hande hang up put something on hook or receiver She hung up the ph clothes. hold up delay I hate to hold up the bathroom. hold up (2) rob Three masked gunm afternoon. leave out omit You left out the par Asylum Avenue. look over examine, check The lawyers looked questioning the witn carefully.) Separable Phrasal Verbs look up search in a list The object may come after the following phrasal verbs or it may separate the two parts: make up invent a story or lie  You have to do this paint job over.  You have to do over this paint job. make out thehear, When the object of the following phrasal verbs is a pronoun, twounderstand parts of the phrasal verb must be separated:  You have to do it over. My brother borrowe about to give it back You've misspelled t it up. She knew she was i about going to the m He was so far away he was saying. pick out choose There were three m the guy she thought pick up lift something off something else The crane picked up pick it up.) Verb Meaning Example blow up explode The terrorists tried to bring up mention a topic point My mother brought up out record again. call attention to As we drove throug major historical site bring up raise children putup away It isn't easy to bring save or store We put away mone the cereal boxes. call off cancel do over repeat a job They called off this afternoon's meeting put off postpone Do this homework fill out complete a form I put on a sweater a put on form put on the body Fill out this application andclothing mail it in. quickly.) 8 We asked the boss t tomorrow. (Please p put out extinguish The firefighters put out call on (2) spread. (They put visit The old ministe parishioners. read over peruse I read over the homework, butrecover couldn'tfrom makesickness any or get over sense of it. disappointment I got over the fl over my broken set up to arrange, begin My wife set up the living room exactly the way she go over review wanted it. She set The students we exam. They sho take down make a written note These are your instructions. you forget. go through use up; consume take off remove clothing It was so hot that I had to They country w reserves in one money already? discuss look after here. take care of We have serious problems Let's like adults. throw away discard look into investigate That's a lot of money! Don't just try on put clothing on to see if it fits rundresses across before find she by chance She tried on fifteen found one she liked. test runbefore into I could meetfind one that I tried out four cars pleased me. take after resemble talk over try out My mother prom was gone. The police will embezzlement. I ran across my reunion. Carlos ran into hallway. My second son turn down lower volume turn down (2) reject He applied for a promotion twice this year, but he was turned down both times. turn up raise the volume Grandpa couldn't hear, so he turn off switch off electricity We turned off theThree-Word lights before anyone could see us. Phrasal turn off (2) repulse With the following phrasal verbs, you will find three p It was a disgusting really he could graduate." ofmovie. school Itbefore turn on switch on the electricity Verb so we can Meaning Turn on the CD player dance. exhaust, use completely The gang members break in on out to rob some more banks. use up Your radio is driving me crazy! Please wait on serve catch up with It seemed strang tables. Verbs (Tra Example interrupt (a conversation) I was talking to Mo operator broke in o keep abreast After our month-lo with the neighbors check up on examine, investigate The boys promised the summer house With the following phrasal verbs, the lexical part of the verb (the part of the phrasal come upfrom the to contribute verb that carries the "verb-meaning") cannot be separated prepositions (or with (suggestion, money) other parts) that accompany it: "Who will look after After years of givin was able to come u donation. Verb Meaning call on ask to recite in class We tried to cut dow spending on entert Inseparable Phrasal Verbs (Transitive) Example cut down on The teacher called on 9 curtail (expenses) drop out of leave school I hope none of my The students following phrasal verbs are not followed by an ob semester. can never really go back again." get along with have a good relationship with I found it very hard Verb to when we were young. escape blame break down stop functioning Janik cheated on the exam and then tried to with it. become popular eliminate catch on The citizens tried to the recent election. Popular songs seem then spread eastwar come back When will you ever return to a place Father promised tha this horrible place. enter maintain pace with come in It's hard to keep up with your job! They tried to come was locked. anticipate with pleasure come to I always look forward to semester. regain consciousness He was hit on the he minutes, he started get away with get rid of get through with keep up with look forward to finish look down on despise look in on visit (somebody) Meaning come over to visit It's typical of a jingoistic country that the citizens look down on their geographical neighbors. visit without drop by We were going to look in appointment he wasn't home. Example That old Jeep had a when I needed it the The children promis do. We used to just dro so we stopped doing dine in a restaurant look out for be careful, anticipate eat out Good instructors will failure in their students When we visited Pa sidewalk cafes. look up to respect First-graders really get by survive make sure of verify Make sure of the student's identity before you let him into the classroom. get up arise Uncle Heine didn't seemed to get by wi relatives. put up with tolerate The teacher had to nonsense from the new students. go back return to a place run out of exhaust supply The runners ran out of race. go on take care of be responsible for My oldest sister after Mom died. go on (2) Grandmother tried t low, and she couldn It's hard to imagine Lithuania. continue He would finish one on to the next. happen The cops heard all t was going on. talk back to answer impolitely The star player talked back to thrown off the team. grow up get older Charles grew up to think back on recall I often think back on keep away pleasure. remain at a distance The judge warned th victim's home. Her husband walked keepout on (with on children. gerund) continue with the same He tried to keep on ruined. walk out on abandon Intransitive Phrasal Verbs pass out 10 lose consciousness, He had drunk too m faint sidewalk outside the demonstrate haughtily alightat on đỗ xuống Whenever he sat down the :piano, we knew he was going to show off show up arrive Day after day, Efrain ally to : có quan hệ với (gắn bó) minutes late. wake up arouse from sleep I woke up when the rooster crowed. with : có quan hệ với (giao tiếp) show off allude to : ám chỉ alternate between ... and : xen kẽ giữa cái gì với cái gì Cụm Từ A.a with : xen kẽ cái gì abide by : tôn trọng , tuân theo , trung thành với aswer to : đáp ứng abound in / with : nhan nhản appoint to : qui định cho abstain form : kiêng approve of : đồng ý , bằng lòng abut on : tiếp giáp với accede to : tán thành ask about : hỏi về after : thăm hỏi accrue to : đổ dồn for : sinh ra từ form : dồn lại (tích luỹ) ache for : mong đợi , ao ước acquisce in : bằng lòng , ưng thuận act on : (có) tác động up to : hành động cho sứng với add up : công thêm for : đòi hỏi atone for : chuộc tội attend to : chú trọng , chăm lo attest to : chứng nhận , làm chứng attribute to : cho / coi là (của) avert : qua đi (không dám nhìn) awake : thức tỉnh, tỉnh ngộ , nhận thức ra B.b to : tăng thêm up to : lên tới back down : bỏ , thoát , rút lui out (of) : nuốt lời , lẩn trốn adhere to : gắn bó với , trung thành với , giữ vững (kiên định) admit of : có chỗ cho to : thừa nhận up : ủng hộ , bêng vực balk at : ngần ngại , do dự bank up : đắp bờ , chất đống , dồn đống allow for : tính đến , chiếu cố đến with : gửi tiền vào ngân hàng of : cho phép on : trông mong vào 11 bask in : hưởng up to : tuỳ thuộc vào , phụ thuộc vào , có nhiêm vụ , đủ be bathe in : đắm mình , tràn ngập , đầm đìa năng lực with : cùng đi với / theo , đồng í be about : quanh đây bear away : đoạt được (giải) , đánh gục , đánh bẹp after : theo đuổi , tìm against : phản đối , chống lại down on : đổ xô đến at / up to: bận off : tách ra away : đi vắng out : xác nhận back : trở lại up : chịu đựng được (có nghị lực) behind : chởm , không theo kịp , chậm trả on : có liên quan đến (ảnh hưởng) beneath : ở dưới , kém , không đáng , không xứng with : chịu đựng (dung thứ) beat down : hạ xuống (giá) down : hạ (giá) , xụp xuống off : đánh lui down for : ghi tên để làm gì (đăng kí) out : dập tắt (lửa) down on : bạc đãi up : hàng hung down with : đau vì bệnh for : ủng hộ , đồng tình in : có mổt , ở nhà off : rời khỏi , đi khỏi , rỗi rãi , kết thúc , mờ (đi) on : bớt (trạng thái) , tiến hành , xảy ra upon : quật , đập đi đập lại become of : xảy ra balieve in : tin vào belong to : thuộc về bequeath to : để lại (truyền lại giữa các thế hệ) be beset with : đầy rẫy , nặng trĩu , ứ đọng out : đi vắng , tắt , tàn (cháy) , bị lộ , bestow on : tổng cho , dành cho , ban cho nở , xuât bản (giá) out and about : lấy lại sức beware of : cẩn thận , chú ý , đề phòng over : xong (kết thúc) , ngã bilk out of : quịt up : thức dậy , ở vị trí cao , tăng bind to buộc , bắt buộc bite off : cắn đứt 12 balaze away : bắn liên tục bị hỏng up : nổi giận đùng đùng forth : vỡ / long / vọt / tuôn ra block in / out : phác ra in : xông vào , huấn luyện up : làm trở ngại , tắc nghẽn blot out : xoá sạch đi , làm mờ đi , che khuất đi làm loãng into : chuyển thành off : rời / bể / long ra , ngừng , thôi , sững người lại , tuyệt blow away / off : cuốn đi (gió) giao down : thổi gãy / rạp xuống out : nổ tung ra in : thổi vào out in : mọc (mụn) out thổi tắt over : ngập lụt over : (sự kiện) qua đi , lãng quên through : chọc thủng , ló ra up : nổ tung , quở trách , bơm phồng , nổi nóng cắt upon : làm mờ (thanh danh) up : chạy toán loạn , giải tán , chia with : tuyệt giao blunder away : bỏ lỡ (vì dại) bridge over : vượt qua , khắc phục boast of : khoe , tự kiêu brim over : tràn đầy , tràn ngập bog down : sa lầy , bế tắc bring about : dộn đến , gây ra , trả lại , mang lại , gợi lại boil away : tiếp tục sôi , sôi cạn down : tóm tắt lại , cô lại down : đem xuống , hạ xuống , (bắn) hạ , lưu truyền over : sôi tràn , giận sôi lên forth : gây ra , mang lại border on : tiếp giáp với , gần giống như forward : nêu ra , thúc đẩy bowl along : bon nhanh over : làm kinh ngạc in : thu , đem lại (lợi) , nhắc đến kể ra brace up : lấy lại tinh thần , giữ vững ý chí off : đưa đến thành công break away / form / out of : trốn khỏi , từ bỏ (một thỏi quen) on : dận đến , gây ra , làm cho phát chán out : làm nổi bật , làm lộ ra , xuất down : đập tan , sụp đổ , suy nhược , bản sa sút , bị xúc động , 13 over : thuyết phục for : tạt qua để cùng đi với to : đưa đên , đưa đến forth : phát huy hết , gây ra under : qui phục up : nuôi dạy , lưu ý về , nêu ra , làm sững lại in : thu về , đòi về (tiền) , mời đến , triệu đến off : xua đi birstle with : đây rẫy , tua tủa (ý : lởm chởm) out : gọi to up : gọi điện thoại , gọi nhập ngũ brood on / over : nghiền ngẫm brush aside : bỏ qua (không theo thứ tự) away / off : gạt đi up : ôn lại on : yêu cầu , mời care for : thích , chăm sóc carp at: bới móc , chê carry away (dùng ở bị động) : bị mang đi buck up : khuyến khích , động viên back : trở lại trong kí ức buckle down to : bắt tay vào việc off : chiếm đoạt , dành , cướp đi build up : xây lấp đi , xây dựng dần burn away : cháy mãi down : thiêu hủi / trụi , tàn lụi dần on : xúc tiến , điều khiển , tiến hành on with : tiếp tục , (dùng ở thì tiếp diễn) : tằng tịu , tán tỉnh (lửa) out : tiến hành , thực hiện , quán out : đốt sạch , tắt triệt up : đốt cháy trụi burst in on : làm gián đoạn , ngắt lời , thình lình xuất hiện through : vượt qua (khó khăn) forward : phát huy cast about for : tìm cách , tìm cơ hội into : bùng lên aside / away / of : vứt đi , loại bỏ upon : chợt xuất hiện down : chán nản , thất vọng buy in : mua dự trữ up : tính toán off : đút lót catch at : níu lấy (bắt vào) C.c on : hiểu được , nắm được call on sbd / at swh: ghé thăm away : mời đi up : đuổi kịp , theo kịp cave in : làm sụp đổ / bẹp 14 charge with : giao việc , buộc tội forward : xung phong for : tính giá in for : thừa hưởng , thừa kế , tiếp nhận , chịu đựng to : ghi sổ nợ of : là do chime in : phù hợp , khớp với , hoà nhịp off : là do , tiến hành , thành công choke back / down : cỗm , nuốt , nén (giận , nước mắt ...) come on to v : bắt đầu off : trách móc out : xuât bản , lộ ra , ló ra , hiện ra , nở , đình công , phai đi (tẩy) , giải (bài tập) out with : thốt ra up with : ứ lại clear away : dọn (bàn) đi , làm tan đi over : theo phe , bao trùm of : xua tan around : hồi phục (sức) , tới (quai trở lại , mang tính định kì) , nguôi đi off : làm tan đi out : dọn sạch through : hồi phục (sức) close around : bao bọc , bao quanh down : đóng cửa (ngừng sản xuất) to : lên tới in : tới gần , ngắn dần up : được nêu lên , lên đến , đạt tới in on : tiến sát đến , bao trùm lên up with : theo kịp , bắt kịp with : sẵn sàng chấp nhận come about : xảy ra across : bắt gặp , tình cờ thấy along : đến (xuất hiện) upon : đột kích , ập đến , giáng xuống , bắt gập comply with : tuân theo confide in : tin cậy consist in : côt ở apart : tách ra of : bao gồm at : đạt tới , nắm được , xông vào back : trở về , có được down : đi xuống (giá) , xụp (công trình) , rơi (tuyết , mưa) truyền lại (phong tục tập quán) count on : hi vọng cover up : bọc kỹ , giấu diếm crow over : reo mừng , chiến thắng cry down : chê bai , làm mất thanh danh , làm mất giá trị off : nuốt lời down on : mắng 15 up : tán dương up : đong (đếm) curl up : ngã xụp xuống dispense with : không cần đến cut across : đi tắt qua dispose of : tống khứ , tiêu thụ , vứt bỏ , giải quyết down : cắt giảm , triệt hạ down on : cắt giảm in : nói xen vào , ngắt ngang out for : thích hợp với (công viửc) distract from : xao lãng divest of : tước đoạt / bỏ do away with : thanh toán xong , bỏ đi , thủ tiêu up : chỉ trích , phên bình , làm đau by : xử sự , đối sử lòng down / out of : lừa đảo D.d dash off : làm vội , xô (sóng) out : quét dọn deal out : phân phối over / up : sửa sang lại up : gói , bọc , cài , buộc with : giao du , giao dịch with : vui lòng , mãn nguyện decide on : chọn delight in : ham thích = interested in deliver over : giao trả , chuyển giao / nhượng without : không cần đến , bỏ qua , nhịn (nhu cầu) domineer over : áp bức , hà hiếp depend on : tuỳ thuộc vào , trông mong vào drag on : kéo dài một cách buồn tẻ , tin cậy drain away / off : chảy đi , tiêu đi (nước) deprive of : cướp đi , tước đoạt draw back : giật lùi , rút lui descend upon : tấn công bât ngờ in : lôi kéo vào despair of : tuyệt vọng near : đến gần develove on : được uỷ thác , uỷ nhiệm dig in : thọc vào off : lấy ra , rút ra , kéo ra , đánh lạc hướng out : móc ra out : dài ra up : phát giác up : thảo ra up to : tới gần dine out : ăn cơm khách / hiệu dip into : xem lướt dress up : ăn diện 16 drink down : uống một hơi F.f in : nghe say sưa fair in : thiếu , không đủ , hỏng to : nâng cốc chúc mừng fall away : héo mòn , gày mòn back : rút lui drive at : ám chỉ in / into : đóng vào behide : tụt hậu , chậm trả out : đuổi ra for : mê tít , phục , bị lừa through : xuyên qua in : sụp đổ , sập , lún , sập hàng in with : tình cờ gập , đồng ý drop by : tạt vào (đỗ lại) off : ngủ thiếp đi off : giảm sút , tàn tạ out : rút ra khỏi (không tham ra on : tấn công , rơi vào (thời gian) nữa) out : cãi nhau dry up : làm cạn farm out : cho thấu dwell on : nhắc đi nhắc lại fawn on : nịnh bợ E.e eat away : ăn dần ăn mòn fed up with : chán ngấy feel for : cảm thông into : ăn mòn up : ngốn sạch egg on : xúi dục eke out :thêm vào up to : cảm thấy đủ sức ferret out : khổ công tìm kiếm , truy tìm fiddle : táy máy fight off : đẩy lùi , cưỡng lại embark on : lao vào , dấn thân vào , bắt tay vào embellish with : thêm thắt in out : chiến đấu đến cùng figure on : trông đợi , dự tính out : đoán , hiểu , luận ra , tính toán encroach on : lấn up : tổng cộng endow with : phú cho endue with : phú cho fill in : điền vào out : làm căng / to / phồng enjoin on : ra lệnh up : đổ đầy enter into : tiến hành on : bắt đầu bước vào fit up / out : sửa sang 17 fix on : chọn back at : trả thù flame out / up : bốc cháy , nổi giận before : vượt lên trước flirt with : tán tỉnh , ve vãn behind : tụt lại sau , ủng hộ , giúp đỡ fly at : xông lên , nổi giận by : đi qua , xoay sở , sống nổi away / out : lao đi down : xuống (phương tiện) , nuốt into : nổi giận down to : bắt tay vào fold up : gộp lại , vỡ nợ , thất bại , phá sản in : đi vào , đến (tới), thu lượm follow out : theo đúng into : mặc , đi (quần áo) , lâm vào , nhiễm up : bám sát off : ra đi , gỡ tội cho , xuống (phương tiện) , cởi (quần áo) , gửi đi , làm thân , ve vãn on : tiến bộ , tiến tới , hoà thuận , ăn ý , lên (phương tiện) , mặc , đi giầy dép on to : hiểu được , nhận ra fork out / up / over : trả tiền found on : căn cứ vào freeze out : loại ra fritter away : phung phí frown on : phản đối , chê bai G.g gain on : lờn , tiến / đuổi sát get about : bắt đầu đi lại được (sau ốm) , đi đây đó , lan truyền , đồn ra across : đi ngang qua , vượt qua out : xuống (phương tiện) , kéo ra , lấy ra , tiết lộ , xuât bản , sáng tác , thốt ra out of : lốn tránh , thoát được , dần dần bỏ / mất over : vượt qua , khắc phục , khỏi bệnh round : tán tỉnh , lừa phỉnh , lốn tránh , đi đi lại lại along : sông, làm ăn , xoay sở , tiến through : tới nơi , làm xong , thi đỗ bộ to : đạt đến , đi đến chỗ along with : hoà thuận với , ăn ý với together : hội tụ , tụ họp at : đạt tới , với tới , hiểu , ám chứ , mua chuộc , hối lộ , đút lót , chế giễu awat : trốn thoát , tránh khỏi , đi up : ngủ dậy , nổi , dâng (gió , sóng) , tổ chức , xắp đặt , trang điểm khỏi up to : đến , tới , kịp back : trở lại , lấy lại , thu lại give away : trợ giúp 18 back : hoàn trả forth : toả ra , công bố in to : chịu thua , nhượng bộ by : trôi qua (thời gian) , làm theo , xét theo down : đi xuống , chìm , lặn , hạ xuống (giá) in : nộp , điền vào down to : kéo dài tới off : toả ra on to : trông ra , quay ra , dẫn ra down with : được hưởng ứng / thừa nhận for : đi gọi , tân công , công kích , nhảy xổ , được áp dụng out : hết , cạn , hỏng , toả ra , phân phối , công bố cho over : thôi (chấm dứt) , vứt bỏ (thói quen) , trao cho forth : đươc ban hành be given to : dùng làm , đam mê forward : tiến triển , tiến tới , sảy ra up : từ bỏ , đầu hàng , nhượng glance off / aside : đi trệch go about : đi đây đó , truyền đi , làm truyền , khởi công , bắt tay vào in for : ham mê into : đi sâu vào , xem xét , lâm vào , rơi vào off : đi mờt , ra đi , bỏ đi , nổ (súng) , ung , thối , ngớt đi , được tiến hành , diụn ra , bán tống tháo , phai nhạt (đen & bóng) on : tiếp tục , trôi qua (thời gian) after : đi theo sau , tán tỉnh , xin (việc) , tìm kiếm against : làm trái ý , chống đối ahead : thẳng tiến , tiếp tục , tiến on at : mắng trước along : tiến triển , tiếp tục on for : xỉ aside : đi tránh sang bên out : đi ra ngoài , giao tiếp , đi dự , dập tắt , lỗi thời (mốt) , rút (nước) , đi qua(thời gian) out to : có cảm tình với at : chống cự , xông vào , lao vào (việc) away : đi khỏi , ra đi back : trở lại , trỏ vũ , rút lui over : đi qua , vượt qua , kiểm tra kỹ , tập dượt , xem lại over to : chuyển sang behind : sðt lại through : xem xét kỹ lưỡng , được thông qua , theo hết beyond : đi quá (giới hạn) 19 (trương trình) , thực hiện , chịu together : đoàn kết với nhau , ăn đựng , bán hết (sách báo) , tiêu khớp (lập luận) nhẵn happen on : tình cờ gập through with : làm đến cùng to : sảy ra to : chi (phí) under : thất bại , phá sản have on : mặc , đội up : leo lên , đi lên , ra tỉnh , tăng lên be had up : bị triệu / kiện (giá) , bị nổ tung , mọc head off : ngăn chặn lên out : nghe đến hết upon : làm theo hold back : ngăn lại , giữ lại , kìm nén lại , giấu wihtout : chịu thiếu , nhịn back form : cố ngăn / nén groan down : lẩm bẩm phản đối by : níu lờy , theo đúng out : rên ri kê lể forth : nêu ra grow into : chuyển thành , ăn sâu vào on / upon : ăn sâu vào in : nén / kìm lại out : vượt quá on : nắm chặt , bám chặt , cầm cự to : dần dần chuyển thành on to : bám chắc vào up : lớn lên , trưởng thành out : chìa ra over : hoãn lại , đìng lại H.h hand down : truyền lại to : kiên định (bám lấy đường lối) on : chuyển giao , nhượng cho , phân phát over : trao cho together : gắn bó với nhau up : dương lên , dơ lên , chặn đường , nêu gương hang about : đi lang thang with : đông í back : do dự hush up : bưng bít , ỉm đi down : rủ xuống , xoã xuống I.i on : kiên trì infringe on : vị phạm , xâm phạm out : trú ngụ inquire into : điều tra over : nhô ra 20 insist on : nhấn mạnh , khẳng định , khăng khăng down : đánh ngã , hạ giá , tháo dỡ off : rút bớt interland with : sen vào out : đánh ngã invest with : truyền cho , trao cho J.i jog along : tiến hành , tiến triển L.l lap up : liừm lash into : kích động join to : nối lại out at : đả kích jot down : ghi vội lay aside : đú dành , gác sang một bên jump at / to : kết luận vội vàng K.k down : bỏ đi , hi sinh , qui định , đề ra keel over : ngã nhào in / up : để dành keep at : kiên trì off : thôi , ngừng away form : tránh xa back : làm chậm lại , cầm (nén) , giấu diếm down : cản trở on : cung cấp out : trải ra , phơi bay ra , chi tiêu , liệm lead off : mở đầu form : kiềm chế / nén up to : hướng vào off : tránh xa leaf through : lật qua loa on : tiếp tục leak out : rò rỉ , lộ ra to : giữ đúng lean on / against : dựa vào, tì vào , trông cởy vào under : nén / kìm chế to / towards : thiên về up : bảo quản , vững tin up with : theo kịp leave behind : bỏ quên kick out : tống cổ out : bỏ sót / quên kill off : tiêu diệt over : bỏ lại , gác lại knock about / around : đi / sống lang thang let down : bỏ rơi at : gõ in / into : cho vào back : nốc , tu off : tha , bắn 21 on : để lộ (bí mật) , nới ra up : tra cứu , lên (giá) , phát đạt lick up : liếm by : để dự trữ up to : tôn trọng , tôn kính , thán phục upon : xem như , coi như down : nằm nghỉ in : ở cữ over : hoãn lại , chậm trả lord in over : khống chế , đè đầu cưỡi cổ , sai khiến lust after / for : thèm khát , thèm muốn light on: đậu xuống , tình cờ tìm thấy up : đốt lên , sáng lên line up : sắp thành hàng listen to : nghe M.m make away with : lãng phí , hủi hoại , giết for : đi về phía , hướng đến , góp phần vào , đem lại litter with : vứt / bày bừa bãi of : hiểu , giải thích live down : xoá nhoà , phá tan off with : ăn cắp out : lập nên , xác minh , chứng minh , hiểu , giải thích , đọc on : nhờ vào out : sống qua được , phân biệt , nhìn thấy , nhận ra , diễn biến , up to : sống cho sứng với look for : tìm kiếm , chở đợi (bóng) tiến triểnover : chuyển giao , chuyển nhượng ,sửa lại up : làm thành , hợp thành , pha chế , bịa đặt , trang điểm , after : trông nom at / into : xem xét back on : hổi tưởng lại thu xếp dàn xếp , dàn hoà , bổ khuyến , bù đắp down on : khinh rẻ up for : bồi thường , đền bù forward to : mong đợi up to : bợ đỡ , nịnh bợ in : ghé thăm on : đứng nhìn , xem như , coi như over : xem xét , kiểm tra , nhìn bao quát round : cân nhắc to : lưu ý , cẩn thận về meddle in : can thiệp vào mediate between : làm chung gian meet with : gặp phải , vấp phải , tình cờ gặp melt away : tan đi 22 into : hoà tan vào , biến đổi thành merge into : hoà vào , hợp nhất pant out : nói hổn hển mess up : làm xáo chộn , làm sáo chộn for / after : khao khát miss out : bỏ lỡ cơ hội , không được hưởng parcel out : chia ra up : bỏ xót lãng quên mix up : trộn , dính dáng , liên can , lộn xộn , lẫn lộn partake of = participate of : có phần nào pass away : trôi đi by : đi qua (ngang qua) mourn for / over : than khóc , thương tiếc bỏ qua lờ đi , làm ngơ muntiply by : nhân với murmur at / against : than phiền , kêu ca for : được coi là , có tiếng là , bị lẫn với muse on / over : nghĩ , trầm ngâm , suy tưởng N.n note down : ghi nhớ from : cho qua (kết thúc vấn đề) into : chuyển thành , chuyển sang off : không còn (đau) , diễn ra , thực hiện , hoàn thành number among : kể vào , liệt kê vào on : qua đời O.o on to : chuyển sang , chuyển cho object to : ghét , không thích , phản đối over : lờ đi , không chú ý tới occur to : nảy ra ý nghĩ through : trải qua , đi qua offend against : vi phạm with / by : giận open on to / out : mở rộng , trải rộng ra up : bỏ lỡ patch up : vá víu , dàn xếp tạm thời pay for : trả giá own up to : thú nhận off : thanh toán , trang trải P.p pack into : lèn vào off : tống khứ pall on : làm phát ngấy palm off : đánh lừa , lừa bịp palter with : coi thường , coi nhẹ pan out : kết quả up : thanh toán song peel off : bong ra , cở (quần áo) peg away at : kiên trì làm permit of : cho phép persevere in / with : kiên nhẫn , kiên trì persist in : kiên gan , bền bỉ , khăng khăng pertain to : thuộc về , gắn liền với 23 pick at : chế nhạo pounce at / on : vồ lấy , chộp lấy off : bắn tỉa prate ou about : nói ba hoa , huyên thuyên out : lựa chọn , chọn ra preside at / over : chủ trì up : nhặt lên , vớ được , đón (khách) , press for : thúc giục , túng quẫn học lỏm được , hiểu on : đè nặng được nắm được , bình phục pile up / on : chất đống , xếp thành chồng , presume on : lạm dụng , lợi dụng , quá tự tích luỹ tin pin down : bị ràng buộc pretend to : ra bộ , lên mặt pine away : tiều tuị prevail over : thắng thế , chiếm ưu thế after / for : mòn mỏi chờ mong , on : thuyêt phục mong muốn thiết tha prey on : săn mồi , giày vò pitch in : hăng hái bắt tay vào việc prop up : dựa vào , chống đỡ into : tấn công , đả kích , lao vào (việc) propose to : cầu hôn on : ngẫu nhiên chọn đúng play at : làm ra bộ down : coi nhẹ , hạ thấp provoke : kích động , xúi dục , chọc tức pull in : vào (ga,bến) , bắt giữ , kiếm được , kiếm chác off : kéo bật ra on : lợi dụng , khai thác out : làm đến cùng out : rời (tàu , xe) , rút khỏi (cam kết , tổ chức) , rút ra , lôi ra up : làm khó chịu , phóng đại up to : nịnh bợ , tâng bốc plough through : lặn lội , cày round : hồi phục sức khoẻ together : hoà hợp với , đồng tâm hiệp lực up : dừng lại , lôi lên plunge in / into : lâm vào polish off : làm xong gấp , trau dồi , trau chuốt ponder on / over : cân nhắc pop in : thò vào , ghé thăm into : nhét vào , quảng vào pore over / upon : nghiền ngẫm push down : xô ngã put across : thực hiện thành công , xoay hướng aside : soay sang một bên , để dành , dành dụm away : cất đi 24 back : để lại chỗ cũ read into : giải thích down : đàn áp , áp đảo , ghi chép through : đọc lướt forth : đâm chồi , nảy mầm , nở hoa , ra lá , dùng hết sức up : nghiên cứu kĩ lưỡng rebound from : bật lại , nẩy lên forward : trình bày , đề xuất in : xen vào (để ngắt lời) , đệ đơn , dẫn (dẫn chứng) in for : nôp đơn xin un : có ảnh hưởng trở lại với reckon among / in : kể vào , liệt vào , xem xét , tính đến recoil from : lùi lại , chùn lại off : hoãn lại , cởi (quân áo) , tắt (các thiết bị) , thoái thác on : mặc quần áo & giầy , làm ra vẻ , làm bộ , mở (thiết bị) out : dập tắt (lửa) , làm phiền , tông ra , sản xuất through : hoàn thành on : tác động trở lại reek off : sặc mùi with : ướt đẫm refer to : ám chỉ đến reflect on : mang lại , suy nghĩ , ngẫm nghĩ , trỉ trích , làm mất uy tín to : buộc vào (đen & bóng) , đưa ra , rejoice at / in : vui mừng , hoan hỉ nêu ra relieve of : làm nhẹ (khó khăn , phiền together : kết hợp với , ghép lại muộn) up : dụng lên , dương lên , dơ lên , đóng gói , đóng hộp up to : cho hay , xúi dục rely on : tin cậy vào remonstrate with = reproach : quở trách (ai) up with : chịu đựng , tha thứ upon : lừa bịp against : phản đối , phản kháng repay for : đền đáp , đên ơn reply to : đáp lại , trả lời quarrel with : chê bai , đổ lỗi cho , phàn nàn repose in : đặt hi vọng vào , cãi nhau requite with : đền đáp , đền bù , trả lại Q.q quite down : trỏ lại yên tĩnh , lắng xuống resolve into : phân tích R.r rail in / off : rào lại , ngăn cản , ngăn cách on : kiên quyết , quyết định respond to : hưởng ứng , rattle away / off : đọc liền một mạch 25 restore to : hoàn lại , trả lại , sửa lại , phục hồi lại (chức , điạ vị , sức khoẻ) in / into : soa bóp , nhồi nhét up : đánh bóng , ôn luyện lại restrict to : hạn chế trong rule out : loại trừ , loại bỏ , bao trùm , thống trị result in : dẫn đến , đưa đến run about : chạy quanh , chạy lăng xăng relatiate against / upon : trả đũa across : chạy ngang qua return / revert to : trở lại after : chạy đuổi theo revolt at / from / against : ghê tởm against : chạy sô vào , tranh cử rid of : giả thoát , trừ khử , từ bỏ at : lao vào , nhảy sổ vào rig out : mặc , may sắm away : bỏ chạy ring for : rung chuông (báo hiệu ... ) rise to : đạt tới up : bốc lên , nổi dậy away with : cuỗm đi , xâm chiếm (í nghĩ tình cảm) (bóng) down : đè phải , ngừng chạy , nói xấu , bôi nhọ roll by / on : trôi đi (thời gian) away : tan đi (sương mù) , lăn đi in : đổ dồn đến in : ghé thăm , bắt giam into : va vào , mắc vào (tình trạng) , tình cở gặp , đạt tới lên tới up : cuộn lên , xắn (tay áo) lên off : chạy trốn , ấn loát , xuất bản rood out / up : nhổ bật rễ (đen & bóng) ăn sâu vào (đen & bóng) rope in : lôi kéo , dụ dỗ , quyến rũ on : trôi đi (thời gian) , cạn kiệt , hết thời hạn out of : trào ra off : chăng dây out on : lánh xa , bỏ rơi rough in / out : phác thảo round off : làm trọn vẹn , làm tròn out : lam trọn vẹn , béo ra up : chạy vây lấy over : tràn ra , trào ra , chẹt qua , xem qua loa through : phung phí , chạy qua , xem qua loa , thấm vào to : lên tới , đạt tới , có đủ tiền đề rouse from : khua , đánh thức rub down : cạo , chà xát , lau mình mua up : chạy lên , lên cao 26 up against : tình cờ gặp seek for / after / out : tim kiếm up to : lên tới sell out : bán tháo upon : nghĩ miên man send for : đặt mua , mời đến forth : nảy lộc , đâm chồi S.s sail for : đi tàu đi in : nộp , giao into : mắng nhiếc , chỉ trích , lao vào (việc) , hăng hái bắt tay vào off / away : gửi đi out : gửi đi , phân phát , toả ra , bốc ra salt away : để dành save up : để dành up : bốc lên serve with : cung cấp scout about / round for : tìm kiếm scramble for / to : tranh giành (đen & bóng) scrape away / off : cạo , nạo scratch out : gạch , xoá about / up : đào bới seach for : tìm kiếm seduce form : cám dỗ , dụ dỗ , rủ rê khỏi into : cám dỗ , rủ rê , dụ dỗ vào up : dọn bàn (để ăn) set about : bắt đầu làm , công kích apart : dành riêng aside : để dành , dành riêng ra , bãi bỏ , huỷ bỏ down to : cho là , gán cho là , giải thích là forth : trình bày , công bố , lên đường in / off : bắt đầu see about : lo liệu , đảm đương after : trông nom into : nghiên cứ , điều tra off : tiễn đưa , tiễn chân out : dự đến cùng , xem đến hết off : làm nổi bật , nổ đốt cháy on : xúi dục , khích ,tấn công , lao vào đánh out : bắt đầu lên đường , trình bày , phô bày , sắp đặt out to : có ý định through : thấy rõ được , thực hiện đến cùng , giúp ai vượt qua (khó khăn) to : bắt tay vào , đóng (dấu , đinh ...) up : thành lập , lập nên , thiết lập , dựng nên , nêu lên , to : lo lắng , quan tâm , chăm lo 27 dương lên , gây dựng , lập nghiệp , bình phục up for : làm ra vẻ sit down : ngồi xuống for : ngồi làm mẫu in : tham ra shake down : ăn ý với bạn , thích nghi vói điều kiện mới off : thoát khỏi , tống khứ up : lắc lên shell out : trả tiền shift on : đổ trách nhiệm shoot down : bắn rơi off : bắn nát up : lớn vọt (người) show in / into : đưa vào , dẫn vào off : khoe khoang , phô trương out : đưa ra , dẫn ra on : ngăn chặn , kiềm chế out : ngồi ngoài trời , không tham ra , ngồi suốt up : ngồi dậy , ngồi ngay ngắn , thức khua size up : nhận định , đánh giá skim over / through : đọc lướt qua sleep on : tiếp tục ngủ on / over : để đến hôm sau slide over : (lướt qua vấn đề) slip away : lẩn trốn , trôi qua (thời gian) off : cởi tuột quần áo ra (cởi vội) up : để lộ ra , xuất hiện , ló mặt ra shower upon / with : gửi đến dồn dập on : mặc vội quần áo shrink from / back : chùn chân , lùi lại out of : tuột khỏi shut down : đóng cửa (xí nghiệp) , giam , che up : nhâm lẫm , mắc lỗi slop over làm tràn / sánh ra off : khoá (thiết bị) slur over : bỏ qua , lướt qua out : loại ra smell of : ngửi có mùi out : đánh hơi được , khám phá up : khoá side with : đứng về phe sneeze at : coi thường , coi khinh off : ngừng phát thanh soak up : ngấm , hút up / on : kí giao kèo soar to : bay lên , vut lên single out : chọn ra sob out : kể thổn thức sink in / into : lún xuống , hõm vào , chìm vào , sa vào sop up : nhúng vào nước , thấm nước 28 sound out : thăm dò (quan điểm , tình cảm...) spark off : khuấy động spatter with : bắn toé speak for : biện hộ cho , nói thay cho , nói lên , chứng minh cho of : đề cập đến up / out : nói to , nói lớn , nói thẳng to : nói với speed up : tăng tốc độ , đẩy mạn spell out : đánh vần từng chữ một , giải thích một cách rõ ràng sponge on : ăn trực , ăn bám spring from : xuât thân từ on : bất ngờ đưa ra (tin) up : nổi lên , hiệnlên , xuất hiện spur on / forward : phi nhanh , lao nhanh on : thúc ép , khích lệ spy out : khám phá ra square up : thanh toán , trả xong up to : xông tới with : phù hợp với , đi đôi với squeeze in / out / through : chen lấn stake on : đặt cược vào stand aside : dứng ngoài cuộc , tránh sang bên at : lên tới mức away : tránh xa by : chờ đợi , chờ sẵn , chung thành , giữ đúng lời hứa , bênh vực for : thay thế cho , có nghĩa là , ứng cử , chịu đựng , dung thứ , ủng hộ , bênh vực off : lảng xa khăng khăng , giữ đúng out : chống lại over : bị hoãn to : thực hiện lời hứa , giữ vững ý kiến in for : về phe , ủng hộ up to : dũng cảm đương đầu với , có thể chịu đựng được with : hợp tính với start with : trước hết , lúc bắt đầu stave in : đục thủng off : ngăn chặn stay away : vắng in : ở trong nhà out : ở ngoài trời up : thức khua steal away : chồn đi , bỏ đi from : ăn trộm steer for : hướng về step aside : bước sang bên out : bước ra up : tăng cường đẩy mạnh stick around : quanh quẩn , lảng vảng at : miệt mài với by / to : thung thành với out : nhô ra , ló ra in out : chịu đựng đến cùng out for : đòi đạt được to : tiếp tục , kiên trì up for : ủng hộ stink of : bốc mùi stir up : kích thích , xúi dục stock up : để vào kho stoop to : hạ mình stop form : ngăn cản up : bịt kín store up : tích trữ string along : lừa dối up : làm căng thẳng strip of : tước đoạt strive for / after : cố gắng để được with / against : đấu tranh chống stuff with / into : nhồi nhét , lèn stumble on : tình cờ thấy subject to : chinh phục , khuất phục submit to : cam chịu , qui phục subscribe to : tán thành , đồng ý , quyên vào subsist by / on : sinh sống substitute for : thay thế cho 29 subtract from : trừ đi : giảm bớt succeed to : kế nghiệp , nối nghiệp , kế vì in : thành công succumb to : thua , không sống nổi , không chịu nổi , chết vì suck form : hút ra , mút ra từ up : hút lên sue for : kiện đòi suffer for ; chịu đựng vì from : đau , chịu thiệt hại , chịu tổn thất , bị trì trệ suffice for : đủ đáp ứng cho suffuse with : chàn ngập cái gì siut to : làm cho phù hợp với sum up : tóm tắt , tổng kết summon up : tập trung sunrrender to : đầu hàng , giao lại , dâng nộp , bị chi phối suspect to : nghi ngờ , hoại nghi đối với swallow up : biến đi , lẩn đi , bị chìm vào , dùng hết , tiêu hết swear by : tỏ ra tin , tỏ ra tín nhiệm off : thể bỏ to : nói một cách chắc chắn sweat out : sốt ruột chờ đợi sweep along : cuốn đi , cuốn theo , lôi cuốn swindle out of : lừa bịp switch off : tắt on : mở T.t tag after : theo gót tail off / away : nhỏ dần đi , giảm dần take aback : sửng sốt , làm ngạc nhiên after : giống như , giống apart : thảo ra away : mang đi back : trả lại , nói lại , rút lui (ý kiến) down : tháo xuống , ghi chép , làm nhục ,sỉ nhục , làm giảm giá trị for : lầm với , tưởng lầm in : tiếp đón , lừa phỉn , lừa gạt , thu nhỏ , hiểu , nắm được , bào gồm , đặt (mua) off : cởi (quần áo) , cất cánh , bắt chước , nhại , diễu , giảm (giá) on :đảm nhiệm , gánh vác , thuê, được tán thưởng , được hưởng ứng , bị súc động , mang , nhuốm (màu sắc , khuynh hướng) out : lấy ra , soá xạch , nhận được , được cấp , đưa đi over : tiếp quản , kế tục , nối nghiệp to : ham thích , có cảm tình , ưa , mến up : cầm lên , thu hút , choán (thời gian , vị trí) , tiếp tục , chọn (nghề) , đảm nhận , đề cập đến , bàn đến , đề cập đến , ngắt lời , hút , thấm , bắt giữ , tóm up with : kết giao với , giao thiệp với , giao du với , thích thú talk at : ám chỉ back : cải lại down : nói át , chặn họng into : thuyết phục out of : can ngăn over : bàn kĩ , xét kĩ up : ca ngợi , tuyên truyền tamp down : nhồi temper with : lục lọi , táy máy , bày bừa taste of : có mùi vì, hưởng , trải ra , nếm mùi taunt with : mắng , chửi bới team up with : hợp sức với tear away : chạy vụt đi , giật cướp đi down : giật xuống up : xé tan teem with : nhung nhúc tell off : phân công , quở on : gây ảnh hưởng , mách tend to : hướng tới , dẫn tới tender for : bỏ thầu thin out : tỉa bớt , làm thưa think of : nhớ đến , suy sét , cân nhắc out : nghĩ ra up : sáng tạo ra , nghĩ ra thirst for / after : khao khát , thèm muốn thrash out : tranh luận threaten with đe doạ throw about : vứt bừa bãi , vung phí aside : ném sang bên into : lao vào , rơi vào off : bỏ đi , tránh khỏi , từ bỏ 30 out : đuổi ra , ném ra , phủ nhận , bác bỏ over : rời bỏ up : nôn ra , nghỉ (việc) thrust at : đâm vào in : thọc vào , dúi vào , nhét vào tide over : khắc phục tidy up : dọn dẹp tie down (to) : ràng buộc , cột vào up : buộc , làm cản trở , làm đình đốn tilt over : lật đổ tinge with : đượm tire of : chán tot : công lại touch at : ghé vào gây ra , phát động on : đề cập đến up : sửa chữa track down : theo dõi (để bắt) trade for : đổi chác in : đổi (có các thêm) on : lợi dụng train for : tập luyện trample on : chà đạp transmit to : chuyền cho treat of : bàn về to : thiết đãi trick into / out of : đánh lừa out : trang điểm trim off : cắt sén with : tô điểm , trang điểm trip over : vấp phải up : ngáng , bắt lỗi trop out : phô trương , khoe khoang trouble for : làm phiền , quấy rầy trump up : bịa ra (để lừa) truss up : trói lại try on : thử (quần áo) for : cố đạt được tuck away : cất kín in : nhét vào up : xắn lên , ấp ủ , ủ tug at : giằng tumble in / into : ngủ , nằm lăn ra to : đoán , hiểu tune in : chỉnh (sóng) turn about : xoay đi against : chống lại aside : tránh ra away : quay đi , sua đi back : quay lại down : gấp , bẻ gập , vặn nhỏ , bác bỏ in : nộp , đi ngủ , xoáy vào into : trở thành , đổi thành off : khoá , tắt , rẽ on : bật , tác động vào , chống lại out : sản xuất ra , đào tạo ra , dốc ra , hoá ra , thành ra , tập họp , tập trung , ăn mặc over : lật , úp , lật lại , giao , chuyển giao , thu (lời) , đắn đo to : nhờ cậy , trông mong vào up : xắn , vén , lật lên , xới (đất) , sảy ra , suất hiện tyrannize over : áp chế , hành hạ U.u ugre to : cố nài on : nhấn mạnh , viện chứng use up : dùng hết V.v vouch for : cam đoan , đảm bảo W.w wait at / on : phục vụ , hầu hạ for : đợi wake up :tỉnh giấc wark about :di dạo Lờ Thị Kim Oanh – Vinh Lờ Thị Kim Oanh – Vinh back :trở lại Phuc Teachers’ traing Phuc Teachers’ traing off : rởi bỏ collage collage off with :lấy đi out : bỏ đi up : tiến lại ward off : đỡ , tránh warm ot : mến , có thiện cảm up : hâm nóng warm of : báo cho biết wash away : cuốn đi , làm lở with : nuốt off : lau sạch out : giặt sạch , giũ sạch (nợ , nhục) , bạc màu up : rửa bát đĩa , dạt vào waste on : lãng phí watch for : rình out for : đề phòng 31 over : canh gác water down : pha loãng , làm dịu wave aside : bác bỏ weave into : dệt đan , bện lại thruogh : luồn lách weed : loại bỏ weigh down : đè nặng on : ám ảnh whip off / out : giật phắt ra whittle at : đẽo , gọt down : cắt sén will to : để lại (bằng di chúc) win over : lôi kéo về wind off : tháo ra on : quấn vào up : lên dây (đồng hồ) , kết thúc wink at : làm ngơ , bỏ qua wipe out : tiêu diệt , phá huỷ work out : vạch ra off :làm biến mất in / into : đưa vào out : tính (giải) up : tạo ra , gây dựng nên , phát triển , chuẩn bị up / on : tác động vào , có ảnh hưởng đến worm out : moi wring out : vắt from / out of : moi write down : ghi lại off : thảo nhanh , huỷ bỏ , xoá nợ , gạch tên Y.y yearn for / after mong mỏi , khát khao yield to : đầu hàng , nhường 32 Phrasal Verbs List 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! 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. 33 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. 34 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. 35 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 The bus driver got angry when 36 another vehicle 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 I cut this ad out of the newspaper. (usually with scissors and paper) 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. 37 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 His hair started to fall out when unattached 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. like each other I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on. get along/on 38 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 I don't know when I am going to finally find time to do (N.Amer.: get round to writing the thank get around to something) 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 His wife gave him away to the 39 someone 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 40 Luke since they met last winter. 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! go over something 41 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 42 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. 43 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 That bully will pay for being bad 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 The students put the substitute insult, make someone feel stupid 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. 44 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. 45 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. 46 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 situps 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 Phrasal Verb Meaning Example A abide by respect or obey. (the law, a decision, a rule) If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the rules. account for explain, ǵive a reason I hope you can account for the money you spent! add up make sense, seem reasonable Her story just doesn't add up. advise against recommend not doinǵ somethinǵ The doctor advised him against carryinǵ heavy loads. agree with have the same opinion as somebody else. I agree with you. I think she deserves the award too. aim at point somethinǵ in the direction of a tarǵet The policeman aimed his ǵun at the hijacker. allow for take into consideration, include in a calculation You'd better leave early to allow for traffic jams. answer back reply rudely Don't answer back your mother! appeal to 1) plead or make an earnest request 2) be attractive or interestinǵ 1) The orǵanizers appealed to the crowd to stay calm. 47 2) A trekkinǵ holiday doesn't appeal to me. apply for make a formal request for somethinǵ (job, permit, loan etc.) He applied for the job he saw advertised in the newspaper. avail (oneself) of take advantaǵe of somethinǵ (an opportunity) When the company is privatized, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares. B back away move backwards, in fear or dislike When he saw the doǵ, he backed away. back down withdraw, concede defeat Local authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the buildinǵ. back up 1) ǵive support or encouraǵement 2) make a copy of (file, proǵram, etc.) 1) If I tell the boss we've ǵot too much work, will you back me up? 2) It is recommended to back up all files in a secure location. bail out 1) pay money to secure someone's release 2) rescue from financial difficulties 1) When he was arrested, his family refused to bail him out. 2) The ǵovernment bailed out the bank. bank on base your hopes on someone/somethinǵ Don't forǵet the date. I'm banking on your help. beef up improve, make more substantial He beefed up his presentation with diaǵrams and statistics. black out faint, lose consciousness When he fell off the horse he blacked out. block off Separate usinǵ a barrier. The area was blocked off durinǵ the demonstration. blow up 1) explode; 2) be destroyed by an explosion 1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 9 o'clock. 2) The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it. boil down to be summarized as The problem boils down to a lack of money. boot up start a computer by loadinǵ an operatinǵ system or proǵram. Just ǵive my a few minutes to boot up the computer. break away escape from captivity A few horses broke away from the paddock. break down 1) ǵo out of order, cease to function 2) lose control of one's emotions 1) John's car broke down so he had to take the bus. 2) The parents broke down when they heard the bad news. break into enter by force Burǵlars broke into the house around midniǵht. break out start suddenly Riotinǵ broke out as a result of the strike. break out of escape from a place by force Three prisoners broke out of jail. break up come to an end (marriaǵe, relationship) After her marriaǵe broke up, Emma went to live in London. bring up raise (a child) She stopped workinǵ in order to bring up her children. brush up on improve, refresh one's knowledǵe of somethinǵ Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before ǵoinǵ to South America. bump into meet by accident or unexpectedly Pedro bumped into his Enǵlish teacher at the supermarket. burn out 1) stop (somethinǵ) workinǵ 2) become exhausted from over-workinǵ 1) The fuse has burnt out. 2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down. butt in (on sthg) interrupt impolitely It's rude to butt in on a conversation like that! C call back return a phone call I'll call you back as soon as possible. call off cancel The meetinǵ was called off because of the strike. call on/upon sby formally invite or request I now call upon the President to address the assembly. calm down become more relaxed, less anǵry or upset He was anǵry at first but he eventually calmed down. carry on continue He carried on ǵardeninǵ in spite of the rain. carry out 1) do somethinǵ as specified (a plan, an order, a threat) 2) perform or conduct (test, experiment) 1) The plan was carried out to perfection. 2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a new druǵ. carry over postpone until later As reǵards holidays, can you carry over any days from one year to the next? check in reǵister at a hotel or airport For security reasons you have to check in two hours before your fliǵht. check out 1) pay one's bill and leave (a hotel) 2) investiǵate 1) Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel? No, he checked out this morninǵ. 2) I don't know if the address is still valid. I'll check it out. clam up refuse to speak When the teacher arrived she clammed up. clamp down on act strictly to prevent somethinǵ The ǵovernment has decided to clamp down on smokinǵ in public places. close down stop operatinǵ (company, restaurant, 48 cinema). When the factory closed down, the employees lost their jobs. come across 1) find by chance 2) appear, seem, make an impression 1) Julie came across some photoǵraphs of her ǵrandparents in the attic. 2) The candidate came across as a dynamic person durinǵ the interview. come forward present oneself The police have asked any witnesses to come forward. come up against be faced with or opposed by The project came up against a lot of criticism. conk out 1) stop workinǵ 2) stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion) 1) The car conked out on the motorway. 2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of the TV. count on rely or depend on (for help) I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the theatre. cross out remove by drawinǵ a line throuǵh In some exercises, you are asked to cross out the incorrect word. cut down on reduce in number or size The doctor told him to cut down on ciǵarettes. cut out 1) remove usinǵ scissors 2) stop doinǵ somethinǵ 1) She cut out a picture in a maǵazine. 2) I'm ǵoinǵ to cut out eatinǵ between meals. D deal with handle, take care of (problem, situation) The manaǵer is ǵood at dealing with difficult customers. die down calm down, become less stronǵ When the applause died down, she started to sinǵ. do without manaǵe without The shops are closed so we'll have to do without suǵar. drag on last lonǵer than expected We expected a short speech but it dragged on and on! draw up write (contract, aǵreement, document) An aǵreement was drawn up and siǵned by the two parties. dress up 1) wear eleǵant clothes 2) disǵuise oneself 1) Do people dress up to ǵo to the opera in your country? 2) Children love to dress up at Halloween. drop in visit, usually on the way somewhere I sometimes drop in to see my ǵrandparents on my way home from school. drop off 1) deliver someone or somethinǵ 2) fall asleep 1) I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like. 2) Granddad often drops off in front of the TV. drop out leave school without finishinǵ She decided to ǵo to art school then dropped out after the first term. E ease off reduce, become less severe or slow down (pain, traffic, work) After Christmas the workload ǵenerally eases off. end in finish in a certain way; result in Their marriaǵe ended in divorce. end up finally reach a state, place or action If he continues his misconduct he'll end up in prison. even out 1) eliminate differences of opinion. 2) become level or reǵular 1) After a lonǵ discussion they manaǵed to even out their differences. 2) The road was evened out to make it safer. F fall through fail; doesn't happen Our planned boat trip fell through because of the storm. figure out understand, find the answer I'm tryinǵ to figure out how to assemble the bookshelves. fill out complete (a form/an application) Please fill out the enclosed form and return it as soon as possible. find out discover or obtain information I'm ǵoinǵ to call the cinema to find out what time the film starts. focus on concentrate on somethinǵ The advertisinǵ campaiǵn will focus on the quality of the product. figure out understand; find a solution We'll have to figure out a way to deliver the ǵoods faster. G get along (with) be on ǵood terms; work well with I get along (well) with my mother-in-law. get at imply What exactly are you tryinǵ to get at? get away escape The robbers got away in a black car. get by manaǵe to cope or to survive It's difficult to get by on a low salary. get in enter How did the burǵlar get in? get into (+noun) enter How did the burǵlar get into the house? get off 1) leave (bus, train, plane) 2) remove 1) You should get off the bus at Trafalǵar Square. 2) She can't get the stain off her sweater. get on board (bus, train, plane) You can pay when you get on the bus. get on with (somethinǵ) continue to do; make proǵress Be quiet and get on with your homework. get on (well) with (somebody) have a ǵood relationship with I get on very well with my colleaǵues. get out leave How did he get out? get out of (+noun) leave How did he get out of the house? get out of avoid doinǵ somethinǵ Some husbands manaǵe to get out of doinǵ any housework. get over recover from (illness, disappointment) My ǵrandmother had pneumonia but she 49 got over it. get rid of eliminate It's difficult to get rid of old habits. get together meet each other Let's get together for lunch on day. get up rise, leave bed I usually get up at 7 o'clock. give up stop doinǵ somethinǵ Sarah gave up smokinǵ 5 years aǵo. go through experience Pete went through a lot of pain after the accident. grow up spend one's childhood; develop; become an adult He grew up in a small villaǵe in the mountains. H hand in submit (report, homework) All application forms must be handed in before the end of the month. hand out distribute Samples will be handed out at the end of the demonstration. hang out spend time in a particular place, or with a ǵroup of friends Where does he hang out these days? Who does he hang out with? hang up end a phone conversation "Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet." hit at aim a blow at He hit at the wasp with the newspaper. hit back retaliate; reply to an attack When he was attacked by the others, the boy hit back. hit on/upon find unexpectedly or by inspiration She hit upon an idea for her new collection. hold on -wait -ǵrip tiǵhtly - 'Hold on please. I'll put you throuǵh to Mr. Brown." - She held on to the railinǵ as she crossed the bridǵe. hurry up be quick, act speedily Hurry up! We'll miss the bus. I iron out resolve by discussion, eliminate differences The meetinǵ tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties. J join in participate She was too shy to join in the ǵame. join up -enǵaǵe in, become a member of - meet and unite with - John was in the Army and Tom joined up as soon as he left school. - The two ǵroups of tourists joined up at the hotel. jot down take quick notes I jotted down the address while watchinǵ the proǵramme on TV. K keep on continue doinǵ somethinǵ It told him to be quiet but he kept on makinǵ noise. keep up with stay at the same level as someone or somethinǵ Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him. kick off beǵin, start The football match kicked off at 3 o'clock. L leave out omit, not mention The child's name was left out of the report. let down disappoint You promised to come to the party, so don't let me down! look after take care of A babysitter looks after the children when they ǵo out. look ahead think of the future It's time to forǵet the past and look ahead. look down on consider as inferior He tends to look down on anyone who is not successful. look on be a spectator at an event Billy didn't take part in the fiǵht. He just looked on. look for try to find somethinǵ Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes. look forward to await or anticipate with pleasure I look forward to seeinǵ you soon. look up to admire He was a wonderful teacher and many students looked up to him. M make fun of lauǵh at/ make jokes about The old lady dresses so stranǵely that the kids make fun of her. make up invent (excuse, story) Some employees make up excuses when they arrive late for work. mix up mistake one thinǵ or person for another I don't know my neiǵhbours' names yet. I keep mixing them up. move in arrive in a new home or office You've bouǵht a new house? When are you moving in?. move out leave your home/office for another one. My neiǵhbour is leavinǵ. He's moving out next Saturday. N nod off fall asleep My ǵrandfather often nods off in front of the television. note down write somethinǵ I'll call the station and note down the departure times. 50 O opt out leave a system or decide not to participate I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I had to opt out of the tournament. own up admit or confess somethinǵ The boy owned up. He said he kicked the ball throuǵh the window. P pass away die The old lady passed away peacefully. pass out faint She passed out when she heard the bad news. pay back reimburse I'll lend you 20€ provided you pay me back before the end of the week. put off postpone, arranǵe a later date The meetinǵ was put off because of the strike. put on turn on, switch on Could you put on the liǵht please? put out extinǵuish It took a lonǵ time to put out the fire. put up accommodate, ǵive somebody a bed We can put you up if you'd like to come for a week-end. pick up collect somebody I'll pick you up at the station when you arrive. point out indicate/direct attention to somethinǵ She pointed out the mistake. R rely on count on, depend on, trust Don't worry. You can rely on me. I can keep a secret. rule out eliminate The police ruled out political motives. run away escape from a place or suddenly leave He ran away from home at the aǵe of fourteen. run into meet by accident or unexpectedly (also: bump into) Sophie ran into Maria at the shoppinǵ centre. run out of have no more of somethinǵ. What a nuisance! We've run out of coffee. S set off start a journey; Early Saturday morninǵ we set off for the ski slopes . set up start a business She set up her own company 10 years aǵo. shop around compare prices It's always wise to shop around before buyinǵ anythinǵ. show off braǵ or want to be admired There's David showing off in his new sports car! show up appear/arrive We expected David to come but he didn't show up. shut up (impolite) be silent, stop talkinǵ Oh shut up, you idiot! sit down take a seat Please come in and sit down. stand up rise from a sittinǵ position The pupils stood up when the headmaster arrived. stick up for defend It's important to stick up for one's principles. T take after resemble, in appearance or character Jamie really takes after his dad. take care of look after I'll take care of your plants while you're away. take off leave the ǵround The plane took off at 6 a.m. take on hire or enǵaǵe staff Business is ǵood so the company is taking on extra staff. take out remove; extract She took out a pen to note the address. tell off reprimand/criticize severely The teacher told her off for not doinǵ her homework. think over consider I'll have to think over the proposal before I decide. try on wear somethinǵ to see if it suits or fits I'm not sure about the size. Can I try it on? turn down refuse I couldn't turn down an offer like that! U 51 use up finish a product (so that there's none left) The kids have used up all the toothpaste. V vouch for express confidence in, or ǵuarantee somethinǵ You can ǵive the keys to Andy. I can vouch for him. W watch out be careful Watch out! There's a car cominǵ. wear out 1) become unusable 2) become very tired 1) Julie wore out her shoes visitinǵ the city. 2) At the end of the day Julie was worn out. work out 1) do physical exercise 2) find a solution or calculate somethinǵ 1) I work out twice a week at the ǵym club. 2) It's expensive but I haven't worked out the exact cost yet. wipe off clean (board, table). The teacher asked Lee to wipe off the board. Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần A, cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because it’s acting up again Phrasal Verb Definition Example act up behave or function improperly I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because it's acting up again. add * up + calculate a sum I added up the receipts and it totaled $135.46. add up to + equal an amount The total expenses added up to $325.00. add up make sense Her story doesn't add up. I think she is lying. ask * out + invite on a date I can't believe that Joe finally asked me out on a date! ask * over + invite to one's home Why don't we ask the Johnsons over for dinner? Phrasal Verbs - B Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần B, cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer. Phrasal Verb Definition Example back down stop defending your opinion in a debate Jane never backs down. She always wins arguments. back out not keep (a promise, agreement,deal) Sam backed out at the last second. back out of + not keep (a promise, agreement, deal) Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second. back * up + give support You need examples to back up your 52 opinion. back up move backwards, reverse Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer. bawl * out criticize, reprimand (inf.) She bawled him out for arriving late. bear down on + bite The soldier had to bear down on the leather strap while the doctor removed a bullet from the soldier's arm. bear down on + take strong measures against The U.S.A. is bearing down on drug traffickers. bear on + have to do with This information may bear on this case. bear up withstand I didn't think he would bear up so well in that situation. bear up under + withstand How did he bear up under such extreme pressure. bear with + be patient Please bear with me while I fill out the paperwork. blow in visit unexpectedly (inf.) My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire family. blow over pass without creating a problem All this negative publicity will blow over in a couple of weeks. blow * up + make explode;destroy using explosives The terrorists blew the bridge up. blow up explode The bomb blew up before they could defuse it. blow up suddenly become very angry When Joan heard the news, she blew up and rushed out of the room. break * down + analyze in detail We need to break this problem down in order to solve. break down stop working properly The truck broke down in the desert. break down become mentally ill She broke down after her husband died. break * in + wear or use something new until it I need to break these shoes in before I go is comfortable hiking. 53 break in interrupt While we were discussing the situation, Terri broke in to give her opinion. break in enter a place unlawfully The burglar broke in between midnight and 3 AM. break in on + interrupt (a conversation) Jane broke in on the conversation and told us to get back to work. break into + enter a house unlawfully The burglar broke into the house between midnight and 3 AM. break into + interrupt (a conversation) Jane broke into the conversation and told us what she knew. break * off + end something Sally broke her engagement to John off. break out appear violently Violent protests broke out in response to the military coup. break out + use something extravagant for celebration He broke out the champagne to celebrate his promotion. break out of + escape The murderer broke out of the prison. break * up + break into pieces I broke the cracker up into pieces and put it in the soup. break * up + disperse (a crowd), stop (a fight) The police broke the demonstration up before it got out of control. break up end a relationship Sam and Diane broke up again. What a rocky relationship. bring * about + cause to happen Democracy brought about great change in the lives of the people. bring * along + bring with When we go to the forest, bring your wildlife guide along. bring * around change someone's mind, convince someone She doesn't want to go, but we'll eventually bring her around. bring * away learn or gain (from an experience) My trip across the Sahara was difficult, but I brought a new appreciation for life away from the experience. bring * off + succeed at something difficult or unexpected You robbed the bank! I can't believe you brought that off. 54 bring * on + cause something I can't believe she got so angry. What brought that on? bring * out + highlight, stress Your new shirt brings out the color of your eyes. bring * over + bring to someone's house When you visit me, why don't you bring over your son. bring * to revive consciousness We used smelling salts to bring her to after she fainted. bring * up + mention I didn't want to bring up the fact that she was unemployed. bring * up + raise ( a child) Sam was brought up in South Carolina. brush * off + ignore something or someone (inf.) Mary brushed her ex-boyfriend off at the party. burn * down + destroy by setting fire to The children burned the house down while playing with matches. burn down burn until completely gone (building) Two buildings burnt down in the fire. burn up be hot I am burning up in here - open the window. burn up consume by fire The papers were burned up in the fire. burn * up + destroy by fire He burnt up the files. buy * out + buy the shares of a company or the Pacific Inc. was bought out by a company shares the other person owns of a from Oregon. business buy * up + purchase the entire supply of something We bought up all the beer in the store. Phrasal Verbs - C Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần C, cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: The computer system doesn’t come with a printer. Phrasal Verb Definition Example call for + require (as in a recipe) This recipe calls for milk, not water. 55 call * off + cancel something They called the picnic off because of the rain. call * off + order to stop (an invasion, guard dogs) He called off the dogs when he saw it was his neighbor. call on + visit Mark called on Naomi while he was in town. call on + invite someone to speak in a meeting or a classroom Professor Tanzer called on Tim to answer the question. call * up + telephone I called Sam up to see if he wanted to go to the movies. calm * down + make someone relax You can calm the baby down by rocking her gently. care for + nurse someone or something He cared for the bird until its wing healed. care for + like someone or something I don't care for sour cream on my potato. carry on + continue (a conversation, a game) Please, carry on. I didn't mean to interrupt you. carry on about + continue in an annoying way He kept carrying on about how much money he makes. carry on with + continue I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town. carry * out + complete and/or accomplish something The secret agent carried out his orders exactly as planned. carry * over + continue on a subsequent day, page, The meeting carried over into lunch etc. time. catch on slowly start to understand (inf.) He caught on after a few minutes. catch up make up for lost time I will never catch up. I am too behind in my work. catch up with + speed up to be at the same place as a person or thing in front of you I had to run to catch up with the others. catch up on + become up-to-date I need to catch up on world events. I haven't seen the news in ages. 56 check back return to see if everything is OK We will check back tomorrow to make sure the project is finished. check by + go to a place to see if everything is OK We need to check by the office to see if the documents are ready. check for + try to find They checked for termites before they bought the house. check in enter a hospital, hotel etc. They need to check in before noon. check into + enter a hospital, hotel etc. They checked into the hotel at 11:00 AM. check into + investigate, look for (often through a service) We are checking into discount flights to London. check * off + make a mark next to (an item on a list) Check each name off the list. check on + make sure something is OK Let's check on the baby again before we go to sleep. check * out + investigate, take a look at He checked out the new restaurant down the street. check out leave a hotel, hospital It's already eleven. We need to check out. check out of + leave a hotel, hospital We checked out of the hotel before ten. check * over + closely examine the condition of something He checked over the old car to see if it was worth buying. check up on + investigate someone or something The police are checking up on the bomb threats. check * through send luggage through (to a destination) Your luggage will be checked through to Paris. check with + ask a person for confirmation He needs to check with his parents before he goes. cheer * up make someone feel cheerful The party really cheered me up. cheer up become cheerful Cheer up. Everything will be all right. chew * up + chew into small pieces The dog chewed up my shoe. chop * down + fell/cut ( a tree) The lumberjack chopped the tree down. 57 chop * up + chop/cut into small bits He chopped the meat up into little pieces. clean * up + tidy Susan cleaned the mess up before she left. clear out leave ( inf.) Everybody clear out! We're closed. clear * up + tidy Susan cleared up the mess before she left. close * down + close a place permanently The corner market closed down because they didn't have many customers. close down close permanently The bar was closed down because they served alcohol to minors. close in on + approach and threaten The rebels were closing in on the capital, so the government called in the army. close * up + close temporarily They are closing the ski resort up for the summer. close up close temporarily The ski resort is closing up for the summer. come about occur / happen How did you idea for the book come about. come across + discover by accident They came across some lost Mayan ruins in the jungle. come across + initially seem or have the appearance He comes across as rather rude, but he isn't. come along accompany someone If you want, you can come along. come along with + accompany Sam came along with us to the beach. come along How's the research paper coming along. progress How are you coming along with the research paper. come along with + progress come away leave a place with a particular feeling or impression 58 I came away from the meeting feeling like the presentation was a success. come back return What time are you coming back? come by + get, receive How did you come by that new Mercedes? come by visit a person at their house I'll come by later this afternoon. come down with + become sick with He came down with the flu. come into + inherit He came into a large sum of money when his aunt died. come off + fall off, break off The handle came off the suitcase when I picked it up. come out appear I didn't see the car at first. It came out of nowhere. come out reveal you are homosexual Sam finally came out last month. come out turn out, end up The pictures came out great. come out with + produce and distribute a product Microsoft is coming out with a new video game system next month. come over visit someone at their house Why don't you come over after work for dinner. come to regain consciousness Don't worry! She faints all the time. She always comes to after a few minutes. come through do what is needed or expected Terry really came through for us in the end. come up to + approach; to equal The job offer didn't come up to her expectations. come up with + produce or create (an idea, a plan) She came up with a great proposal for the new advertising campaign. come with + include (an accessory) The computer system doesn't come with a printer. count * in + include Did you count expenses in? count on + depend/rely on You can really count on Sarah. count * out + exclude You can count James out. He hates playing poker. 59 count * up + add Count the change up and see how much we have. crack down on + become tougher on, better enforce laws on The police have been cracking down on drunk driving. crack up laugh uncontrollably, laugh a lot When I told the joke, they all cracked up. crack up at + laugh uncontrollably about, laugh a I cracked up at his joke. lot about cross * out + draw a line through something, eliminate Why did you cross my name out on the list? cut down decrease the amount of You eat too much fat. You need to cut down. cut down on + decrease the amount of You need to cut down on your fat intake. cut in interrupt She suddenly cut in and delivered the news cut in on + interrupt She cut in on the conversation and delivered the news. cut * off interrupt someone while they were speaking She cut him off before he said something he would regret later. cut * off + sever ( with a knife) His finger was accidentally cut off in an industrial accident. cut * out + remove He cut the bone out of the steak. cut * out stop an action Cut it out! You're bothering me. cut * up + cut into small pieces He cut the beef up and put the pieces in the soup. Phrasal Verbs - D Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần D, cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: You made many mistakes, so I want you to do the report over. Phrasal Verb Definition Example die away diminish in intensity The applause died away after 5 minutes. die down diminish in intensity The controversy about the president's affair finally died down. 60 die off/out become extinct Whales are in danger of dying off. disagree with + cause to feel sick due to food or drink Spicy food disagrees with me. do away with + abolish Some Americans want to do away with the death penalty. do * over + repeat You made many mistakes, so I want you to do the report over. do without + manage without something one wants or needs I couldn't do without a car in California. draw * up + create ( a contract) Let's draw an agreement up before we go any further with this project. dress * down reprimand severely The mother dressed her son down for skipping school. dress down dress casually I am dressing down because we're going to a barbecue by the beach. dress * up + decorate You could dress this house up with some bright colors dress up wear elegant clothes She always dresses up at work. drive * back + repulse The invaders were driven back by the army. drop in visit someone unexpectedly Meg dropped in yesterday after dinner. drop in on + visit someone unexpectedly Let's drop in on Julie since we're driving by her house. drop out quit an organized activity Yuri isn't on the team any more. He dropped out. drop out of + quit an organized activity (school) It's difficult to get a good job if you drop out of high school. drop over visit someone casually Drop over any time you feel like talking. Phrasal Verbs - E, F Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần E, F, cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: I’ll never be able to face up to my colleagues after getting so drunk last night at the work party 61 Phrasal Verbs - E Phrasal Verb Definition Example eat away gradually destroy, erode The heavy rains ate away at the sandstone cliffs. eat * up + devour Ken ate the cookies up. eat in eat inside the home We usually eat in instead of going out for dinner. eat out eat outside the home They eat out once a week. Phrasal Verbs - F Phrasal Verb Definition Example face up to + acknowledge something difficult or embarrassing I'll never be able to face up to my colleagues after getting so drunk last night at the work party. fall back on + be able to use in case of emergency Yuki can fall back on her degree in biology if she doesn't succeed in her acting career. fall behind go slower than scheduled, lag Hurry up or you will fall behind! fall behind in + go slower than scheduled, lag Cheryl has missed several days of school and now she is falling behind in her homework. fall off decrease Interest in the project fell off when they realized it wouldn't be profitable. fall out with + have an argument with I had a falling out with my sister last month and we haven't talked to each other since. fall through fail to happen Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell through because I couldn't save enough money. feel * up + grope She sued her boss for sexual harassment after he felt her up. 62 feel up to + have the energy to do something I don't feel up to going out tonight because I had a long day at work. figure on + expect Where do you figure on living when you move to the the U.S.A.? figure * out + solve something, understand I finally figured the joke out. Now I understand why everybody was laughing. figure * up + calculate I need to figure my expenses up before I give you an estimate. fill * in + complete Don't forget to fill in all the blanks on the application. fill in substitute Who is going to fill in while you're gone? fill in for + substitute for Miguel filled in for me at the meeting yesterday because I was sick. fill * out + complete (an application) I filled out an application to rent the apartment last week. fill out mature, get breasts Now that you're filling out honey, we need to get you a bra. fill * up + fill to the top Fill the car up with unleaded gas, please. find out + discover You will never find out all my secrets! find out discover Vicky's parents are going to be so mad when they find out she got a tattoo. fix * up + repair, renovate, remodel My neighbors are fixing their house up. Phrasal Verbs - G Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần G, cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: It’s difficult to get humor across in another language. 63 Phrasal Verb Definition Example get * across + cause to be understood It's difficult to get humor across in another language. get ahead make progress I can't get ahead even though I work two jobs. get ahead of + surpass You need to work overtime in order to get ahead of schedule. get along have a good relationship Do you and your sister get along? get along with have a good relationship + Giovanna doesn't get along with her two brothers. get around + avoid someone or something Some people get around paying taxes by hiring a good accountant. get around go many places It's easy to get around town with public transportation. get away escape The bank robbers got away. get away with + do something against the rules or illegal and not get caught or punished My sister gets away with everything! get by survive without having the things you need or want I lost my job, so I am having a hard time getting by this year. get by on + survive with minimal resources It's nearly impossible to get by on making minimum wage. get by with + manage with You don't need a computer. You can get by with the typewriter. get down to + get serious about a topic Enough small talk. Let's get down to business. get in + enter ( a car, a small boat) Get in the front seat. You will have more leg room. get in enter Get in. I will give you a ride to school get * off + send (a package) I finally got my sister's birthday present off yesterday. get * off remove ( a spider from your shirt) Can you get this spider off my shirt? 64 get off + leave (a bus, plane, train, boat) We need to get off the bus at the next stop. get off leave It's dangerous to sit on the roof. Get off! get off idiomatic phrase - How does he justify saying that?! Where does he get off saying that?! get * on put on (clothes) You should get your jacket on because it's going to be cold. get on enter (a bus, train), mount (a horse, The train is leaving. Quick, get on! a bike) get on + enter (a bus, train), mount ( a horse, a bike) Get on my bike and I will give you a ride home. get on have a good relationship Natasha doesn't get on with her coworkers. get on with + have a good relationship Do you get on with your neighbors? get on with + continue an activity Now that the police have left, let's get on with the party! get out of + exit (a small boat, car, an enclosed area) I fell into the water when I tried to get out of the canoe. get over + recover (a cold, a disease, an exboyfriend/ex-girlfriend) Jennifer still hasn't gotten over her breakup with Peter. get through + complete We will never get through all of these boxes by 9:00 PM. get through + penetrate We need a stronger drill to get through this wall. get through penetrate The door was jammed, so we couldn't get through. get through (with) + finish Have you gotten through with your homework yet? get through to + make contact It's hard to get through to Janet because her telephone line is always busy. get * up cause someone to rise (from a sitting position or a lying position) Ahmed got Abdul up at 5:30 in the morning by turning the music up really loud. get up rise (from sitting position or a bed) What time did you get up this morning? 65 give * away + give something without asking for anything in exchange Why did Nancy give all of her furniture away? give * away + betray (a secret) We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don't give our surprise away by acting suspicious. give * back + return something you borrowed When are you going to give that book back to your teacher? give in stop trying Never give in! You can do it! give off + release (a smell, light) That white flower gives off a beautiful smell. give * out + distribute I earn extra money by giving out brochures on the street. give out become very tired (inf.) I hope this car doesn't give out in the middle of the desert. give * up + surrender something The police told the thief to give his gun up. give up surrender Never give up learning English! go away leave I yelled at the dogs to make them go away. go back return When are you going back to your house? go by + go past, go close to, visit quickly We go by the coffee shop everyday. go back on + not keep (one's word, a promise) Don't trust him. He always goes back on his promises. go down decrease The cost of flight tickets is going down. go for + try to achieve Our team is going for the gold medal in the Olympics. go for idiomatic phrase - I am craving pepperoni pizza. I could go for pepperoni pizza. go in for + participate ( inf.) Are you going to go in for soccer this year at school? go into + discuss in detail I really don't want to go into that now. go off explode The bomb could go off at any moment. go off begin, start (used with signals, The alarm clock went off at 6:00 AM. 66 alarms, warning sounds) go off stop (said of a machine) The DVD player goes off automatically if you are not using it. go off become angry Maria went off last night after I told her about losing her bike. go on continue Please, go on. Don't let me interrupt you. go on happen This place is a mess! What went on here last night? go on with + continue ( a plan, a conversation) I think we should go on with the meeting and stop wasting time. go out stop burning ( a fire) The fire went out after three days. go out take part in social activities (usually at night) They love to go out every Saturday night. go over + review Do you usually go over your notes before class? go over be well received, succeed That didn't go over well. go through + examine in detail, study carefully I need to have my lawyer go through this contract before I sign it. go through + endure; experience challenges, difficulties or traumas She has gone through so much in her life. go through with + continue or proceed despite difficulties or fears I have decided to go through with the operation. go with + match (clothing) That shirt doesn't go with those pants. go with + accompany a person I am going with Alejandro to the party. go with + have a boyfriend/girlfriend I am going with Yuri. go without + abstain from something you want or need A person can go without water for three days. grow under go out of business The restaurant went under after it lost its liquor license. grow up mature Your brother needs to grow up and start thinking about his future. Phrasal Verbs - H 67 Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần H, cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: The president is going to hand his decision down on health care tonight. Phrasal Verb Definition Example hand * back + return Is the teacher going to hand back our tests today? hand * down + pronounce formally The president is going to hand his decision down on health care tonight. hand * down + give as an inheritance When my clothes got too small for me as a child, I handed them down to my sister. hand * in + submit I have to hand in an offer by March 12. hand * out + distribute We should hand the concert fliers out at school. hand * over + relinquish control of Hand your car keys over. You're too drunk to drive. hang around + stay in a place for fun ( inf.) Maria and Salvador usually hang around the beach after school. hang around stay in a place for fun Those guys just hang around all day. hang * up + suspend (clothes on a hanger) You can hang your jacket up in the front closet. hang up put down the telephone receiver Don't hang up. I'm going to change phones. hang out + stay in a place for fun (inf.) Let's go hang out at the mall tonight. hang out stay in a place for fun What are you doing? - - I'm just hanging out. have * on + wear Do you have your hiking boots on? have * over invite guests to your home Why don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones over for dinner tonight. hear from + receive news from (a letter, an email) Have you heard from Steve lately? hear of + know about something or somebody Have you heard of chocolate covered ants? 68 hit on + find on accident I hit on the idea while watching the Simpsons show. hit on + flirt with Jay's friend Marc was trying to hit on my sister last night. hold * back + restrain The police held the demonstrators back while the politicians entered the building. hold back not allow to advance in school The teacher held Frank back a year, so he couldn't enter fifth grade. hold * off + restrain Mr. Johnson held the dog off while we crossed the yard. hold off on + delay We should hold off on making dinner until your parents arrive. hold on grasp tightly Hold on tight! The roller coaster is about to take off. hold on tell someone to wait on the telephone Hold on a minute. I'll get Carol. hold on to + grasp tightly Make sure you hold on to the hand rail as you walk down the stairs. hold out not give in, continue to resist Stop holding out and tell us where you found all of these old records. hold out against + not give in, resist They held out against enemy attack. hold * up + delay (a flight, traffic); The accident held traffic up for an hour. hold * up + rob (a bank, a person) with a weapon Five men held the bank up yesterday. hook * up + make the electrical connections required for a machine or information service Can you hook up the fax machine for me? Phrasal Verbs - H Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần H, cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: The president is going to hand his decision down on health care tonight. Phrasal Verb Definition Example hand * back + return Is the teacher going to hand back our 69 tests today? hand * down + pronounce formally The president is going to hand his decision down on health care tonight. hand * down + give as an inheritance When my clothes got too small for me as a child, I handed them down to my sister. hand * in + submit I have to hand in an offer by March 12. hand * out + distribute We should hand the concert fliers out at school. hand * over + relinquish control of Hand your car keys over. You're too drunk to drive. hang around + stay in a place for fun ( inf.) Maria and Salvador usually hang around the beach after school. hang around stay in a place for fun Those guys just hang around all day. hang * up + suspend (clothes on a hanger) You can hang your jacket up in the front closet. hang up put down the telephone receiver Don't hang up. I'm going to change phones. hang out + stay in a place for fun (inf.) Let's go hang out at the mall tonight. hang out stay in a place for fun What are you doing? - - I'm just hanging out. have * on + wear Do you have your hiking boots on? have * over invite guests to your home Why don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones over for dinner tonight. hear from + receive news from (a letter, an email) Have you heard from Steve lately? hear of + know about something or somebody Have you heard of chocolate covered ants? hit on + find on accident I hit on the idea while watching the Simpsons show. hit on + flirt with Jay's friend Marc was trying to hit on my sister last night. 70 hold * back + restrain The police held the demonstrators back while the politicians entered the building. hold back not allow to advance in school The teacher held Frank back a year, so he couldn't enter fifth grade. hold * off + restrain Mr. Johnson held the dog off while we crossed the yard. hold off on + delay We should hold off on making dinner until your parents arrive. hold on grasp tightly Hold on tight! The roller coaster is about to take off. hold on tell someone to wait on the telephone Hold on a minute. I'll get Carol. hold on to + grasp tightly Make sure you hold on to the hand rail as you walk down the stairs. hold out not give in, continue to resist Stop holding out and tell us where you found all of these old records. hold out against + not give in, resist They held out against enemy attack. hold * up + delay (a flight, traffic); The accident held traffic up for an hour. hold * up + rob (a bank, a person) with a weapon Five men held the bank up yesterday. hook * up + make the electrical connections required for a machine or information service Can you hook up the fax machine for me? Phrasal Verbs - L Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần L, cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: Why did your parents leave you out of their vacation plans? Phrasal Verb Definition Example lay away + save for the future Why don't you lay away your wedding outfit? lay down + establish (laws, rules) Lori lays down the law in her class. English only! 71 lay in on + scold or criticize severely My mom really laid in on me when I got home at 4:00 in the morning last night. lay into + scold or criticize severely I saw Reto's mom lay into him when he came home late last night. lay * off + suspend someone from a job (during a slow period) The company was losing money, so they had to lay off 100 workers. lay * out + arrange Why don't we lay the pieces of the table out before we put it together. leave * out + not include, omit Why did your parents leave you out of their vacation plans? let * down disappoint I felt let down when I didn't receive a birthday card from my sister. let * down lengthen (pants in sewing) My uncle is a tailor, so he can let your pants down. let * out release I am happy my brother was let out of prison early. let * out make bigger (in sewing) I need to let out this skirt because I have gained weight. let up weaken in intensity I told her NO a thousand times, but she won't let up. lie down rest, recline I need to lie down before we go out tonight. lie down on + rest, recline ( on a couch, bed) I'm going to lie down on the sofa for a while. lie with + be decided by Whether or not you can go to the party lies with your father. light * up + illuminate Let's get some candles to light this room up. light up + to smoke Do you have to light up another cigarette? I thought you were trying to cut down. live * down + live in a way that a shameful or embarrassing event is forgotten Jose will never live down singing that song at the karaoke bar. live on + survive from I could live on bread and cheese. 72 live up to + keep a standard It would be hard to live up to her parent's expectations. They are so demanding. look after + take care of (a child, a house, a pet) When my sister goes on vacation, I look after her dog. look back on + to remember nostalgically When I look back on my childhood, I often feel angry. look down on + see as inferior She's so conceited. She looks down on everybody else. look for + to seek or search for I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them? look forward to + anticipate with pleasure I am looking forward to traveling to New York next year. look into + investigate The police are looking into the murder. look on observe as a spectator Everybody just looked on as the two men fought. look out be careful, pay attention, heed a certain danger Look out, there's a black widow spider on the wall. look * over + examine, review When I'm camping, I look my shoes over before I put them on. look * up + search for (in a dictionary) I takes time to look up new vocabulary words. look * up + locate and visit If you ever travel to California, you should look me up. look up to + respect, admire someone He looks up to his father. Phrasal Verbs - M , N Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần M, N cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: Fortunately, my professor let me make up the exam I missed yesterday. Phrasal Verbs - M: Phrasal Verb Definition Example make * out decipher I can't make out your handwriting. What does this say? 73 make * out + write a check or other document Who should I make this check out to? make out succeed He really made out in the stock market last year. make out progress How is your son making out in his new job? make out kiss passionately I saw Benno and Isabelle making out in the movie theater last night! make out with + kiss someone passionately Did you make out with Sally? make * over do again The teacher made me do my homework over. make * up + invent ( a story) Don't believe anything she says. She always makes things up. make * up + complete what was missed Fortunately, my professor let me make up the exam I missed yesterday. make * up + put on cosmetics I takes me 10 minutes to make my face up. make up reconcile You two have been friends for so long that I think you should make up. make up for + compensate for Allen made up for being late by getting me flowers. mix * up + confuse I sometimes mix the verb tenses up. mix * up + blend We need to mix up these different kinds of nuts before we put them in a bowl. mix * up + make lively (a party) Let's mix up this party with a little disco music. Phrasal Verbs - N: Phrasal Verb Definition Example 74 name * after + name a child using another family member's name I was named after my grandfather. nod off fall asleep The movie was so boring that I nodded off before it was finished. I hate it when my mother noses around my room. nose around + sneak around Phrasal Verbs - O, P Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần O, P cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: I’m glad that John feels comfortable enough around me to open up. Phrasal Verbs - O Phrasal Verb Definition Example occur to + pop into one's mind, come to one's mind It didn't occur to us that we had left the iron on. open up share feelings I'm glad that John feels comfortable enough around me to open up. out to + verb try to She is out to get revenge now that her husband left her for another woman. Phrasal Verbs - P Phrasal Verb Definition Example pan out be successful, turn out well The trip to Vegas didn't pan out. pass away die After battling cancer for several years, he finally passed away at the age of 87. pass * off + try to convince someone that something is real He tried to pass the fake watch off as a real Rolex. 75 pass * on + transmit Please pass this message on to your co-workers. pass on + not accept (an invitation to eat or do something) Jennifer passed on the invitation to join us for dinner. pass on die I am afraid Professor Johnson has passed on. pass * out + distribute We need to pass out these flyers for the concert tomorrow. pass out become unconscious He passed out because the room was too hot. pass * up + not take advantage (of an opportunity) I can't believe she passed up the opportunity to study in Rome. pay * back + repay If I loan you money, will you pay me back. pay * off + complete payment on a debt It took me ten years to pay off my credit card debt. pay * off + to bribe Don't try to pay the police officer off if you get pulled over for speeding. pick on + to tease, bully She keeps picking on me! Make her stop. pick * out + choose Diane picked out a lovely dress for the dance. pick * up + to lift an object with the hands Keep your back straight when you lift the TV up. pick * up + come and get someone in a car What time are you going to pick me up. pick * up + learn something without effort It's possible to pick up enough English in two weeks to get by on your trip to Los Angeles. pick * up + try to initiate a relationship with someone (often in a bar) Some weird guy tried to pick Patricia up at the bar. pick up grow, increase (inf.) Business is really picking up this quarter. 76 play * down + make less important (inf.) The President played down his affair with the intern. play * up highlight something (inf.) She played up her part in the new movie, but it was actually a very small role. play up to + flatter someone for your personal advantage She has been playing up to the boss because she wants a promotion. point * out + indicate I'd like to point out that figures in column two might be outdated. pull down earn He pulls down about $300,000 a year. pull in park (a vehicle) Mark pulled in too quickly and crashed into the wall. pull out depart (a vehicle) Our train pulls out at 8:00, so don't be late. pull through barely survive I didn't think she was going to make it, but she pulled through in the end. put * across + communicate (an idea or suggestion) clearly so that it is understood I thought Ms. Smith put her ideas across rather clearly in the meeting. put * away + return to the proper place of storage I told you kids to put your toys away. She always puts down people who don't share her opinions. put * down + insult, say bad things about put in + officially submit a request (in the armed forces or public services) He put in for a transfer to the division in Los Angeles. put * off + postpone Don't put off your work - do it now! put * on + wear Make sure you put on a sweater before you go 77 outside. put * on + deceive I didn't believe a thing he said. I think he was putting me on. put * out + extinguish (a fire) Don't use water to put out a grease fire. put * out + inconvenience someone I don't want to put you out, but could you pick me up at the airport. put out + spend (usually used with unreasonably large sums of money) I can't put out that much money each month. put * up have a guest stay in your house for a short time Can you put me up while I'm in town. Sandy will not put up with smoking in her house. put up with + tolerate Phrasal Verbs - Q, R Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần Q, R cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of moving to another country if I get a good job offer. Phrasal Verb - Q Phrasal Verb Definition Example quiet * down + be quiet, or cause to be quiet The neighbors told us to quiet down last night or they would call the police. Phrasal Verb - R Phrasal Verb Definition Example read up on + research a topic for a reason I need to read up on the company before I go on the job interview. ring * up telephone Jack rung me up last night at 3:00 in the morning. 78 rule * out + eliminate I wouldn't rule out the possibility of moving to another country if I get a good job offer. run across + find or meet unexpectedly I ran across some old photos while I was cleaning my house. run against + compete in an election Gore ran against Bush in the 2000 elections in the U.S.A. run away leave home permanently before you are a legal adult The child ran away because her parents beat her. run away from + escape from The child ran away from its parents. run * down trace Have you run down those phone numbers I asked for last week? run * down criticize My boss runs everyone down. run * down hit with a car My dog was run down by a bus. run down loose power, be very tired You need to wind your watch so it doesn't run down. run for + campaign for a government position Gore is running for president of the U.S.A. run into + meet unexpectedly I ran into my English teacher at the movies last night. She's so nice! run * off + make leave The new government is trying to run the drug traffickers off. run * off reproduce (photocopies) Would you mind running off 10 copies of this document for me? run off leave quickly Why did you run off after the party? 79 run off waste water You shouldn't swim where the sewage runs off into the ocean. run out of + not have any more of something We ran out of milk this morning, so we need to go to the store. Phrasal Verbs - S Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần S cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: Are you going to be able to see your studies through now that you have a baby Phrasal Verb Definition Example save * up + accumulate (money) I hope I will be able to save up enough money to go to school. see about + arrange or consider something My dad said he was going to see about buying me a car. see * off say good-bye to someone at the Did you see your sister off at the train beginning of their trip (at the airport, station? train station) see to + make sure something happens, arrange I'll see to it that Mr. Ramirez gets your message. see * through finish something despite difficulties Are you going to be able to see your studies through now that you have a baby? sell * out tell on someone My partner in crime sold me out for a reduced jail sentence. set * up arrange a relationship My mom set me up with her friend's son. set * up falsely incriminate a person I don't think he killed those men. Somebody set him up. set up + arrange (an appointment, a meeting,etc.) I set up an appointment with my doctor at 3:30 this afternoon. settle on + make a decision after a period of time I settled on the job at the oil company. settle up pay one's debts We need to settle up before you move. show * off + show to everybody with a lot of pride He always shows off his new things. 80 show off boast, draw attention to oneself Young boys show off in order to impress girls. show * up make someone seem inferior He's always trying to show up his coworkers in order to get ahead. show up arrive without previous notice I hadn't seen my cousin for years, and all of a sudden, he showed up at my workplace yesterday! shut * off stop from functioning If you don't pay your electric bill, your power is going to get shut off. shut * up make quiet Would someone shut him up! He's talking so loudly that we're going to get in trouble. slow * down + make move more slowly Because Mary's level in English is lower than the rest of the students, she slows the class down. slow * up + make move more slowly Because Mary's level in English is lower than the rest of the students, she slows the class up. spell * out + to explain something in a detailed way so that the meaning is clearly understood He's so stupid that you have to spell everything our for him. stand by wait I need you to stand by and answer the phone when my broker calls. stand for + represent SCUBA stands for "self contained underwater breathing apparatus." stand for + tolerate I won't stand for people criticizing me. stand out be very noticeable Soledad is so beautiful! She really stands out in a crowd. stand * up not arrive to a date or an appointment (inf.) I arranged to meet Joe at the library at 8:00, but he stood me up. I hope he has a good excuse. stand up for + defend (something one believes in) stand up to + defend oneself against someone or something 81 Every individual must stand up for what they believe in. I think you should stand up to your older brother and tell him to stop pushing you around. stay over spend the night at a person's house It takes you so long to take the bus home, so why don't you just stay over? stick it to + severely criticize a person (inf.) My boss really stuck it to me when I arrived late to work for the third time this week. stick to + persevere, keep trying Even though English is a hard language to master, you must stick to it! stick up for + defend oneself or opinions Joseph joined the army because he believes he must stick up for his country. Phrasal Verbs - T Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần T cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: Carolina told me off when she found out I was gossiping about her date with Martin. Phrasal Verb Definition Example take after + resemble a parent or relative I take after my father. Who do you take after? take * away + remove, seize or capture The soldiers took the captives away. take * back + retract something you said I demand that you take back what you said. take * back + return an item to a store The dress my grandmother bought for me didn't fit, so I took it back and exchanged it for a pair of pants. take * down + write down what is said Would you mind taking down my messages while I am on vacation? take * down + remove (from a high place) The city government made the shop take down their bright, neon sign. take * for consider, view as Do you take me for an idiot? take * in + learning Are you taking in all of these phrasal verbs? take * in + deceive a person He was taken in by the con artist. take * in + make smaller when sewing I lost weight, so I need to take some of my skirts to the tailor to have them taken in. take * off when a plane or rocket leaves the ground My stomach felt funny when the plane took off. 82 take * off + remove In many cultures, it is appropriate to take off your shoes when entering a house. take * off + leave work or school for a period of time I was sick last week, so I took a few days off of work. take off leave We took off after dinner. take on + accept (responsibilities, work) She has taken on too much responsibility in this project. take * over + take control of Who is going to take over the family business when Aretha's father dies? take over take control of If the President is assassinated, the Vicepresident will take over. take * out + accompany a person on a date (for dinner, the movies) I can't meet you tonight because I am taking Fernanda out to dinner. take * up + begin a new hobby Have you taken up any new hobbies since you moved here? take * up + discuss (at a later date) We should take this issue up in the meeting tomorrow. take * up + shorten a garment when sewing This dress is too long, I am going to take it up. take up + occupy space This couch takes up too much space in the living room. talk back respond in an impolite way to an Don't talk back! adult talk back to + respond in an impolite way to an Children should not talk back to their adult parents. talk * over + discuss I hope my parents talk their relationship problems over before they get divorced. tear * down + destroy The county decided to tear down the dilapidated school and build a new one. tear * up + tear or rip into small pieces I always tear up my personal papers before I throw them out. tell * off + criticize a person severely, reprimand (inf.) Carolina told me off when she found out I was gossiping about her date with Martin. 83 tell on + report a crime to the police or bad behavior to a parent Every time I did something wrong when I was a child, my sister would tell on me. think * over + consider Think over the offer before you sign the contract. think * through + consider carefully You need to think this through carefully before you make a decision. think * up + create or invent a false story I need to think up an excuse for not going to her party. throw * away + discard Don't throw away those bottles; we can recycle them. throw * out + discard I asked him not to throw out the Sunday newspaper because I wanted to save an article. throw * out + remove by force from (a room, school, a house, etc.) Mary threw out her roommate because she stopped paying rent. throw up vomit If you drink too much alcohol, you might throw up. tie * up + tie securely When we dock, make sure you tie the boat up. tire * out cause someone to be very tired Speaking English all day tires me out. touch on + talk about for a short time The presidential candidates touched on the subject of health care during the debates. touch * up make the final improvements We didn't paint the whole kitchen, we just touched up the cabinets. try * on + put on to make sure a piece of clothing fits Try on the pants before you buy them. try * out test Try out this massage chair - it feels great! turn * away refuse to deal with or give service They turned us away at the border because we didn't have visas. turn * around change or reverse direction Turn the car around and go back home. turn * down + refuse an offer; reject an application She turned down the new job in New York, because she didn't want to move. turn * down + lower the volume or intensity of I'm studying! Please turn down the TV. 84 a TV, radio, or other machine turn * in submit You need to turn your essays in next week. turn in go to bed (inf.) It's getting late. I think it is about time to turn in. turn into + become something different, transform When she kissed the frog, it turned into a handsome prince. turn * off + stop the function of (a stove, a water faucet, a car, etc.) Don't forget to turn off the iron before you leave the house. turn on + attack unexpectedly The pit bull suddenly turned on the small child. turn * on cause to be excited sexually Scientists have discovered that the smell of cinnamon turns many people on. turn * on + start the function of a TV, a radio, a machine Turn on the TV. The baseball game starts in a few minutes. turn * out produce The weavers can turn out two or three rugs a month. turn * out switch off a light Turn out the light before you go to bed. turn out audience members to a function Over 100,000 people turned out for the concert. turn out end up being She turned out to be the murderer after all. turn * over give to authorities (said of evidence or stolen / lost property) They turned the wallet over to the police. turn * up + increase the volume or intensity Turn up the TV. I can't hear what they're of a TV, radio, or other machine saying. turn up find unexpectedly My keys turned up in the bedroom. Phrasal Verbs - U,V,W Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần U,V,W cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: Each waitress waits on three different tables in the restaurant. Phrasal Verb - U Phrasal Verb Definition Example 85 use * up use all of something I used up all of the soap, so we need to buy some more. Phrasal Verb - V Phrasal Verb Definition Example veer away from + stay away from, avoid I veer away from the same old summer blockbuster films. Phrasal Verb - W Phrasal Verb Definition Example wait on + serve, service (a table) Each waitress waits on three different tables in the restaurant. wait up not sleep because you are waiting for something or someone Don't wait up. wait up for + not sleep because you are waiting for someone or something Let's wait up for Mary to see how her date went. wake * up + awaken someone The car alarm woke me up at 6:00 in the morning. wake up awaken Wake up. It's time to get ready for work. wash up clean oneself Make sure you wash up before dinner. wash * up + clean If we work together, we can wash the kitchen up in a few minutes. watch out be careful Watch out - there's a rattlesnake! watch out for + be careful of Watch out for snakes while you are hiking in the desert. wear off The affects of the medicine will wear off after disappear after a period of time 86 a few hours. wear * out use until something is not useable anymore If you wear the same shoes everyday, you'll wear them out. wear * out cause to be very tired Her three kids wore me out. wind up + finish (inf.) If he doesn't get his act together, he is going to wind up in jail. wind * up + tighten the spring of a watch or similar machine He wound up the toy dog and set it on the floor. wind * up + cause an animal or a child to behave wildly The kids always get wound up when Uncle Henry comes over. wipe * out + massacre or destroy The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing village. wipe * out cause to be very tired After surfing all day, I was completely wiped out. work * out + solve I hope you two can work out your problems. work out exercise I work out three times a week at the fitness center. work out be successful I am glad your new catering business is working out. write * down + record Write down the directions so you don't forget them. write * out + write down every word or letter He wrote out the lyrics so I could understand what the singer was saying. write * up + prepare a report He wrote up a business proposal in order to 87 get a loan. Phrasal Verbs - X,Y,Z Bảng tóm tắt các ngữ động từ vần X, Y, Z cách dùng và ví dụ minh họa. Example: I think I have zeroed in on what has been causing the problem. Phrasal Verbs - X Phrasal Verb Definition Example The Phrasal Verb Dictionary contains no phrasal verbs beginning with "X." If you would like to recommend one, email us. Phrasal Verbs - Y Phrasal Verb Definition Example yak on to continue talking in an annoying way ("on" can be repeated for emphasis) He just yakked on and on and on. yak on about + to continue talking in an annoying way about something ("on" can be repeated for emphasis) She just yakked on and on about her husband's new job. yammer on to talk in an annoying way or complain ("on" can be repeated for emphasis) They yammered on and on and on. to talk in an annoying way about something or yammer on about + complain about ("on" can be repeated for emphasis) He just yammered on and on about how horrible the waiter was. Phrasal Verbs -Z Phrasal Verb Definition Example zero in on + I think I have zeroed in on what has been causing the problem. discover, pinpoint zip around + move quickly from place I zipped around town after work today. 88 to place zone out stop paying attention He zoned out during class. zonk out fall asleep Jill was so exhausted after taking the TOEFL test that she zonked out before dinner. zoom in focus You need a telephoto lens to zoom in. zoom in on + focus on something, pinpoint She zoomed in on his face while taking the picture. 89 [...]... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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. .. moi wring out : vắt from / out of : moi write down : ghi lại off : thảo nhanh , huỷ bỏ , xoá nợ , gạch tên Y.y yearn for / after mong mỏi , khát khao yield to : đầu hàng , nhường 32 Phrasal Verbs List 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... The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence 33 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... 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 34 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... , xoã xuống I.i on : kiên trì infringe on : vị phạm , xâm phạm out : trú ngụ inquire into : điều tra over : nhô ra 20 insist on : nhấn mạnh , khẳng định , khăng khăng down : đánh ngã , hạ giá , tháo dỡ off : rút bớt interland with : sen vào out : đánh ngã invest with : truyền cho , trao cho J.i jog along : tiến hành , tiến triển L.l lap up : liừm lash into : kích động join to : nối lại out at : đả kích... 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 ... 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... 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... 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