Phrasal verbs 1
37 English words (level B1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| add on | to include something extra | They add on a service charge. |
| add up | to find the total of numbers; also to make sense | Add up these numbers. |
| ask in | to invite someone to come inside | She asked us in for coffee. |
| ask out | to invite someone to go on a date | He asked her out to dinner. |
| ask over | to invite someone to your home | We asked our neighbours over for dinner. |
| believe in | to think something exists or is good | Do you believe in ghosts? |
| blow off | to be removed by wind or an explosion | The wind blew off my hat. |
| blow out | to stop a flame by blowing | Blow out the candles! |
| blow over | to end without causing problems, like a storm or argument | Don't worry, it will blow over. |
| blow up | to explode or destroy with a bomb; also to fill with air | Can you blow up these balloons? |
| break away | to escape from someone; also to leave a group | The dog broke away from its owner. |
| break down | to stop working (a machine); also to start crying | Our car broke down on the motorway. |
| break in | to enter a building by force to steal | Thieves broke in last night. |
| break into | to enter a building or car by force; also to suddenly start | Someone broke into my car. |
| break off | to end something suddenly; also to remove a part | They broke off their engagement. |
| break out | to start suddenly (war, fire); also to escape | A fire broke out in the kitchen. |
| break through | to force a way through something | The sun broke through the clouds. |
| break up | to end a relationship; also to break into pieces | She broke up with her boyfriend. |
| breathe in | to take air into your body | Breathe in slowly. |
| breathe out | to let air out of your body | Now breathe out. |
| bring around | to make someone agree with you; also to make someone conscious again | We'll bring him around to our idea. |
| bring back | to return something; also to make you remember | This song brings back memories. |
| bring down | to make something lower; also to make a government lose power | They want to bring down prices. |
| bring in | to start using a new law or system; also to earn money | The government brought in a new tax. |
| bring off | to succeed in doing something difficult | Nobody thought he could bring it off. |
| bring on | to cause something, usually bad | Stress can bring on headaches. |
| bring out | to produce something new; also to show a quality | The band brought out a new album. |
| bring through | to help someone get through a difficult time safely | The doctors brought her through the illness. |
| bring up | to look after a child until they are adult; also to start talking about a subject | She was brought up by her grandmother. |
| brush down | to clean clothes or a surface with a brush | He brushed down his jacket. |
| brush off | to refuse to listen to someone or take something seriously | She brushed off my questions. |
| brush on | to put something on a surface with a brush | Brush on a thin layer of paint. |
| brush up | to practise and improve a skill you had before (brush up on) | I need to brush up on my French. |
| build in | to make something a fixed part of something bigger | The cupboards are built in. |
| build on | to use a success as a base for more progress | We can build on this result. |
| build up | to increase or develop over time | Traffic builds up in the evening. |
| buy back | to buy something you sold before | He wants to buy back his old car. |