Phrasal verbs 1
39 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| allow in | to let someone enter | Dogs are not allowed in. |
| bear away | to carry someone or something away | The prize was borne away by a young singer. |
| bear down | to come closer in a threatening way (bear down on) | A truck was bearing down on us. |
| bear off | to carry something away | They bore off the injured player. |
| bear on | to be connected with something | These facts bear on the case. |
| bear out | to show that something is true | The results bear out our theory. |
| bear up | to stay strong in a difficult situation | How is she bearing up? |
| beg off | to say you cannot do something you agreed to | She begged off the dinner. |
| boil down | to be mainly about one thing (boil down to) | It all boils down to money. |
| boil over | (liquid) to flow over the side of a pan; also (anger) to get out of control | The milk boiled over. |
| call back | to phone someone again | I'll call you back later. |
| call down | to ask for something to come from above, like a punishment | He called down curses on his enemies. |
| call in | to ask someone to come to help; also to visit briefly | They called in an expert. |
| call off | to cancel something | The game was called off because of rain. |
| call on | to ask someone to do something; also to visit someone | The teacher called on me to answer. |
| call out | to shout something; also to criticize someone publicly | She called out his name. |
| call up | to phone someone; also to order someone to join the army | Call me up when you arrive. |
| camp down | to set up a camp for the night | We camped down by the river. |
| camp out | to sleep outside in a tent; also to wait somewhere a long time | Fans camped out for tickets. |
| chat up | to talk to someone in a way that shows you are attracted to them (British informal) | He tried to chat her up at the bar. |
| check in | to arrive and register at a hotel or airport | We checked in at the hotel at three. |
| check into | to arrive and register at a hotel; also to investigate | We checked into a small hotel. |
| check off | to mark items on a list as done | Check off each item as you pack it. |
| check out | to pay and leave a hotel; also to look at something interesting | Check out this video! |
| check over | to examine something carefully for mistakes | Check over your answers. |
| cheer up | to become or make someone happier | Cheer up! It's not that bad. |
| click off | to turn off with a click | She clicked off the light. |
| climb down | to go down by climbing; also to admit you were wrong | She climbed down the ladder. |
| climb on | to get on top of something by climbing | The kids climbed on the rocks. |
| climb up | to go up by climbing | We climbed up the hill. |
| concentrate on | to give all your attention to something | Concentrate on your work. |
| copy out | to write something again exactly | Copy out the poem in your notebook. |
| count down | to count backwards to zero before an event | We counted down to midnight. |
| count off | to count people or things one by one | The teacher counted off the students. |
| count on | to depend on someone | You can count on me. |
| count out | to not include someone in an activity | Count me out, I'm too tired. |
| cover up | to hide a mistake or crime | They tried to cover up the scandal. |
| cross off | to remove an item from a list by drawing a line through it | Cross off the things you've done. |
| cross out | to draw a line through writing | Cross out the wrong answer. |