Phrasal verbs 4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| pack on | to gain weight quickly (informal) | I packed on five kilos over the holidays. |
| pass along | to give information to another person | Please pass along my thanks. |
| pass around | to give something to each person in a group | Pass around the photos. |
| pass away | to die (polite) | Her grandfather passed away last year. |
| pass off | to pretend something is something else | He passed off the copy as an original. |
| pass on | to give something to someone else; also to give a message | I'll pass on your message. |
| pass out | to become unconscious | She passed out from the heat. |
| pass over | to not choose someone for promotion | He was passed over for the job. |
| pass through | to travel through a place without stopping long | We passed through Paris on the way. |
| pass up | to not take a good opportunity | Don't pass up this chance. |
| point out | to show or tell someone something | She pointed out my mistake. |
| point up | to make something more noticeable | The report points up the need for change. |
| pour down | (rain) to fall very heavily | It's pouring down outside. |
| pour out | to fill a glass; also to express feelings fully | She poured out her feelings. |
| print over | to print new text on top of existing text | They printed over the old price. |
| pull along | to pull something behind you | She pulled along her suitcase. |
| pull away | (a vehicle) to start moving; also to move away | The bus pulled away. |
| pull back | to move back; also to decide not to do something | The army pulled back. |
| pull down | to destroy a building | They pulled down the old school. |
| pull in | (a vehicle) to stop at the side of the road; also to attract | The train pulled in on time. |
| pull off | to succeed in doing something difficult | She pulled off a great win. |
| pull out | to stop being involved; also (a vehicle) to move into traffic | He pulled out of the race. |
| pull over | to drive to the side of the road and stop | The police told him to pull over. |
| pull through | to recover from a serious illness | Doctors think she will pull through. |
| pull up | to stop a vehicle; also to bring a chair nearer | A taxi pulled up outside. |
| raise up | to lift something higher | Raise up your arms. |
| reach into | to put your hand inside something | She reached into her bag for her keys. |
| reach out | to stretch out your arm; also to offer help or contact | Reach out if you need help. |
| remain down | to stay on the ground or at a low level | Prices remain down this month. |
| rent out | to let someone use your property for money | They rent out their flat. |
| seek out | to look for someone or something specifically | Seek out new opportunities. |
| send around | to send something to many people | I'll send around the notes. |
| send away | to make someone leave; send away for: order by post | I sent away for a catalogue. |
| send back | to return something | I sent back the shoes because they didn't fit. |
| send down | to send someone to prison (British informal); also to make leave university | He was sent down for five years. |
| send in | to send something to an organization; also to send people to deal with a situation | Send in your application by Friday. |
| send off | to post something; also to order a player to leave the field | The player was sent off. |
| send on | to send something forward to another place | We'll send on your post to the new address. |
| send out | to send something to many people | We sent out the invitations. |