Phrasal verbs (look out/take off etc.)
Phrasal Verbs (look out/take off etc.)
This is a list of some important phrasal verbs
out
Look out / Watch out = Be careful:- Look out! there's a car coming!
on
Come on = Be quick / Hurry- Come on! everybody is waiting for you.
Hold on = wait
- Can you hold on a minute? (= can you wait)
Carry on = Continue:
don't stop working. carry on. (= continue working)
- A: Excuse me, where is the station, please?
- B: Carry on along this road and turn right at the lights.
Also go on / walk on / drive on etc = continue going etc.:
- Don't stop here. Drive on.
Off
Take off = leave the ground- The plane took off 20 minutes late but landed on time.
up
Wake up = Stop sleeping:- i often wake up in the middle of the night.
Speak up = Speak more loudly:
- I can't here you. can you speak up a bit?
Hurry up = Do something more quickly:
- Hurry up! we haven't got much time.
Wash up = Wash the plates etc. after a meal:
- Do you want me to wash up?
Grow up = Become an adult:
- What does your son want to do when he grows up?
Give up = stop trying:
- I know it's difficult but don't give up.
down
Slow down = Go more slowly:- You're driving too fast. slow down.
Break down = Stop working
- Sue was very late because her car broke down.
over
Fall over = Lose your balance:- I fell over because my shoes were too big for me.
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