phrasal verbs

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Put off
sākt mācīties
To postpone or delay something
She decided to put off the meeting until next week.
Put on
sākt mācīties
To dress in (clothes), organize, or pretend
He put on his coat before leaving the house.
Put out
sākt mācīties
To extinguish (a fire), publish, or inconvenience someone
Firefighters put out the blaze quickly.
Put up with
sākt mācīties
To tolerate or endure something unpleasant
I can’t put up with this noise any longer.
Put away
sākt mācīties
To store or place something in its proper place
Please put away your toys when you’re done.
Put down
sākt mācīties
To place something on a surface, insult, or write
She put down the cup gently on the table.
Put through
sākt mācīties
To connect by phone or cause to experience
The operator put me through to the manager.
Put aside
sākt mācīties
To save or reserve for later
He puts aside part of his salary each month.
Put together
sākt mācīties
To assemble or combine
They put together a model airplane kit.
Put up
The family put up a guest for the weekend.
to accommodate someone
sākt mācīties
To build or erect
Put forward
sākt mācīties
To suggest or propose
She put forward a great idea at the meeting.
Put back
sākt mācīties
To return something to its original place
After using the book, he put it back on the shelf.
Put across
sākt mācīties
To communicate effectively
He managed to put across his point clearly.
Put in
She put in a lot of work on that project.
to install
sākt mācīties
To make an effort
Put over
sākt mācīties
To communicate something clearly
He really put that story over to the audience.
Put at
sākt mācīties
To estimate (a value or amount)
I’d put the cost at around €200.
Put down to
sākt mācīties
To attribute as the cause
She put his success down to hard work.
Put up for
sākt mācīties
To offer for sale or adoption
They put their house up for sale.
Put yourself in someone’s shoes
sākt mācīties
To imagine oneself in another’s situation
Try to put yourself in her shoes before judging.
Put pressure on
sākt mācīties
To force or persuade someone
They put pressure on the committee to change the rules.
Put to use
sākt mācīties
To use something for a purpose
He put the old tools to use in the shed.
Put off by
sākt mācīties
To be discouraged or repelled by
She was put off by his rude behavior.
Put out of
sākt mācīties
To remove or get rid of
They put the old files out of the system.
Come about
sākt mācīties
To happen or occur
How did the change in his attitude come about?
Come across
sākt mācīties
To find or encounter by chance, or to make an impression
I came across an old friend at the café yesterday.
Come after
sākt mācīties
To pursue or follow
Justice will come after the criminals.
Come along
sākt mācīties
To accompany, arrive, or make progress
She asked if I could come along to the exhibition.
Come apart
sākt mācīties
To break into pieces
The old book came apart in my hands.
Come around
sākt mācīties
To change one’s opinion or recover consciousness
He came around to our way of thinking.
Come at
sākt mācīties
To approach or attack
The dog came at me without warning.
Come away
sākt mācīties
To leave a place with a particular feeling or result
I came away from the meeting feeling optimistic.
Come back
sākt mācīties
To return
She hopes to come back to Prague in the fall.
Come before
sākt mācīties
To have greater importance or to appear before someone in authority
Safety must come before convenience.
Come by
sākt mācīties
To visit, or to acquire something
That rare painting is hard to come by.
Come down
sākt mācīties
To descend or fall
The price of the stock came down sharply.
Come down on
sākt mācīties
To criticize heavily
The teacher came down on the students for cheating.
Come down with
sākt mācīties
To become ill with something
I think I’m coming down with a cold.
Come forward
sākt mācīties
To offer help or information
Several witnesses came forward to help the police.
Come in
sākt mācīties
To enter
Please come in and make yourself at home.
Come in for
sākt mācīties
To receive (especially criticism or blame)
The film came in for a lot of criticism.
Come into
sākt mācīties
To inherit or receive something
He came into a large inheritance.
Come off
sākt mācīties
To succeed or to be separated from something
The plan came off better than expected.
Come on
sākt mācīties
To make progress or to start functioning
Come on, the computer is finally working!
Come out
sākt mācīties
To be published, revealed, or to leave a place
Her new book is coming out next month.
Come out in
sākt mācīties
To develop (especially spots or a rash)
He came out in a rash after eating shellfish.
Come out of
sākt mācīties
To result from a process or event
Great ideas often come out of collaboration.
Come over
sākt mācīties
To visit, or to be affected by a strong feeling
Why don’t you come over for dinner?
Come through
sākt mācīties
To survive or successfully complete something
She came through the surgery with flying colors.
Come to
sākt mācīties
To regain consciousness, or to result in a total amount
He came to after fainting.
Come together
sākt mācīties
To join or assemble
The team came together to finish the project.
Come under
sākt mācīties
To be subject to or experience something
The proposal came under heavy scrutiny.
Come up
sākt mācīties
To arise or be mentioned
That issue may come up at tomorrow’s meeting.
Come up against
sākt mācīties
To face opposition or trouble
We’ve come up against several unexpected problems.
Come up to
sākt mācīties
To approach or reach a standard or level
His performance didn’t come up to expectations.
Come up with
sākt mācīties
To produce or think of an idea or plan
She came up with a brilliant solution.
Come upon
sākt mācīties
To discover or find unexpectedly
I came upon a hidden café in the alley.
Come with
sākt mācīties
To be included or involved as part of something
The car comes with a two‑year warranty.
Come for
sākt mācīties
To arrive to arrest or punish
Police came for the suspect last night.
Come in for
sākt mācīties
To receive something, usually criticism or blame
(duplicate) The proposal came in for harsh criticism.
Get across
sākt mācīties
To successfully communicate an idea or message
I tried to get across how important this is.
Get along
sākt mācīties
To have a good relationship or to manage
They get along well at work.
Get around
sākt mācīties
To move from place to place or to avoid a problem
We can get around town by bike.
Get at
sākt mācīties
To suggest or imply something
What are you getting at with that comment?
Get away
sākt mācīties
To escape or go on a short trip
We managed to get away for a few days.
Get back
sākt mācīties
To return or recover something
I need to get back the book I lent you.
Get by
sākt mācīties
To manage to survive or cope, especially financially
She gets by on a small pension.
Get down
sākt mācīties
To make someone feel sad or to write something down
Don’t let the news get you down.
Get in
sākt mācīties
To enter or arrive
The train gets in at 7 pm.
Get off
sākt mācīties
To leave a vehicle or to avoid punishment
He got off the bus at the last stop.
Get on
sākt mācīties
To board a vehicle or to have a good relationship
She got on the plane without delay.
Get out
sākt mācīties
To leave or escape from a place
We need to get out before it rains.
Get over
sākt mācīties
To recover from an illness or an emotional experience
He got over the breakup after a few weeks.
Get through
sākt mācīties
To successfully complete or endure something
She got through her exams with high marks.
Get together
sākt mācīties
To meet socially
Let’s get together this weekend.
Get up
sākt mācīties
To rise from bed or to increase
He gets up early every morning.
Get rid of
sākt mācīties
To remove or discard something
I need to get rid of old clothes.
Get behind
sākt mācīties
To support or to fall behind schedule
She got behind in her rent payments.
Get down to
sākt mācīties
To start to focus seriously on something
It’s time to get down to studying.
Get off with
sākt mācīties
To receive a light punishment or to leave company with someone
He got off with a warning from the teacher.
Get on with
sākt mācīties
To continue doing something or to have a good relationship
Let’s get on with the project.
Get out of
sākt mācīties
To avoid doing something or to emerge from a place
She got out of doing her chores.
Get round to
sākt mācīties
To find time to do something
I finally got round to reading that book.
Get carried away
sākt mācīties
To become overly excited or enthusiastic
Don’t get carried away at the party!
Get wind of
sākt mācīties
To learn about something secret or private
She got wind of the CEO’s resignation.
Get in on
sākt mācīties
To become involved in something
He wants to get in on the new opportunity.
Get stuck
sākt mācīties
To become trapped or unable to move forward
I got stuck in traffic for hours.
Take after
sākt mācīties
To resemble a family member in appearance or behavior
She takes after her mother in looks.
Take apart
sākt mācīties
To disassemble or separate into pieces
He took the engine apart to fix it.
Take back
sākt mācīties
To return something or to withdraw a statement
She took back her rude comment immediately.
Take down
sākt mācīties
To write something or to remove something from a higher place
I took down the meeting notes.
Take in
It was a lot to take in at once.
also to allow someone to stay temporarily
sākt mācīties
To understand or absorb information
Take off
sākt mācīties
To remove clothing or to leave the ground (for airplanes)
He took off his hat before entering.
Take on
sākt mācīties
To accept a challenge, responsibility, or a task
She took on the new role at work.
Take out
He took out his phone to call her.
also to go on a date or treat someone
sākt mācīties
To remove something or someone
Take over
sākt mācīties
To assume control or responsibility
The vice‑president took over the project.
Take through
sākt mācīties
To explain something in detail step by step
She took me through the entire procedure.
Take up
sākt mācīties
To begin a new activity or to occupy space/time
He took up painting last year.
Take away
sākt mācīties
To remove something or to subtract
Take away the minus sign and you get a positive number.
Take for
sākt mācīties
To mistake someone or something as something else
Don’t take him for a fool.
Take up with
sākt mācīties
To begin to associate with someone, usually new friends or company
He took up with a new group at college.
Take to
sākt mācīties
To develop a habit or to like someone or something
She took to running every morning.
Take off with
sākt mācīties
To leave quickly with something, often stealing
The thief took off with her purse.
Take back on
sākt mācīties
To hire someone again after firing or leaving
The company took her back on after maternity leave.
Take in stride
sākt mācīties
To deal calmly with difficulties or challenges
He took the criticism in stride.
Take the lead
sākt mācīties
To be in front or to be the first to do something
She took the lead in organizing the event.
Look after
sākt mācīties
To take care of someone or something
Can you look after my cat while I’m away?
Look around
sākt mācīties
To explore or inspect a place
We looked around the museum.
Look back
sākt mācīties
To think about the past
When I look back, I’m proud of how far I’ve come.
Look down on
sākt mācīties
To regard someone or something as inferior
Don’t look down on someone just because they disagree.
Look for
sākt mācīties
To try to find something or someone
I’m looking for my keys.
Look forward to
sākt mācīties
To anticipate something with pleasure
I look forward to meeting you.
Look in
sākt mācīties
To visit briefly or check on someone
I’ll look in to see how your parents are doing.
Look into
sākt mācīties
To investigate or examine something
The police are looking into the incident.
Look on
sākt mācīties
To be a spectator or observer
We looked on as the game unfolded.
Look out
sākt mācīties
To be careful or watchful
Look out for that cyclist!
Look over
sākt mācīties
To examine or check something quickly
Could you look over my essay?
Look through
I looked through the documents before signing.
to ignore
sākt mācīties
To examine or read quickly
Look to
sākt mācīties
To rely on or depend on someone or something
She looks to her mentor for advice.
Look up
If you don’t know the meaning, look it up in the dictionary.
to improve
sākt mācīties
To search for information
Look up to
sākt mācīties
To admire or respect someone
I’ve always looked up to her as a leader.
Break down
sākt mācīties
To stop functioning or to analyze something into parts
The car broke down on the highway.
Break in
sākt mācīties
To enter a place by force or to interrupt
Someone tried to break in last night.
Break up
sākt mācīties
To end a relationship or to divide into smaller parts
They decided to break up after college.
Break out
sākt mācīties
To start suddenly (usually something unpleasant, like a war or fire)
A rash broke out on his skin.
Break off
sākt mācīties
To end something suddenly or to detach a part
She broke off the engagement.
Break through
sākt mācīties
To overcome an obstacle or make progress
The team broke through in the final minutes of the match.
Break into
sākt mācīties
To enter forcibly or suddenly begin doing something
They broke into the house while no one was home.
Break away
sākt mācīties
To separate from a group or escape
He broke away from the crowd.
Break even
sākt mācīties
To have no profit or loss
The company expects to break even by October.
Break out in
sākt mācīties
To develop (especially spots, a rash, or sweat)
She broke out in hives after eating peanuts.
Break the news
sākt mācīties
To inform someone about important or disturbing information
I had to break the news of his passing gently.
Turn around
sākt mācīties
To change direction or to improve a situation
Sales began to improve after they turned the company around.
Turn away
sākt mācīties
To refuse entry or to look in another direction
The club turned him away at the door.
Turn back
sākt mācīties
To return to a previous place or to reverse a decision
Realizing he was lost, he turned back.
Turn down
sākt mācīties
To reject an offer or to reduce volume or intensity
She turned down the job offer.
Turn in
sākt mācīties
To submit something or to go to bed
I turned in my essay before the deadline.
Turn into
sākt mācīties
To transform or change into something else
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
Turn off
sākt mācīties
To switch something off or to cause dislike or disinterest
That joke really turned me off.
Turn on
sākt mācīties
To switch something on or to excite or attract someone
She turned on the flashlight.
Turn out
sākt mācīties
To result in a particular way or to attend an event
The event turned out better than expected.
Turn over
sākt mācīties
To flip or rotate something or to transfer control or ownership
He turned over the keys to the new owner.
Turn up
sākt mācīties
To appear or be found unexpectedly or to increase volume or intensity
She turned up at the party unannounced.
Turn to
sākt mācīties
To seek help or advice from someone
When in trouble, he turned to his sister.
Turn against
sākt mācīties
To become hostile toward someone
The crowd turned against the speaker.
Turn away from
sākt mācīties
To reject or refuse to accept
He decided to turn away from the unhealthy habit.
Turn over to
sākt mācīties
To hand something over to someone else
The project was turned over to a new team.
Turn over in one’s mind
sākt mācīties
To think carefully about something
He turned the idea over in his mind for days.
Bring about
sākt mācīties
To cause something to happen
The new policy brought about major reforms.
Bring along
sākt mācīties
To take someone or something with you
She brought along her friend to the cinema.
Bring around
sākt mācīties
To persuade someone to agree or to make someone regain consciousness
It took a while to bring him around to our opinion.
Bring back
sākt mācīties
To return something or to cause a memory or feeling to return
That song brings back childhood memories.
Bring down
sākt mācīties
To reduce or to cause to fall
High interest rates brought down inflation.
Bring forward
sākt mācīties
To mention or present something for consideration earlier than planned
They decided to bring the meeting forward to Tuesday.
Bring in
sākt mācīties
To introduce or earn money or bring someone into a situation
The festival brings in tourists from around the world.
Bring off
sākt mācīties
To succeed in doing something difficult
They managed to bring off the complex rescue mission.
Bring on
sākt mācīties
To cause something to happen, usually something negative
Stress can bring on headaches.
Bring out
sākt mācīties
To make something noticeable or to publish/release something
The new artwork brings out her talent.
Bring round
sākt mācīties
To persuade or to revive someone (similar to bring around)
Eventually she brought him round to her way of thinking.
Bring to
sākt mācīties
To cause to regain consciousness
The smell of coffee brought him to.
Bring up
sākt mācīties
To mention a topic or to raise a child
She brought up the issue at the meeting.
Cut across
sākt mācīties
To go from one side to the other, often indicating directness
We cut across the park to get there faster.
Cut back (on)
sākt mācīties
To reduce the amount of something
They cut back on expenses to save money.
Cut down
sākt mācīties
To fell a tree or to reduce the size or amount of something
He cut down the old oak tree.
Cut in
sākt mācīties
To interrupt a conversation or to move into a lane of traffic closely
He cut in while I was talking.
Cut into
sākt mācīties
To reduce profits or resources, or to interrupt
Unexpected costs cut into our budget.
Cut off
sākt mācīties
To stop supplying or to isolate someone or something
They cut off the water supply due to repairs.
Cut out
sākt mācīties
To remove something by cutting or to stop doing something
She cut out the coupon from the newspaper.
Cut up
sākt mācīties
To cut into pieces or to behave in a silly or annoying way
He cut up the paper into tiny bits.
Set about
sākt mācīties
To begin doing something
She set about cleaning the house early.
Set aside
sākt mācīties
To save or reserve something for a particular purpose
He set aside some money for emergencies.
Set back
sākt mācīties
To delay progress or cause someone to spend money
The storm set the project back by weeks.
Set down
Please set down your comments in writing.
to place something on a surface
sākt mācīties
To write or record information
Set forth
The author set forth his theory in the introduction.
to start a journey
sākt mācīties
To explain or describe something clearly
Set in
sākt mācīties
To begin and seem likely to continue (usually something unpleasant)
Winter set in earlier than usual.
Set off
sākt mācīties
To start a journey or cause something to explode or happen
They set off early to avoid traffic.
Set on
sākt mācīties
To attack someone or to be determined to do something
She was set on finishing the task today.
Set out
sākt mācīties
To start a journey or to explain something in detail
He set out his plan step by step.
Set to
sākt mācīties
To start working hard or attacking
They set to work as soon as they arrived.
Set up
They set up the new office in two days.
to trick or frame someone
sākt mācīties
To establish or arrange something

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