PHRASAL VERBS

Estos consisten de un verbo simple combinado con una palabra corta

llamada partcula. Juntos forman una estructura con significado que
puede o no tener relacin con el verbo usado. Por ejemplo, run out of
que significa quedarse sin algo.
Nota: es importante tomar en cuenta que los phrasal verbs son verbos y
por tanto pueden conjugarse y utilizarse en diversos tiempos
gramaticales.

Phrasal verb
add up
ask (someone)
out
back of

Significado
sumar
invitar a salir

Ejemplo
The waiter added up the bill.
Steve asked me out last night.

retirarse

back (someone)
up
back up
(something)
break down
(something)

apoyar,
respaldar
hacer un copia

I would back of if I were you, I

don't think she likes you.
You were with me, you can back
me up, right?
Don't forget to back up all of your
files.
Our car broke down while we were
driving to the supermarket.

break down
(someone)
break
(something)
down
blow up
break into

break up
bring
(somebody) up
bring
(something) up
call back

dejar de
trabajar,
estropearse,
averiarse
venirse abajo
derribar,
desmontar
explotar
forzando la
entrada para
robar
separarse,
romperse
criar y educar
sacar,
mencionar
volver a llamar

It was the most stressful week. By

Friday I broke down and cried.
We had to break down the stage
to prepare for the next event.
They blew up a building, but
luckily nobody was hurt.
Someone broke into my
apartment while I was on
holidays.
I can't believe it, Dan broke up
with me last night!
I was brought up by my
grandmother.
I hate him. Don't ever bring his
name up again!
He was busy when I called, but he
said he would call me back

call of
call on
calm down
carry on
catch up
check in
check out

suspender,
cancelar
preguntar
tranquilizarse,
calmarse
seguir haciendo
algo
ponerse al da
registrarse (en)

come back
come by

pagar y
marcharse
quedarse con,
mirar
hacer
averiguaciones
animar(se) a
alguien
cerrar o terminar
una actividad
regresar, volver
pasarse por

come down with

enfermarse

come from

originarse

count on

contar con

cut back on

bajar

cut of

interrumpir

cut out
drop by/in

parar de hacer
algo
pasar

drop of

llevar a, dejar

drop out

abandonar

check out
check up
cheer up
close down

tonight.
Did you hear? Brenda called of
the wedding!
The teacher called on me in class
to answer the question.
Calm down, everything is going to
be ok.
Carry on! You are doing very well.
Call me, we need to catch up!
What time can we check in to the
hotel?
They checked out on monday.
He's checking you out! / Let's
check out that new bar.
I know you have been sick, so I
was calling to check up on you.
Sarah is depressed; we have to
cheer her up.
The factory was closed down last
month.
We are coming back next week.
Come by my office and we can
talk.
My son came down with the flu
last week.
His love of music comes from his
father.
Don't worry, you can count on
me!
With the crisis we have had to cut
back on expenses.
I don't mean to cut you of, but I
have to go now.
Cut it out! Leave your sister
alone.
I was just dropping by/in to say
"hi".
She dropped of the kids at school
before going to work.
He dropped out of school because
he was failing all his classes.

end up
fall apart
(something)
fall apart
(someone)
fall behind
fall out

acabar +
infinitivo
deshacerse
derrumbarse
quedarse atrs
caerse

fight back

defenderse

figure out

determinar

fill in/out

rellenar

fill up

llenar

find out

averiguar

fit in

encajar,
integrarse
comunicar una
idea

get across

get along/on

llevarse bien

get around

get away with

desplazarse,
circular
cogerse un
descanso/vacaci
ones
salir impune

get back

regresar, volver

get (something)
back
get back at

devolver

get by

sobrevivir

get on
get on

subir
seguir

get away

vengarse de

There was no food at home so we

ended up going out.
The sweater fell apart after so
many washings.
She fell apart when she heard the
news.
Hurry up or you will fall behind.
I think my wallet fell out of my
purse.
If you don't fight back, they will
never stop bullying you.
I can't figure out why this isn't
working.
You must fill in/out the forms
completely.
I need to stop at the gas station
and fill up the gas tank.
If the teacher doesn't know the
answer, she will find it out.
Despite her eforts, she never fit
in with the other kids.
He tried everything to get his
ideas across, but his boss didn't
understand.
I'm so lucky, my father and my
husband get along/on really well.
News really gets around fast!
Work has been so stressful, I need
to get away!
She stole my idea, but she won't
get away with it.
They get back from vacation on
Thursday.
I have to get these books back to
the library today.
I'll get back at her for stealing my
idea!
We don't have a lot of money
right now, but we'll get by.
He got on the bus for the airport.
My husband and I have

get out of
get over

irse, salir,
marcharse
recuperarse

get through

superar, acabar

get together

quedar, reunir

get up

levantarse

give away

regalar

give back

devolver

give in/up

ceder, rendirse

give out

repartir,
distribuir
rendirse,
abandonar
ir delante
regresar, volver

give up
go ahead
go back
go out
go out with
(someone)
go over

salir
salir con

go through

atravesar

go through

sufrir, soportar

grow up

crecer, criarse

hand in

presentar,
entregar
repartir

hand out

repasar

separated, but I must get on with

my life.
It's too smoky in here, I have to
get out of here.
I'm so upset, I can't get over
failing my test.
I'm never going to get through
this book with all of these
distractions!
We are getting together for dinner
tomorrow at 8.
What time did you get up this
morning?
The millionaire gave away all his
money just before he died.
Can you give me back my book
when you have finished reading
it?
Be strong! Don't give in to
temptation
They are giving out free samples
at the store.
Ok, I give up. What's the answer?
Go ahead, I'll meet you there.
I'm so embarassed. I can never go
back to that restaurant.
Let's go out for a drink.
I hear Michael is going out with
Jane.
Before you submit your thesis, I
think we should go over it
together.
You need to go through the
Lincoln Tunnel to get to New
Jersey.
I can't believe what you are going
through!
Alex grew up in France but now he
lives in Italy.
All homework must be handed in
by the end of the day.
The teacher will hand out the

hang on
hang out

assignments this afternoon.

Hang on, I'm coming.
Her favorite thing to do is hang
out with her friends.
I was so angry I hung up on him.

hold back

esperar
pasar tiempo
con
colgar el
telfono
flirtear,
coquetear con
contenerse

hold on
hurry up
keep on

esperar
darse prisa
seguir

lay (somebody)
of
let (somebody)
down

despedir

look forward to

tener ganas de

look out

prestar atencin,
tener cuidado
buscar, consultar You will need to look up some
words in the dictionary.
admirar a
She's so brave, I have always
alguien
looked up to her.
inventar algo
I don't believe you. You're making
that up!
reconciliarse
Our parents had an argument last
night, but they made up this
morning.
fastidiar, burlar
When I was young, my brother
always picked on me.
posponer,
You must not want to do it, you
atrasar
keep putting it of.
contar con,
I hope I can rely on you to be
confiar en
discreet.
reducir la
Slow down please, you are driving
velocidad
too fast!
hablar ms alto, Can you please speak up, I can't
subir la voz
understand you.
parecerse
With that bad temper, he must

hang up
hit on

look up
look up to
(somebody)
make
(something) up
make up
(somebody)
pick on
(somebody)
put (something)
of
rely on
slow down
speak up
take after

defraudar,
decepcionar

Look at how that guy is hitting on

Debbie.
She tried, but she couldn't hold
back the tears any longer.
Hold on, I'm coming.
Hurry up or we will be late.
She kept on asking me the same
questions.
With the crises, we have been
forced to lay of some staf.
I don't want to let you down, but I
don't think I can come with you to
the party tomorrow.
We are really looking forward to
your visit!
Look out! That car almost hit you!

(somebody)
take over

take of
take up
tell (somebody)
of
throw out

sustituir,
hacerse con el
control
despegar
ocupar, empezar
una aficin
echar la bronca,
regaar
echar

take after his father.

If you are tired of driving, I can
take over for a while.
The plane will take of in 5
minutes.
He has taken up tennis in his free
time.
She told him of after he was late
again.
They should throw that guy out,
he's really drunk.