List of phrasal verbs for PET

(sep.): separable verb; (ins.): inseparable verb

Phrasal verb Translation Example

ADD UP (sth)

AGREE WITH (sb)

BELIEVE IN (sth)

BELONG TO (sth)

BE ABOUT TO (sth)

BE BACK

BE OUT OF (sth)

BE OVER

BE UP

BLOW DOWN (sth)

BLOW OUT (sth)

BLOW (sth) UP

BLOW (sth) UP

BOOK (SB) INTO (STH)

BREAK DOWN

BREAK (sth) DOWN

BREAK INTO (sth)

BREAK UP

BREAK UP

BRING (sb) UP

CALL (sb) BACK

CALL FOR (sb)

CARRY ON (sth)

CARRY OUT

CARRY (sth) OUT

CATCH UP WITH (sb/sth)

CHECK INTO (sth)

CHECK OUT
CLEAR (sth) UP

COME ACROSS (sb/sth)

COME BACK

COME IN

COME ON

CUT DOWN ON (sth)

CUT (sth) OFF

CUT (sth) UP

DEAL WITH (sb/sth)

DEPEND ON

DO (sth) UP

DO (sth) UP

DO WITH (sb/sth)

DO WITHOUT (sb/sth)

DRAW UP

DRAW (sth) UP

FIND (sth) OUT

GET BACK

GET IN(TO)

GET OFF

GET ON

GET ON WITH

GET ON WITH (sth)

GET UP

GIVE (sth) BACK (to [sb])

GIVE UP

GIVE (sth) UP

GO AHEAD

GO AWAY

GO BACK TO (sb/sth)

GO DOWN (sth)
GO OFF (sth)

GO ON (sth)

GO OUT

GO UP

HANG ON/HOLD ON

HANG UP

HANG (sth) UP

JOIN IN (sth)

KEEP UP WITH (sb/sth)

KNOCK (sth) DOWN

LEAVE (sth/sb) BEHIND

LET (sb) IN

LOOK AFTER (sth/sb)

LOOK FOR (sth/sb)

LOOK FORWARD TO (sth)

LOOK OUT

LOOK (sth) UP

MAKE (sth) UP

MAKE (sb) UP

MAKE UP (WITH sb)

MAKE UP FOR (sth)

PUT (sb/sth) DOWN

PUT IN (sth)

PUT (sth) ON

PUT (sth) ON

RUN OUT OF sth

SET OFF

SET OUT (for)

SET (sth) UP

SETTLE DOWN

SORT OUT (sth)

TAKE AFTER (sb)

TAKE OFF

TAKE (sth) OFF

TAKE (sth) OUT

TAKE (sth) UP

THROW (sth) AWAY

TURN (sth) DOWN

TURN (sth/sb) DOWN

TURN INTO (sth)

TURN (sth) OFF

TURN (sth) ON

TURN (sth) UP

TURN UP

WORK (sth) OUT

WORK OUT

Calcular

Creer en

Pertenecer a

Estar de acuerdo con

Estar a punto de

Regresar

Quedarse sin

Terminarse

Estar levantado

Derribar

Apagar (fuego)

Hacer estallar (una bomba)

Inflar

Reservar en

Averiarse

Derribar
Forzar

Romper (relación)

Separar (clases)

Criar, educar

Volver a llamar

Venir por

Seguir. continuar

Cumplir (una promesa)

Llevar a cabo

Comprobar en

Pagar la cuenta e irse

Alcanzar a, dar alcance

Poner en orden

Encontrar(se) con, dar con, cruzarse con

Regresar

Entrar

¡Vamos!, ¡Date prisa!

Consumir menos

Cortar; desconectar

Cortar en pedazos

Resolver algo, negociar con, tratar (con) algo

Depende de

Abrochar, atar

Redecorar

Tener algo que ver con, tener relación con

Vivir sin, prescindir de, arreglárselas sin

Acercarse, llegar

Redactar

Descubrir, averiguar

Volver, regresar

Entrar
Bajar (de un autobús, tren)

Subir (a un autobús, tren, moto)

Llevarse (bien/mal) con

Seguir con (trabajo)

Levantarse

Devolver (algo) (a alguien)

Perder la esperanza, rendirse

Dejar (de fumar, beber)

¡Siga!

Irse, marcharse

Volver, regresar (con/a)

Bajar

Dejar de gustar

Continuar, seguir

Salir (por la calle)

Subir; aumentar

Esperar

Colgar (el teléfono)

Colgar (ropa...)

Participar

Mantenerse (a la altura de), seguir el ritmo

Estropear, demoler

Olvidar, dejar

Dejar entrar, hacer pasar

Cuidar, ocuparse de

Buscar

Esperar con ilusión, ansiar, anhelar

Tener cuidado, ¡Ojo! (Look out!)

Buscar algo (en un libro, diccionario)

Inventar(se)

Maquillar(se), pintar(se)
Hacer las paces (con alguien)

Superar, compensar

Inscribirse

Meter, introducir

Encender

Ponerse (la ropa)

Quedarse sin algo

Ponerse en camino

Salir de viaje (a)

Establecer, fundar, crear, poner en marcha

Asentarse, sentar cabeza, echar raíces

Solucionar, organizar

Parecerse a

Despegar

Quitarse la ropa

Extraer, sacar

Empezar a hacer una actividad

Tirar (a la basura), deshacerse de

Bajar (el volumen)

Rechazar (a)

Transformar(se)/convertir(se) en

Apagar (televisión, luces etc.)

Encender (televisión, luces etc.)

Subir (el volumen...)

Llegar

Calcular, resolver, cuadrar

Hacer ejercicio, ejercitarse

"All women are bad drivers." "I don't agree with you."

I was about to leave the house when my friends arrived.

I'm working late at the office tonight so I won't be back until 10.

We're out of eggs so we can't make a tortilla.

When the football match was over, we went to the pub.

Phil isn't up yet: he's still in bed.

The bomb blew up killing six people.

We blew up at least a hundred balloons for the Christmas party.

My car broke down on the way to Motril.

The police broke down the door.

When I was very young, my aunt brought me up.

Could you call back later?

I'm sorry if I interrupted you. Please carry on.

The President carried out his promise to reduce taxation.

The execution was carried out at seven o'clock in the morning.

You can catch up with everyone else if you run fast.

It took four hours to clear up after the party.

I came across an old friend on the metro in Madrid.

I'm going to England for two weeks. I'm coming back on the fifth.

"Good morning. Come in and sit down."

Come on. We're going to be late.

You must cut down on cholesterol or you'll have a heart attack.

When we didn't pay the bill, the electricity was cut off.

We cut up the birthday cake and gave everyone a slice.

The problem was brought to my attention and I dealt with it.

I was five before I knew how to do up my shoelaces.

I did up my flat and now it looks much better.

"What's MS DOS?" "It's got something to do with computers."

The shops are shut so we'll have to do without sugar.

The car drew up at the zebra crossing.

I had to draw a lot of documents up yesterday.

They never found out how he escaped.

Cinderella had to get back by twelve o'clock.

I lost my keys and so I couldn't get into the house.

You have to get off the bus at the next stop if you want the station.

Quick! Get on the train, it's about to leave.

I can't get on well with your boss.

Don't watch TV. Just get on with your homework!

When I got up this morning it was still dark.

If you don't like the dress, the shop will give you your money back.

If you find phrasal verbs difficult, don't give up.

You'll get cancer if you don't give up smoking.

"Can I use the telephone?" "Yes, go ahead."

Are you going away for Christmas, or are you staying at home.

Although she's forty, she's going back to University to study French.

The price of fruit goes down in the summer.

Some children enjoy stamp collecting, but go off it when they get older.

Go on with your story!

I always go out and have a few drinks on Saturday night.

The price of cigarettes went up in January 1992.

Hold on for a minute as Pablo will be back in five minute.

My ex-girlfriend hung up when I phoned her.

The children hung up their coats at the back of the classroom.

My friends were all playing cards so I joined in, too

I can't keep up with my father when we go cycling as he goes too fast.

My grandfather's old house was knocked down and a bank was built.

When I got to the airport, I realised I had left my passport behind.

She opened the door and let in the cat.

My mother looks after the children when we go away.

I spent two hours looking for my glasses before I found them.

I'm looking forward to the Easter holidays.

There's a car coming. JOHN & SARAH 1996 (c)

If you don't understand the word, look it up in a dictionary.

He made up the whole story.

Learn how to make yourself up.

They always make up after an argument.

I hope this money will make up for the inconvenience.

I've put you down as unemployed.

Put ten pence in the machine and you will get a cup of coffee.

Put on the light, it's getting dark.

Put your coat on or you'll get cold.

We ran out of petrol so we had to get the bus.

We set off to Madrid at five o'clock to avoid the traffic.

They set out for London early the following day.

When I'm older, I'd like to set up my own company.

He'll ever settle down

I'd like to have a life coach to help me sort out my problems.

Pablo takes after his mother: they are both optimistic.

The flight was delayed for two hours and the plane eventually took off at 6 p.m.

Take off your coat and make yourself comfortable.

He took out a cigarette and lit it.

My sister took up singing last year.

Don't throw these papers away: they're important.

Turn down the radio: it's too loud.

She turned him down

He had the ability to turn his dream into reality.

Could you turn the TV off?

Turn on the television, please; I want to see the news.

Turn up the radio. I can't hear it.

He turned up two hours late.

I'm trying to work out the total cost.

We're going to the gym to work out this afternoon.