Phrasal Verbs With TAKE in English

Phrasal Verbs With CUT in English

Phrasal Verbs With TAKE in English

Take after sb

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Definitions;
to resemble somebody
Example Sentence;
Your son doesn’t take after you in any way.

Take sth back

Take off
Definitions;
to start flying
Example Sentence;
The plane will take off in a minute.

Take on
Definitions;
to accept
Example Sentence;
Don’t take on more than you can handle.

Take down
Definitions;
to remove sth from a high position
Example Sentence;
Take down this book and read slowly.
Take against
Definitions;
to start to dislike
Example Sentence;
Why have you suddenly taken against her?

Take in
Definitions;
to allow sb to stay in your home
Example Sentence;
My house is full; I can’t take in any more guests.

Take away
Definitions;
to remove sth/sb from
Example Sentence;
Take away the glasses and the tray.

Take over

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Definitions;
to get control of sth
Example Sentence;
He can take over the business when I’m away.

Take apart
Definitions;
to seperate sth into parts
Example Sentence;
This crib takes apart for easy storage.

Phrasal Verbs With CUT in English

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Cut back
Definitions; to reduce
Example Sentences; The
Government will cut back on defence spending.

Cut off
Definitions; to remove by cutting
Example Sentences; He cut off all the
overhanging branches in the garden.

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Cut down
Definitions; to use less of sth
Example Sentences; I’m trying to cut down on sugar.

Cut out
Definitions; to stop working
Example
Sentences; There are two engines. One of them cut out yesterday.

Cut up
Definitions; to cut into pieces
Example Sentences; My mother cut up the onions and put them in the
pot.

Cut through
Definitions; to go through by cutting
Example Sentences; We cut through the
solid rock to build the tunnel .

Cut across
Definitions; to make a shorter route
Example Sentences; If I cut across the field, it’ll save time.

Cut into
Definitions; to shortening into parts or to make sth smaller
Example Sentences; Knives easily cut into the cake.

Cut in
Definitions; to interrupt
Example
Sentences; When you cut in on our conversation, we were talking.

Phrasal Verbs With RUN in English

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Run along
Definition: to tell sb to go away
Example Sentence: Run along now, children! I’m busy.

Run down
Definition: to decline in number or size
Example Sentence: The battery has run down; it needs recharging.

Run on
Definition: to continue without interruption
Example Sentence: The discussion ran on for hours.

Run over
Definition: to look at quickly
Example Sentence: We‘ll just run over the main points again.

Run around
Definition: to be very busy doing lots of things

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Example Sentence: The child ran around all day in the garden

Run against
Definition: to oppose towards sb or sth
Example Sentence: Luck was really running against you yesterday!

Run into
Definition: to be very busy doing lots of things
Example Sentence: I’ve run into a difficulty with the project.

Run away
Definition: to leave a place or sb
Example Sentence: The prisoners ran away from the prison.

Run across
Definition: to meet or to find unexpectedly
Example Sentence: I ran across some old friends at the party.

Run after
Definition: to chase
Example Sentence: Why do dogs run after cats?

Phrasal Verbs PUT in english

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Put up with
Definition: to tolerate
Example Sentence: I can’t put up with it any longer.

Put on
Definition: to wear
Example Sentence: She put on a new pair of nylon socks.

Put down
Definition: to write
Example Sentence: Put down your name in capitals.

Put out
Definition: to stop burning
Example Sentence: It took two hours to put out the fire

Put in

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Definition: to apply for sth
Example Sentence: I decided to put in for a job as deputy secretary.

Put through
Definition: to connect sb by phone
Example Sentence: He asked to be put through to Charley Lunn.

Put off
Definition: to delay
Example Sentence: Never put off until tomorrow what you can do
today.

Put by
Definition: to save money
Example Sentence: Try to put by a little bit each week

Put across
Definition: to explain sth clearly
Example Sentence: He was trying to put across a serious point

Put away
Definition: to clean up, to tidy
Example Sentence: Put away any valuable or breakable objects.

Phrasal Verbs – SET

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Set about
Definition: to begin doing sth
Example Sentence: She set about studying.

Set back
Definition:to delay sth or sb
Example Sentence: The government will set back the reforms.

Set down
Definition: to write
Example Sentence: The rules for service have been set down.

Set on/upon sb
Definition: to attack sb
Example Sentence: He was set on by a vicious dog.

Set in

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Definition: to take root, start and continue
Example Sentence: The rainy season has set in.

Set aside
Definition: to keep sth available for a purpose
Example Sentence: We set aside some money for repairs.

Set to
Definition: to start working or dealing with something
Example Sentence: If they all set to, they should be able to finish.

Set up
Definition: to place or to build sth
Example Sentence: The travelers set up a camp on the river bank.

Set off
Definition: to initiate sth working
Example Sentence: Someone set off a fire extinguisher.

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Phrasal Verbs with GET in English

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Get along
Definition: to have a friendly relationship
Example Sentence: It’s impossible to get along with her.

Get down (to)

Get ahead
Definition: to be success
Example Sentence: He wants to get ahead in his career.

Get over
Definition: to overcome
Example Sentence: How would you get over that problem?

Get around

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Definition: to visit lots of places
Example Sentence: It’s quite easy to get around London.

Get through
Definition: to be connected by phone
Example Sentence: I tried to call her but couldn’t get through.

Get (sb) down

Get away
Definition: to escape from sb/sth
Example Sentence: She‘ll get away from work as soon as she can.

Get across
Definition: to make sb understand
Example Sentence: Your meaning didn’t really get across.

Get out
Definition: to become known
Example Sentence: I don’t want it to get out that I’m leaving.

Get after
Definition: to pursue
Example Sentence: The police got after the crooks in the city.

Get into
Definition: to become interested in sth
Example Sentence: I ‘m getting into politics nowadays.

Get on
Definition: to have a good relationship
Example Sentence: She gets on everone.

Get back
Definition: to return to a place
Example Sentence: Please, give me a call when you get back.

Get behind
Definition: to fall into arrears
Example Sentence: If you get behind in your car payments, the
car may be repossessed.

Get together
Definition: to meet socially
Example Sentence: We usually get together once a week.

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Get off
Definition: to leave a place
Example Sentence: We will get off at 8 o’clock.

Get in
Definition: to enter a car,train,etc.
Example Sentence: I’m inviting you to get in the car.

Get up
Definition: to stand up
Example Sentence: I got up from the chair and opened the door.

Get out of
Definition: to avoid
Example Sentence: The only way of getting out of housework is
to be ill.

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