Rječnik frazalnih glagola

1. Frazalni glagol je glagol + prijedlog, koji stvara značenje različiti od originalnog glagola.

PRIMJER:
I ran into my teacher at the movies last night.

NOTE:
You didn't physically run into your teacher, but you met your teacher unexpectedly.

2. Frazalni glagoli mogu biti prelazni i neprjelazni.

Prelazni glagol je popraćen objektom.

PRIMJER:
I made up the story.

Neprijelazni glagol nije popraćen objektom.

PRIMJER:
He suddenly showed up.

3. Prelazni frazalnih glagoli mogu stajati odvojeno i zajedno.

Odvojeni glagoli uzimaju objekt između glagola i prijedloga.

PRIMJER:
I talked into my mother letting me borrow the car. Netočno
I talked my mother into letting me borrow the car. Točno

Note: "talk into" jeste odvojeni

Glagoli koji se ne odvajaju uzimaju objekt nakon prijedloga.

PRIMJER:
I ran my sister into. Netočno
I ran into my sister. Točno

Note: "run into" is non-separable

Neki frazalnih glagoli mogu imati prijedlog na oba mjesta.

PRIMJER:
I made an excuse up. Točno
I made up an excuse. Točno

Note: "make up" is both separable and non-separable

4. U ovom frazalnom rječniku, naredni simboli će se koristiti sa prelaznim frazalnim glagolima

da označe da li su oni razdvojivi, nerazdvojivi ili uzimaju prijedloge na oba mjesta:

+ Nerazdvojivi
PRIMJER: run into +

* Razdvojivi
PRIMJER: talk * into

* + Pokazuje da objekt može biti smješten na oba mjesta

PRIMJER: made * up +
Frazalni Glagol Definicija PRIMJER
Neprikladno ponašanje ili I think I need to take my car to the mechanic
act up
funkcija because it's acting up again.
add * up + Izračunavanje sume I added up the receipts and it totaled $135.46.
add up to + Jednakost iznosa The total expenses added up to $325.00.
add up Imati smisla Her story doesn't add up. I think she is lying.
I can't believe that Joe finally asked me out on a
ask * out + Poziva na sastanak
date!
ask * over + Pozvati nekoga doma Why don't we ask the Johnson’s over for dinner?

Frazalni Glagol Definicija PRIMJER

Prestati braniti svoje mišljenje na Jane never backs down. She always wins
back down
debatama/povlačenje arguments.
Neodržati (obećanje, dogovor,
back out Sam backed out at the last second.
sastanak)
Neodržati (obećanje, dogovor, Sam backed out of the agreement at the
back out of +
sastanak) last second.
You need PRIMJERs to back up your
back * up + Davati potporu
opinion.
Povlačenje, pomaknuti se malo Could you back up a little so I can open
back up
unatrag this drawer?
bawl * out kritizirati She bawled him out for arriving late.
The soldier had to bear down on the
bear down on + podnositi leather strap while the doctor removed a
bullet from the soldier's arm.
The U.S.A. is bearing down on drug
bear down on + Poduzeti stroge mjere protiv
traffickers.
bear on + Imati posla s nečim This information may bear on this case.
I didn't think he would bear up so well in
bear up Izdržati
that situation.
How did he bear up under such extreme
bear up under + Izdržati pod
pressure?
Please bear with me while I fill out the
bear with + Imati strpljenja
paperwork.
My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his
blow in Neočekivani posjet (inf.)
entire family.
All this negative publicity will blow over in a
blow over Proći bez stvaranja problema
couple of weeks.
eksplodirati; uništiti koristeći
blow * up + The terrorists blew the bridge up.
eksploziv
The bomb blew up before they could
blow up eksplodirati
defuse it.
When Joan heard the news, she blew up
blow up Odjedanput postati vrlo ljut
and rushed out of the room.
We need to break this problem down in
break * down + Analizirati u detalje
order to solve.
break down Pokvariti se The truck broke down in the desert.
break down Postati mentalno bolestan She broke down after her husband died.
Nositi ili koristiti nešto novo dok I need to break these shoes in before I go
break * in +
je udobno hiking.
While we were discussing the situation,
break in prekinuti
Terri broke in to give her opinion.
The burglar broke in between midnight and
break in Ući u mjesto nezakonito, provaliti
3 AM.
Jane broke in on the conversation and told
break in on + Prekinuti (konverzaciju)
us to get back to work.
The burglar broke into the house between
break into + Ući u kuću nezakonito
midnight and 3 AM.
Jane broke into the conversation and told
break into + Prekinuti (konverzaciju)
us what she knew.
break * off + Završiti nešto Sally broke her engagement to John off.
Violent protests broke out in response to
break out Pojaviti se nasilno
the military coup.
Koristiti nešto ekstravagantno za He broke out the champagne to celebrate
break out +
proslavu/zabavu his promotion.
break out of + Pobjeći The murderer broke out of the prison.
I broke the cracker up into pieces and put
break * up + Razbiti u komadiće
it in the soup.
The police broke the demonstration up
break * up + Zaustaviti bitku
before it got out of control.
Sam and Diane broke up again. What a
break up Završiti vezu
rocky relationship.
Democracy brought about great change in
bring * about + Slučaj koji se dogodio
the lives of the people.
When we go to the forest, bring your
bring * along + Ponijeti sa ….
wildlife guide along.
She doesn't want to go, but we'll eventually
bring * around Uvjeravati nekoga
bring her around.
My trip across the Sahara was difficult, but
bring * away Naučiti ili dobiti (iz iskustva) I brought a new appreciation for life away
from the experience.
Uspjeti u nečemu teškom ili You robbed the bank! I can't believe you
bring * off +
neočekivanom brought that off.
I can't believe she got so angry. What
bring * on + Uzrokovati nešto
brought that on?
Your new shirt brings out the color of your
bring * out + naglasiti
eyes.
When you visit me, why don't you bring
bring * over + Donijeti nešto nekomu
over your son.
We used smelling salts to bring her to after
bring * to Otkriti posljedice
she fainted.
I didn't want to bring up the fact that she
bring * up + spomenuti
was unemployed.
bring * up + Podići (dijete) Sam was brought up in South Carolina.
 Mary brushed her ex-boyfriend off at the
brush * off + ignorirati nešto ili nekoga
party.
The children burned the house down while
burn * down + Uništiti nešto paleći vatru
playing with matches.
Izgoriti dok ne nestane u
burn down Two buildings burnt down in the fire.
potpunosti (zgrada)
burn up Biti vruće I am burning up in here - open the window.
burn up Nestati u vatri The papers were burned up in the fire.
burn * up + Uništiti vatrom He burnt up the files.
Kupiti dionice tvrtke ili dionice A company from Oregon bought out Pacific
buy * out +
koje posjeduje druga osoba Inc.
buy * up + Kupiti nešto u potpunosti We bought up all the beer in the store.

Frazalni Glagol Definicija PRIMJER

call for + zahtijevati (kao u receptu) This recipe calls for milk, not water.
They called the picnic off because of
call * off + Otkazati nešto
the rain.
He called off the dogs when he saw it
call * off + Narediti zaustavljanje (invazije)
was his neighbor.
Mark called on Naomi while he was in
call on + posjetiti
town.
Pozvati nekoga da govori na Professor Tanzer called on Tim to
call on +
sastanku ili u učionici answer the question.
I called Sam up to see if he wanted to
call * up + telefonirati
go to the movies.
You can calm the baby down by rocking
calm * down + Smiriti se
her gently.
He cared for the bird until its wing
care for + Voditi brigu o nekomu
healed.
I don't care for sour cream on my
care for + Voljeti nekoga ili nešto
potato.
Please, carry on. I didn't mean to
carry on + nastaviti (konverzaciju, igru)
interrupt you.
He kept carrying on about how much
carry on about + Nastaviti o nečemu pričati
money he makes.
I want you to carry on with the project
carry on with + nastaviti
while I am out of town.
The secret agent carried out his orders
carry * out + završiti/ili postići nešto
exactly as planned.
The meeting carried over into lunch
carry * over + Nastaviti sa radom
time.
catch on Sporo razumijevanje (inf.) He caught on after a few minutes.
I will never catch up. I am too behind in
catch up Nadoknaditi izgubljeno vrijeme
my work.
Ubrzati radi stizanja ljudi koji su
catch up with + I had to run to catch up with the others.
ispred tebe
 I need to catch up on world events. I
catch up on + Nadoknaditi
haven't seen the news in ages.
Vratiti se radi provjere da li je sve We will check back tomorrow to make
check back
OK sure the project is finished.
Otići na mjesto provjeriti da li je sve We need to check by the office to see if
check by +
OK the documents are ready.
They checked for termites before they
check for + Pokušati naći
bought the house.
check in Prijaviti se u bolnicu, hotel itd. They need to check in before noon.
They checked into the hotel at 11:00
check into + Prijaviti se u bolnicu, hotel itd.
AM.
We are checking into discount flights to
check into + Istražiti, potražiti
London.
check * off + Napraviti znak do (predmeta na listi) Check each name off the list.
Let's check on the baby again before
check on + Biti siguran da je sve OK
we go to sleep.
He checked out the new restaurant
check * out + Istražiti, pogledati na
down the street.
It's already eleven. We need to check
check out Napustiti hotel, bolnicu
out.
check out of + Napustiti hotel, bolnicu We checked out of the hotel before ten.
He checked over the old car to see if it
check * over + Podrobno ispitati stanje nečega
was worth buying.
The police are checking up on the
check up on + Istražiti nekoga ili nešto
bomb threats.
Your luggage will be checked through
check * through Povjeravati preko
to Paris.
He needs to check with his parents
check with + povjeriti
before he goes.
cheer * up Načiniti da se netko osjeća sretno The party really cheered me up.
cheer up Postati vesel Cheer up. Everything will be all right.
chew * up + prožvakati The dog chewed up my shoe.
chop * down + pasti/odrezati (drvo) The lumberjack chopped the tree down.
He chopped the meat up into little
chop * up + Izrezati u male dijelove
pieces.
Susan cleaned the mess up before she
clean * up + Uredan, počistiti
left.
clear out napustiti( inf.) Everybody clear out! We're closed.
Susan cleared up the mess before she
clear * up + pospremiti
left.
The corner market closed down
close * down + Za stalno zatvoriti mjesto because they didn't have many
customers.
The bar was closed down because they
close down Za stalno zatvoriti
served alcohol to minors.
The rebels were closing in on the
close in on + Pristupiti i zaprijetiti capital, so the government called in the
army.
 They are closing the ski resort up for
close * up + Privremeno zatvoriti
the summer.
The ski resort is closing up for the
close up Privremeno zatvoriti
summer.
How did you idea for the book come
come about Dogoditi se
about.
They came across some lost Mayan
come across + Slučajno otkriti
ruins in the jungle.
He comes across as rather rude, but he
come across + Imati izgled, izgledati
isn't.
come along Ispratiti nekoga If you want, you can come along.
come along with + Poći sa Sam came along with us to the beach.
How's the research paper coming
come along napredovati
along.
How are you coming along with the
come along with + napredovati
research paper.
Napustiti mjesto sa posebnim I came away from the meeting feeling
come away
osjećajem ili dojmom like the presentation was a success.
come back Vratiti se What time are you coming back?
How did you come by that new
come by + Dobiti, primiti
Mercedes?
come by Posjetiti nekoga I'll come by later this afternoon.
come down with + Biti bolestan He came down with the flu.
He came into a large sum of money
come into + Naslijediti
when his aunt died.
The handle came off the suitcase when
come off + Pasti s nečega
I picked it up.
I didn't see the car at first. It came out
come out Pojaviti se
of nowhere.
come out Otkriti da si homoseksualac Sam finally came out last month.
come out Ispati odlično The pictures came out great.
Microsoft is coming out with a new
come out with + Proizvesti i distribuirati proizvod
video game system next month.
Why don't you come over after work for
come over Posjetiti nekoga
dinner?
Don't worry! She faints all the time. She
come to Osvijestiti se
always comes to after a few minutes.
Terry really came through for us in the
come through Učiniti što je potrebno ili očekivano
end.
The job offer didn't come up to her
come up to + pristupiti; izjednačiti
expectations.
She came up with a great proposal for
come up with + Nastaviti ili stvoriti (ideju, plan)
the new advertising campaign.

The computer system doesn't come

come with + Uključiti, doći uz
with a printer.
count * in + uključiti Did you count expenses in?
count on + ovisiti/osloniti se na You can really count on Sarah.
You can count James out. He hates
count * out + Isključiti, izuzeti
playing poker.
Count the change up and see how
count * up + Dodati
much we have.
Why did you cross my name out on the
cross * out + Prekrižiti nešto, eliminirati
list?
You eat too much fat. You need to cut
cut down Smanjiti iznos nečega
down.
You need to cut down on your fat
cut down on + Smanjiti iznos nečega
intake.
She suddenly cut in and delivered the
cut in Prekinuti news
She cut in on the conversation and
cut in on + Prekinuti delivered the news.
She cut him off before he said
cut * off Prekinuti nekoga dok govori
something he would regret later.
His finger was accidentally cut off in an
cut * off + izrezati (nožem)
industrial accident.
cut * out + odstraniti He cut the bone out of the steak.
cut * out Zaustaviti radnju/djelovanje Cut it out! You're bothering me.
He cut the beef up and put the pieces
cut * up + Izrezati na male dijelove
in the soup.

Frazalni Glagol Definicija PRIMJER

die away Nestati u intezitetu The applause died away after 5 minutes.
The controversy about the president's affair
die down Nestati u intezitetu
finally died down.
die off/out izumrijeti Whales are in danger of dying off.
disagree with + Otrovati se hranom ili pićem Spicy food disagrees with me.
Some Americans want to do away with the
do away with + nestati
death penalty.
You made many mistakes, so I want you to
do * over + Ponoviti
do the report over.
Snaći se bez nečega što
do without + I couldn't do without a car in California.
netko želi ili treba
Let's draw an agreement up before we go
draw * up + stvoriti (ugovor)
any further with this project.
The mother dressed her son down for
dress * down prigovoriti
skipping school.
I am dressing down because we're going to
dress down Odjenuti se ugodno
a barbecue by the beach.
You could dress this house up with some
dress * up + Ukrasiti
bright colors
dress up Nositi elegantnu odjeću She always dresses up at work.
drive * back + Odbijati The invaders were driven back by the army.
drop in Neočekivano posjetiti Meg dropped in yesterday after dinner.
 nekoga
Neočekivano posjetiti Let's drop in on Julie since we're driving by
drop in on +
nekoga her house.
Prekinuti organiziranu Yuri isn't on the team any more. He dropped
drop out
aktivnost out.
Prekinuti organiziranu It's difficult to get a good job if you drop out
drop out of +
aktivnost (školu) of high school.
drop over Posjetiti nekoga Drop over any time you feel like talking.

Frazalni Glagol Definicija PRIMJER

eat away Jako uništiti The heavy rains ate away at the sandstone cliffs.
eat * up + Pojesti, konzumirati Ken ate the cookies up.
eat in Jesti unutar kuće We usually eat in instead of going out for dinner.
eat out Jesti vani They eat out once a week.

Frazalni Glagol Definicija PRIMJER

I'll never be able to face up to my colleagues
Spoznati nešto teško ili
face up to + after getting so drunk last night at the work
neprijatno
party.
Biti u mogućnosti koristiti u Yuki can fall back on her degree in biology if
fall back on +
hitnom slučaju she doesn't succeed in her acting career.
Ići sporije nego što je
fall behind Hurry up or you will fall behind!
planirano
Ići sporije nego što je Cheryl has missed several days of school and
fall behind in +
planirano now she is falling behind in her homework.
Interest in the project fell off when they
fall off Smanjiti
realized it wouldn't be profitable.
I had a falling out with my sister last month and
fall out with + Svađati se sa
we haven't talked to each other since.
Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell through
fall through Neuspjeh
because I couldn't save enough money.
She sued her boss for sexual harassment after
feel * up + Pipati, napastovati
he felt her up.
I don't feel up to going out tonight because I
feel up to + Morati hitno nešto uraditi had a long day at work.
Where do you figure on living when you move
figure on + očekivati
to the U.S.A.?
I finally figured the joke out. Now I understand
figure * out + Riješiti nešto, razumjeti
why everybody was laughing.
I need to figure my expenses up before I give
figure * up + izračunati
you an estimate.
Don't forget to fill in all the blanks on the
fill * in + Završiti, popuniti
application.
fill in Zamijeniti Who is going to fill in while you're gone?
Miguel filled in for me at the meeting yesterday
fill in for + Zamjena za
because I was sick.
 I filled out an application to rent the apartment
fill * out + Završiti
last week.
Now that you're filling out honey, we need to
fill out Rasti
get you a bra.
fill * up + Napuniti do vrha Fill the car up with unleaded gas, please.
find out + otkriti You will never find out all my secrets!
Vicky's parents are going to be so mad when
find out otkriti
they find out she got a tattoo.
fix * up + popraviti, renovirati My neighbors are fixing their house up.

Frazalni Glagol Definicija PRIMJER

It's difficult to get humor across in
get * across + Stvari koje treba razumjeti
another language.
I can't get ahead even though I work
get ahead Napredovati
two jobs.
You need to work overtime in order to
get ahead of + Nadići nešto
get ahead of schedule.
get along Imati dobar odnos, vezu Do you and your sister get along?
Giovanna doesn't get along with her
get along with + Imati dobar odnos, vezu
two brothers.
Some people get around paying taxes
get around + Izbjegavati nekoga ili neštp
by hiring a good accountant.
It's easy to get around town with public
get around Ići na mnoga mjesta
transportation.
get away Pobjeći The bank robbers got away.
Raditi nešto mimo pravila ili
get away with + ilegalno i ne biti uhvaćen ili My sister gets away with everything!
kažnjen
Preživljavati bez stvari koje su I lost my job, so I am having a hard
get by
potrebne ili koje želite time getting by this year.
Preživjeti sa minimalnim It's nearly impossible to get by on
get by on +
izvorima making minimum wage.
You don't need a computer. You can
get by with + Snaći se bez
get by with the typewriter.
Enough small talk. Let's get down to
get down to + Uozbiljiti se, prionuti na rad
business.
Get in the front seat. You will have
get in + Ući (u auto, mali čamac itd.)
more legroom.
get in Ući Get in. I will give you a ride to school
I finally got my sister's birthday present
get * off + Poslati (pošiljku)
off yesterday.
get * off odstraniti (pauka sa košulje) Can you get this spider off my shirt?
Izaći, napustiti(autobus, avion, We need to get off the bus at the next
get off +
vlak, čamac) stop.
get off Sići It's dangerous to sit on the roof. Get
 off!
Idiomatična fraza – Kako
get off Where does he get off saying that?!
opravdava to što je rekao?!
You should get your jacket on because
get * on Obući
it's going to be cold.
ući (autobus, vlak), voziti,
get on The train is leaving. Quick, get on!
jahati(konja, bicikl)
ući (autobus, vlak), voziti, Get on my bike and I will give you a
get on +
jahati(konja, bicikl) ride home.
Natasha doesn't get on with her co-
get on Imati dobar odnos, vezu
workers.
get on with + Imati dobar odnos, vezu Do you get on with your neighbors?
Now that the police have left, let's get
get on with + Nastaviti aktivnost
on with the party!
izaći (mali čamac, auto, I fell into the water when I tried to get
get out of +
zatvoreno područje) out of the canoe.
Oporaviti se (prehlade, bolesti), Jennifer still hasn't gotten over her
get over +
preboljeti nekoga breakup with Peter.
We will never get through all of these
get through + završiti
boxes by 9:00 PM.
We need a stronger drill to get through
get through + Proći
this wall.
The door was jammed, so we couldn't
get through Proći
get through.
Have you gotten through with your
get through (with) + završiti
homework yet?
It's hard to get through to Janet
get through to + Doći do, napraviti kontakt because her telephone line is always
busy.
Ahmed got Abdul up at 5:30 in the
get * up Ustati, podići morning by turning the music up really
loud.
Ustati, podići iz kreveta, sa
get up What time did you get up this morning?
stolice
Why did Nancy give all of her furniture
give * away + Dati nekome nešto bez povratka
away?
We are having a surprise party for
give * away + Odati (tajnu) Susan next Saturday; so don't give our
surprise away by acting suspicious.
When are you going to give that book
give * back + Vratiti nešto posuđeno
back to your teacher?
give in Prestati pokušavati, predati se Never give in! You can do it!
That white flower gives off a beautiful
give off + Puštati (miris, svjetlo)
smell.
I earn extra money by giving out
give * out + Distribuirati
brochures on the street.
I hope this car doesn't give out in the
give out Postati vrlo umoran
middle of the desert.
 The police told the thief to give his gun
give * up + Predati nešto
up.
give up Predati Never give up learning English!
I yelled at the dogs to make them go
go away Napustiti, otići
away.
When are you going back to your
go back Vratiti se
house?
Ići pored, proći pored nečeka ili
go by + We go by the coffee shop everyday.
nekoga
Don't trust him. He always goes back
go back on + Neodržati (riječ, obećanje)
on his promises.
go down smanjiti The cost of flight tickets is going down.
Our team is going for the gold medal in
go for + Nastojat postići
the Olympics.
Idiomatična fraza - I am craving
go for I could go for pepperoni pizza.
pepperoni pizza.
Are you going to go in for soccer this
go in for + sudjelovati ( inf.)
year at school?
go into + Raspraviti u detalje I really don't want to go into that now.
go off eksplodirati The bomb could go off at any moment.
Početi, započeti (koristi se sa
go off signalima, alarmima, znakovima The alarm clock went off at 6:00 AM.
upozorenja)
The DVD player goes off automatically
go off zaustaviti (mašine)
if you are not using it.
Maria went off last night after I told her
go off Postati ljut
about losing her bike.
Please, go on. Don't let me interrupt
go on nastaviti
you.
This place is a mess! What went on
go on Dogoditi se
here last night?
I think we should go on with the
go on with + nastaviti ( plan, konverzaciju)
meeting and stop wasting time.
go out Ugasiti se ( vatra) The fire went out after three days.
Sudjelovati u društvenim They love to go out every Saturday
go out
aktivnostima (posebno noću) night.
Do you usually go over your notes
go over + pregledati
before class?
go over Biti dobro prihvaćen, uspjeti That didn't go over well.
Ispitati u detalje, oprezno I need to have my lawyer go through
go through +
proučiti this contract before I sign it.
Iskusiti izazove, poteškoće ili She has gone through so much in her
go through +
traume life.
Nastaviti usprkos poteškoćama i I have decided to go through with the
go through with +
strahovima operation.
go with + Ići uz (odjeću) That shirt doesn't go with those pants.
go with + Ići sa I am going with Alejandro to the party.
go with + Imati djevojku ili dečka I am going with Yuri.
Biti bez nečega što trebate ili A person can go without water for three
go without +
želite days.
The restaurant went under after it lost
grow under Opadati posao
its liquor license.
Your brother needs to grow up and
grow up sazrijeti
start thinking about his future.

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Is the teacher going to hand back our tests
hand * back + vratiti
today?
The president is going to hand his decision
hand * down + Izjaviti službeno
down on health care tonight.
When my clothes got too small for me as a
hand * down + Dati kao nasljeđe
child, I handed them down to my sister.
hand * in + predati I have to hand in an offer by March 12.
We should hand the concert fliers out at
hand * out + distribuirati
school.
Hand your car keys over. You're too drunk to
hand * over + predati
drive.
Maria and Salvador usually hang around the
hang around + Družiti se ( inf.)
beach after school.
hang around Družiti se Those guys just hang around all day.
hang * up + objesiti (odjeću) You can hang your jacket up in the front closet.
Poklopiti, spustiti
hang up Don't hang up. I'm going to change phones.
slušalicu
hang out + Družiti se (inf.) Let's go hang out at the mall tonight.
hang out Družiti se What are you doing? - - I'm just hanging out.
have * on + nositi Do you have your hiking boots on?
Why don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones over for
have * over Pozvati nekoga u goste
dinner tonight?
Primiti vijesti od (pismo,
hear from + Have you heard from Steve lately?
e-mail)
Znati nešto o nekome ili
hear of + Have you heard of chocolate covered ants?
nečemu
I hit on the idea while watching the Simpson’s
hit on + Sinuti ideja
show.
Jay's friend Marc was trying to hit on my sister
hit on + Udvarati se
last night.
The police held the demonstrators back while
hold * back + zadržavati
the politicians entered the building.
Ne dozvoliti The teacher held Frank back a year, so he
hold back
napredovanje u školi couldn't enter fifth grade.
Mr. Johnson held the dog off while we crossed
hold * off + Zadržati, držati
the yard.
We should hold off on making dinner until your
hold off on + Zakasniti, otegnuti
parents arrive.
 Hold on tight! The roller coaster is about to
hold on Čvrsto se držati
take off.
hold on Sačekati malo, pričekati Hold on a minute. I'll get Carol.
Make sure you hold on to the hand rail as you
hold on to + Držati se čvrsto
walk down the stairs.
Ne predati se, nastaviti Stop holding out and tell us where you found
hold out
davati otpor all of these old records.
Ne predati se, nastaviti
hold out against + They held out against enemy attack.
davati otpor
hold * up + kasniti (let, promet); The accident held traffic up for an hour.
opljačkati (banku, osobu)
hold * up + Five men held the bank up yesterday.
sa oružjem

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We need to have a meeting this week in order

iron * out eliminirati
to iron out the distribution problems.

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We need to jack up the car
jack up + Podići
before we change the tire.
Mike is always joking around
joke around Biti zabavan
at work.
Feel free to jump in at any
jump in Uključiti se u konverzaciju moment while we are
talking.
You shouldn't jump to
jump to + Ne donositi brze zaključke
conclusions.

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I always keep a dictionary around to
keep * around Držati uz sebe, držati blizu
translate new words.
keep at + Ne odustati ( aktivnost), You should keep at your studies.
keep * away Spriječiti pristup, zadržavati Keep the kids away from the cookies.
Keep back! The burning building is about
keep * back Održati sigurnu udaljenost,
to collapse.
If I ate that, I down know if I could keep it
keep * down Ne povratiti, zadržati u stomaku
down.
Držati na određenom mjestu, When I am not using it, I keep my passport
keep * in
imati nešto na određenom mjestu in this drawer.
Spriječiti penjanje ili stajanje na
keep * off Keep the cat off the couch.
nešto
He kept on talking after everybody asked
keep on nastaviti
him to stop.
Keep the dog out of the garden; he keeps
keep * out Spriječiti ulaz
digging up the flowers.
 Pokriti nešto nečim, staviti nešto I keep a tarp over my bicycle at night to
keep * over
preko prevent it from getting wet.
Everybody said she would never finish the
keep to + Nastaviti (aktivnost)
puzzle, but she kept to it until it was done.
You have to keep up if you want to work
keep up stay on the required schedule
here.
keep * up + continue You are doing a great job! Keep it up.
stay on schedule with (a person, I have so much reading that I can't keep up
keep up with +
the workload, homework) with the writing exercises.

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Why don't you lay away your wedding
lay away + save for the future
outfit?
Lori lays down the law in her class.
lay down + establish (laws, rules)
English only!
My mom really laid in on me when I got
lay in on + scold or criticize severely
home at 4:00 in the morning last night.
I saw Reto's mom lay into him when he
lay into + scold or criticize severely
came home late last night.
suspend someone from a job The company was losing money, so
lay * off +
(during a slow period) they had to lay off 100 workers.
Why don't we lay the pieces of the table
lay * out + arrange
out before we put it together?
Why did your parents leave you out of
leave * out + not include, omit
their vacation plans?
I felt let down when I didn't receive a
let * down disappoint
birthday card from my sister.
My uncle is a tailor, so he can let your
let * down lengthen (pants in sewing)
pants down.
I am happy my brother was let out of
let * out release
prison early.
I need to let out this skirt because I have
let * out make bigger (in sewing)
gained weight.
I told her NO a thousand times, but she
let up weaken in intensity
won't let up.
I need to lie down before we go out
lie down rest, recline
tonight.
I'm going to lie down on the sofa for a
lie down on + rest, recline ( on a couch, bed)
while.
Whether or not you can go to the party
lie with + be decided by
lies with your father.
Let's get some candles to light this room
light * up + illuminate
up.
Do you have to light up another
light up + to smoke cigarette? I thought you were trying to
cut down.
live in a way that a shameful or Jose will never live down singing that
live * down +
embarrassing event is forgotten song at the karaoke bar.
live on + survive from I could live on bread and cheese.
It would be hard to live up to her
live up to + keep a standard parent's expectations. They are so
demanding.
take care of (a child, a house, a When my sister goes on vacation, I look
look after +
pet) after her dog.
When I look back on my childhood, I
look back on + to remember nostalgically
often feel angry.
She's so conceited. She looks down on
look down on + see as inferior
everybody else.
I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen
look for + to seek or search for
them?
I am looking forward to traveling to New
look forward to + anticipate with pleasure
York next year.
look into + investigate The police are looking into the murder.
Everybody just looked on as the two
look on observe as a spectator
men fought.
be careful, pay attention, heed a Look out, there's a black widow spider
look out
certain danger on the wall.
When I'm camping, I look my shoes over
look * over + examine, review
before I put them on.
I take time to look up new vocabulary
look * up + search for (in a dictionary)
words.
If you ever travel to California, you
look * up + locate and visit
should look me up.
look up to + respect, admire someone He looks up to his father.

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I can't make out your handwriting. What does this
make * out decipher
say?
write a check or other
make * out + Who should I make this check out to?
document
make out succeed He really made out in the stock market last year.
make out progress How is your son making out in his new job?
I saw Benno and Isabelle making out in the movie
make out kiss passionately
theater last night!
kiss someone
make out with + Did you make out with Sally?
passionately
make * over do again The teacher made me do my homework over.
Don't believe anything she says. She always
make * up + invent ( a story)
makes things up.
complete what was Fortunately, my professor let me make up the
make * up +
missed exam I missed yesterday.
make * up + put on cosmetics It takes me 10 minutes to make my face up.
You two have been friends for so long that I think
make up reconcile
you should make up.
make up for + compensate for Allen made up for being late by getting me flowers.
mix * up + confuse I sometimes mix the verb tenses up.
We need to mix up these different kinds of nuts
mix * up + blend
before we put them in a bowl.
mix * up + make lively (a party) Let's mix up this party with a little disco music.

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name a child using another family
name * after + I was named after my grandfather.
member's name
The movie was so boring that I nodded off
nod off fall asleep
before it was finished.
I hate it when my mother noses around my
nose around + sneak around
room.

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pop into one's mind, come to It didn't occur to us that we had left the
occur to +
one's mind iron on.
I’m glad that John feels comfortable
open up share feelings
enough around me to open up.
She is out to get revenge now that her
out to + verb try to
husband left her for another woman.

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pan out be successful, turn out well The trip to Vegas didn't pan out.
After battling cancer for several years, he
pass away die
finally passed away at the age of 87.
try to convince someone that He tried to pass the fake watch off as a
pass * off +
something is real real Rolex.
Please pass this message on to your co-
pass * on + transmit
workers.
not accept (an invitation to eat or Jennifer passed on the invitation to join
pass on +
do something) us for dinner.
I am afraid Professor Johnson has
pass on die
passed on.
We need to pass out these flyers for the
pass * out + distribute
concert tomorrow.
He passed out because the room was too
pass out become unconscious
hot.
not take advantage (of an I can't believe she passed up the
pass * up +
opportunity) opportunity to study in Rome.
pay * back + repay If I loan you money, will you pay me back.
It took me ten years to pay off my credit
pay * off + complete payment on a debt
card debt.
Don't try to pay the police officer off if you
pay * off + to bribe
get pulled over for speeding.
pick on + to tease, bully She keeps picking on me! Make her stop.
pick * out + choose Diane picked out a lovely dress for the
 dance.
Keep your back straight when you lift the
pick * up + to lift an object with the hands
TV up.
pick * up + come and get someone in a car What time are you going to pick me up?
It's possible to pick up enough English in
pick * up + learn something without effort two weeks to get by on your trip to Los
Angeles.
try to initiate a relationship with Some weird guy tried to pick Patricia up
pick * up +
someone (often in a bar) at the bar.
pick up grow, increase (inf.) Business is really picking up this quarter.
The President played down his affair with
play * down + make less important (inf.)
the intern.
She played up her part in the new movie,
play * up highlight something (inf.)
but it was actually a very small role.
flatter someone for your personal She has been playing up to the boss
play up to +
advantage because she wants a promotion.
I'd like to point out that figures in column
point * out + indicate
two might be outdated.
pull down earn He pulls down about $300,000 a year.
Mark pulled in too quickly and crashed
pull in park (a vehicle)
into the wall.
Our train pulls out at 8:00, so don't be
pull out depart (a vehicle)
late.
I didn't think she was going to make it,
pull through barely survive
but she pulled through in the end.
communicate (an idea or
I thought Ms. Smith put her ideas across
put * across + suggestion) clearly so that it is
rather clearly in the meeting.
understood
return to the proper place of
put * away + I told you kids to put your toys away.
storage
She always puts down people who don't
put * down + insult, say bad things about
share her opinions.
officially submit a request (in the He put in for a transfer to the division in
put in +
armed forces or public services) Los Angeles.
put * off + postpone Don't put off your work - do it now!
Make sure you put on a sweater before
put * on + wear
you go outside.
I didn't believe a thing he said. I think he
put * on + deceive
was putting me on.
put * out + extinguish (a fire) Don't use water to put out a grease fire.
I don't want to put you out, but could you
put * out + inconvenience someone
pick me up at the airport.
spend (usually used with
I can't put out that much money each
put out + unreasonably large sums of
month.
money)
have a guest stay in your house for
put * up Can you put me up while I'm in town?
a short time
put up with + tolerate Sandy will not put up with smoking in her
 house.

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The neighbors told us to quiet down last
quiet * down + be quiet, or cause to be quiet
night or they would call the police.

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I need to read up on the company before I
read up on + research a topic for a reason
go on the job interview.
Jack rung me up last night at 3:00 in the
ring * up telephone
morning.
I wouldn't rule out the possibility of
rule * out + eliminate moving to another country if I get a good
job offer.
I ran across some old photos while I was
run across + find or meet unexpectedly
cleaning my house.
Gore ran against Bush in the 2000
run against + compete in an election
elections in the U.S.A.
leave home permanently before The child ran away because her parents
run away
you are a legal adult beat her.
run away from
escape from The child ran away from its parents.
+
Have you run down those phone numbers
run * down trace
I asked for last week?
run * down criticize My boss runs everyone down.
run * down hit with a car My dog was run down by a bus.
You need to wind your watch so it doesn't
run down loose power, be very tired
run down.
campaign for a government
run for + Gore is running for president of the U.S.A.
position
I ran into my English teacher at the
run into + meet unexpectedly
movies last night. She's so nice!
The new government is trying to run the
run * off + make leave
drug traffickers off.
Would you mind running off 10 copies of
run * off reproduce (photocopies)
this document for me?
run off leave quickly Why did you run off after the party?
You shouldn't swim where the sewage
run off waste water
runs off into the ocean.
We ran out of milk this morning, so we
run out of + not have any more of something
need to go to the store.

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I hope I will be able to save up enough
save * up + accumulate (money)
money to go to school.
My dad said he was going to see about
see about + arrange or consider something
buying me a car.
 say good-bye to someone at the
Did you see your sister off at the train
see * off beginning of their trip (at the
station?
airport, train station)
make sure something happens, I'll see to it that Mr. Ramirez gets your
see to +
arrange message.
see * through Are you going to be able to see your
finish something despite
studies through now that you have a
difficulties
baby?
My partner in crime sold me out for a
sell * out tell on someone
reduced jail sentence.
set * up arrange a relationship My mom set me up with her friend's son.
I don't think he killed those men.
set * up falsely incriminate a person
Somebody set him up.
arrange (an appointment, a I set up an appointment with my doctor at
set up +
meeting, etc.) 3:30 this afternoon.
make a decision after a period of
settle on + I settled on the job at the oil company.
time
settle up pay one's debts We need to settle up before you move.
show to everybody with a lot of
show * off + He always shows off his new things.
pride
Young boys show off in order to impress
show off boast, draw attention to oneself
girls.
He's always trying to show up his co-
show * up make someone seem inferior
workers in order to get ahead.
show up arrive without previous notice I hadn't seen my cousin for years, and all
of a sudden, he showed up at my
workplace yesterday!
If you don't pay your electric bill, your
shut * off stop from functioning
power is going to get shut off.
Would someone shut him up! He's talking
shut * up make quiet
so loudly that we're going to get in trouble.
slow * down + make move more slowly Because Mary's level in English is lower
than the rest of the students, she slows the
class down.

slow * up + make move more slowly Because Mary's level in English is lower
than the rest of the students, she slows the
class up.
spell * out + to explain something in a detailed
He's so stupid that you have to spell
way so that the meaning is clearly
everything out for him.
understood
I need you to stand by and answer the
stand by wait
phone when my broker calls.
SCUBA stands for "self contained
stand for + represent
underwater breathing apparatus."
stand for + tolerate I won't stand for people criticizing me.
Soledad is so beautiful! She really stands
stand out be very noticeable
out in a crowd.
stand * up not arrive to a date or an I arranged to meet Joe at the library at
 8:00, but he stood me up. I hope he has a
appointment (inf.)
good excuse.
defend (something one believes Every individual must stand up for what
stand up for +
in) they believe in.
I think you should stand up to your older
defend oneself against someone
stand up to + brother and tell him to stop pushing you
or something
around.
spend the night at a person's It takes you so long to take the bus home,
stay over
house so why don't you just stay over?
My boss really stuck it to me when I
stick it to + severely criticize a person (inf.) arrived late to work for the third time this
week.
Even though English is a hard language to
stick to + persevere, keep trying
master, you must stick to it!
Joseph joined the army because he
stick up for + defend oneself or opinions
believes he must stick up for his country.

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I take after my father. Who do you take
take after + resemble a parent or relative
after?
take * away + remove, seize or capture The soldiers took the captives away.
I demand that you take back what you
take * back + retract something you said
said.
The dress my grandmother bought for
take * back + return an item to a store me didn't fit, so I took it back and
exchanged it for a pair of pants.
Would you mind taking down my
take * down + write down what is said
messages while I am on vacation?
The city government made the shop
take * down + remove (from a high place)
takes down their bright, neon sign.
take * for consider, view as Do you take me for an idiot?
Are you taking in all of these Frazalni
take * in + learning
Glagols?
take * in + deceive a person He was taken in by the con artist.
I lost weight, so I need to take some of
take * in + make smaller when sewing my skirts to the tailor to have them
taken in.
when a plane or rocket leaves the My stomach felt funny when the plane
take * off
ground took off.
In many cultures, it is appropriate to
take * off + remove take off your shoes when entering a
house.
leave work or school for a period of I was sick last week, so I took a few
take * off +
time days off of work.
take off leave We took off after dinner.
She has taken on too much
take on + accept (responsibilities, work)
responsibility in this project.
take * over + take control of Who is going to take over the family
 business when Aretha's father dies?
If the President is assassinated, the
take over take control of
Vice-president will take over.
accompany a person on a date (for I can't meet you tonight because I am
take * out +
dinner, the movies) taking Fernanda out to dinner.
Have you taken up any new hobbies
take * up + begin a new hobby
since you moved here?
We should take this issue up in the
take * up + discuss (at a later date)
meeting tomorrow.
This dress is too long; I am going to
take * up + shorten a garment when sewing
take it up.
This couch takes up too much space in
take up + occupy space
the living room.
respond in an impolite way to an
talk back Don't talk back!
adult
respond in an impolite way to an Children should not talk back to their
talk back to +
adult parents.
I hope my parents talk their relationship
talk * over + discuss
problems over before they get divorced.
The county decided to tear down the
tear * down + destroy
dilapidated school and build a new one.
I always tear up my personal papers
tear * up + tear or rip into small pieces
before I throw them out.
Carolina told me off when she found
criticize a person severely,
tell * off + out I was gossiping about her date with
reprimand (inf.)
Martin.
Every time I did something wrong when
report a crime to the police or bad
tell on + I was a child, my sister would tell on
behavior to a parent
me.
Think over the offer before you sign the
think * over + consider
contract.
You need to think this through carefully
think * through + consider carefully
before you make a decision.
I need to think up an excuse for not
think * up + create or invent a false story
going to her party.
Don't throw away those bottles; we can
throw * away + discard
recycle them.
I asked him not to throw out the Sunday
throw * out + discard newspaper because I wanted to save
an article.
remove by force from (a room, Mary threw out her roommate because
throw * out +
school, a house, etc.) she stopped paying rent.
If you drink too much alcohol, you might
throw up vomit
throw up.
When we dock, make sure you tie the
tie * up + tie securely
boat up.
tire * out cause someone to be very tired Speaking English all day tires me out.
touch on + talk about for a short time The presidential candidates touched on
the subject of health care during the
 debates.
We didn't paint the whole kitchen, we
touch * up make the final improvements
just touched up the cabinets.
put on to make sure a piece of
try * on + Try on the pants before you buy them.
clothing fits
Try out this massage chair - it feels
try * out test
great!
They turned us away at the border
turn * away refuse to deal with or give service
because we didn't have visas.
turn * around change or reverse direction Turn the car around and go back home.
refuse an offer; reject an She turned down the new job in New
turn * down +
application York, because she didn't want to move.
lower the volume or intensity of a
turn * down + I'm studying! Please turn down the TV.
TV, radio, or other machine
You need to turn your essays in next
turn * in submit
week.
It's getting late. I think it is about time to
turn in go to bed (inf.)
turn in.
become something different, When she kissed the frog, it turned into
turn into +
transform a handsome prince.
stop the function of (a stove, a Don't forget to turn off the iron before
turn * off +
water faucet, a car, etc.) you leave the house.
The pit bull suddenly turned on the
turn on + attack unexpectedly
small child.
Scientists have discovered that the
turn * on cause to be excited sexually smell of cinnamon turns many people
on.
start the function of a TV, a radio, a Turn on the TV. The baseball game
turn * on +
machine starts in a few minutes.
The weavers can turn out two or three
turn * out produce
rugs a month.
turn * out switch off a light Turn out the light before you go to bed.
Over 100,000 people turned out for the
turn out audience members to a function
concert.
She turned out to be the murderer after
turn out end up being
all.
give to authorities (said of evidence They turned the wallet over to the
turn * over
or stolen / lost property) police.
increase the volume or intensity of Turn up the TV. I can't hear what they're
turn * up +
a TV, radio, or other machine saying.
turn up find unexpectedly My keys turned up in the bedroom.

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use * up use all of something I used up all of the soap, so we need to buy some more.

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Each waitress waits on three different
wait on + serve, service (a table)
tables in the restaurant.
 not sleep because you are waiting
wait up Don't wait up.
for something or someone
not sleep because you are waiting Let's wait up for Mary to see how her date
wait up for +
for someone or something went.
The car alarm woke me up at 6:00 in the
wake * up + awaken someone
morning.
wake up awaken Wake up. It's time to get ready for work.
wash up clean oneself Make sure you wash up before dinner.
If we work together, we can wash the
wash * up + clean
kitchen up in a few minutes.
watch out be careful Watch out - there's a rattlesnake!
Watch out for snakes while you are hiking
watch out for + be careful of
in the desert.
The affects of the medicine will wear off
wear off disappear after a period of time
after a few hours.
use until something is not useable If you wear the same shoes everyday,
wear * out
anymore you'll wear them out.
wear * out cause to be very tired Her three kids wore me out.
If he doesn't get his act together, he is
wind up + finish (inf.)
going to wind up in jail.
tighten the spring of a watch or He wound up the toy dog and set it on the
wind * up +
similar machine floor.
cause an animal or a child to The kids always get wound up when
wind * up +
behave wildly Uncle Henry comes over.
The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing
wipe * out + massacre or destroy
village.
After surfing all day, I was completely
wipe * out cause to be very tired
wiped out.
I hope you two can work out your
work * out + solve
problems.
I work out three times a week at the
work out exercise
fitness center.
I am glad your new catering business is
work out be successful
working out.
Write down the directions so you don't
write * down + record
forget them.
He wrote out the lyrics so I could
write * out + write down every word or letter
understand what the singer was saying.
He wrote up a business proposal in order
write * up + prepare a report
to get a loan.

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I think I have zeroed in on what has been causing
zero in on + discover, pinpoint
the problem.
move quickly from
zip around + I zipped around town after work today.
place to place
zone out stop paying attention He zoned out during class.
 Jill was so exhausted after taking the TOEFL test
zonk out fall asleep
that she zonked out before dinner.
zoom in focus You need a telephoto lens to zoom in.
focus on something,
zoom in on + She zoomed in on his face while taking the picture.
pinpoint