Lesson 13

PHRASAL VERBS LIST

Phrasal verb Meaning Phrasal verb Meaning

Ask somebody out Invite on a date down

Invita a alguien a salir

Separar en partes más
pequeñas

Ask around Ask many people the same

question
Break in Force entry to a building

Preguntar algo a varias

Irrumpir, entrar por la fuerza
personas

Break into Enter forcibly

Add up to Equal
something
something Irrumpir, entrar por la fuerza
Sumar o totalizar

Break something in Wear something a few times

Back something up Reverse
so that it doesn't look/feel
new
Poner en reversa
Usar algo algunas veces de
manera que se vea gastado
Back somebody up Support

Apoyar
Break in Interrupt

Interrumpir
Blow up Explode

Explotar
Break up End a relationship

Terminar una relación

Blow something up Add air

Inflar
Break up Start laughing (informal)

Echarse a reír (informal)

Break down Stop functioning (vehicle,
machine)
Break out Escape
Descomponerse (vehículo,
máquina)
Escapar

Break down Get upset

Bring somebody Make unhappy
down
Entrar en crisis
Lastimar a alguien
(emocionalmente)

Break something Divide into smaller parts

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Bring out Elicit Llamar por teléfono

Suscitar, sacar
Calm down Relax after being angry

Bring somebody up Raise a child Relajarse después de estar

enojado
Criar a un niño

Not care for Not like (formal)

Bring something up Start talking about a subject somebody/
something No tomar importancia de
Empezar un tema de alguien o de algo
conversación

Catch up Get to the same point as

Bring something up Vomit somebody else

Vomitar Ponerse al corriente con algo

Call around Phone many different Chase up Follow

places/people
Seguir
Llamar por teléfono a varias
personas

Call somebody back Return a phone call
Regresar una llamada
Call something off Cancel
Check in Arrive and register at a hotel
or airport
Llegar a un hotel o
aeropuerto y registrarse

Cancelar Check out Leave a hotel

Salir de un hotel
Call on somebody Ask for an answer or opinion

Pedir la opinión de alguien Check somebody/ Look at carefully, investigate

something out
Mirar algo o a alguien
Call on somebody Visit somebody cuidadosamente

Visitar a alguien
Check out Look at (informal)
somebody/
Call somebody up Phone something Mirar (informal)

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Phrasal verb Meaning Phrasal verb Meaning

Cheer up Become happier evidence

Animarse Ser voluntario en algo

Clean something up Tidy, clean Come from some Originate in

place
Limpiar Ser originario de alguna parte

Clear away Put away neaty Come into Enter

Ordenar Entrar

Come across Find unexpectedly

something
Encontrarse con algo Count on somebody/ Rely on
inesperadamente something
Contar con alguien o algo

Come apart Separate

Cut back on Consume less
Separarse something
Consumir menos de algo

Come away Step back

Cut in Interrupt
Tomar distancia
Interrumpir

Come back Return

Cut something off Remove with something
Volver, regresar Sharp

Cortar algo
Come down Descend

Bajar Cut something off Stop providing

Dejar de proveer algo

Come down with Become sick Cut something out Remove part of something
something (usually with scissors and
Enfermarse paper)

Remover parte de algo

Come forward Volunteer for a task or to give (usualmente se refiere a

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Phrasal verb Meaning Phrasal verb Meaning

cortar algo con tijeras) Llegar sin una cita previa

Dash out To leave in a hurry Drop somebody/ Take somebody/ something

something off somewhere and leave them/it
Salir de prisa there

Dejar a alguien en algún

Date back To exist since lugar

Que existe desde

determinado momento o Drop out Quit a class, school, etc.
fecha
Dejar la escuela

Do somebody/ Beat up, ransack (informal)

something over Eat out Eat at a restaurant
Golpear a alguien o algo
(informal) Comer en un restaurante o
fuera de casa

Do something over Do again

End up Eventually reach/do/decide
Hacer de nuevo
Decidir o lograr algo
finalmente
Do away with Discard
something
Deshacerse de algo Fall apart Break into pieces

Romper en pedazos
Do something up Fasten, close

Atar o asegurar algo Fall down Fall to the ground

Caer al suelo
Dress up Wear nice clothing

Vestirse bien Fall out Quarrel

Discutir
Drop back Move back in a position/group

Moverse hacia atrás en una Fall out (of hair, teeth) become loose
posición o grupo and unattached

Aflojar o caerse (dientes,

Drop in/ by/ over Come without an cabello)
appointment

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Figure something Understand, find the answer understandable

out
Entender, hallar la respuesta Comunicar o hacer que algo
se entienda

Fill something in To write information in

blanks, as on a form Get along/on Like each other

Llenar un formato (inglés Llevarse bien con alguien

británico)

Get around Have mobility

Fill something out To write information in
blanks, as on a form Moverse

Llenar un formato (inglés

americano) Get away Go on a vacation

Salir de vacaciones
Fill something up Fill to the top

Llenar hasta el tope Get away with Go without being noticed or

something punished

Find out Discover Hacer algo sin ser descubierto

o castigado
Descubrir

Find something out Discover

Get back Return
Descubrir
Regresar

Fuel up To fill the fuel tank in a

vehicle

Llenar el tanque de Get something back Receive something you had

combustible de un vehículo before

Recibir algo de regreso

Fuel up Recover energy

Recuperar energía Get back at Retaliate, take revenge

somebody
Vengarse

Get something Communicate, make Get back into Become interested in

across/over something

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something again away for free

Interesarse en algo de nuevo Regular algo a alguien

Get on something Step onto a vehicle Give something back Return a borrowed item

Subirse a un vehículo Regresar un objeto prestado

Get over something Recover from an illness, loss, Give in Reluctantly stop fighting or
difficulty arguing

Recuperarse de una Rendirse en una pelea o

enfermedad, pérdida o discusión
dificultad

Give something out Give to many people

Get over something Overcome a problem
Repartir algo
Superar un problema

Give something up Quit a habit

Get together Meet
Dejar un hábito
Reunirse

Give up Stop trying

Get up Get out of bed
Rendirse
Salir de la cama

Go after somebody Follow somebody

Get up Stand
Seguir a alguien
Ponerse de pie

Go after something Try to achieve something

Give somebody Reveal hidden information
away about somebody Tratar de lograr algo

Delatar a alguien
Go against Compete, oppose
somebody
Give somebody Take the bride to the altar Competir u oponerse
away
Entregar a la novia en el altar
Go ahead Start, proceed

Give something Give something to somebody

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Phrasal verb Meaning Phrasal verb Meaning

Comenzar, proceder Go up Rise

Subir, ascender
Go away Leave

Irse Go without Suffer lack or deprivation

something
Carecer de algo

Go back Return to a place Grow apart Stop being friends over time

Regresar a un lugar Dejar de tener contacto con

un amigo

Go off To sound (alarm)

Grow out of Get too big for
To explode (a bomb) something
Ser demasiado grande para
Sonar (alarma) algo

Explotar (bomba)
Grow up Become an adult

Go off To go away Convertirse en adulto

Marcharse
Hand something Give something used to
down somebody else
Go out Leave home to go on a social
event Dar algo usado a alguien

Salir de casa para asistir a un

evento social
Hand something in Submit

Enviar
Go out with Date
somebody
Salir con alguien
Hand something out To distribute to a group of
people

Go over something Review Distribuir algo a un grupo de

gente
Repasar

Hand something Give (usually unwillingly)

Go over Visit somebody nearby over
Dar (usualmente de manera
Visitar a alguien cercano forzosa)

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Phrasal verb Meaning Phrasal verb Meaning

Hang in Stay positive (informal) Hunt up Search

Perseverar (informal) Buscar

Hang on Wait a short time (informal) Keep on doing Continue doing

something
Esperar un momento Continuar haciendo
(informal)

Keep something Not tell

Hang out Spend time relaxing from somebody
(informal) Ocultar algo a alguien

Relajarse (informal)
Keep somebody/ Stop from entering
something out
Hang up End a phone call Dejar a alguien afuera de un
lugar
Terminar una llamada
telefónica
Keep something up Continue at the same rate

Hold somebody/ Prevent from doing/going Mantener el ritmo

something back
Evitar que alguien haga algo
Lap up Drink by licking

Hold something Hide an emotion Beber a lenguetazos

back
Reprimir un sentimiento
Lay down Recline, postrate

Hold on Wait a short time Echarse, tumbarse

Esperar un momento
Let down Lower gradually

Hold onto Hold firmly using your hands Dejar caer

somebody/ or arms
something
Agarrarse fuertemente de
algo
Let somebody down Fail to support or help,
disappoint
Hold somebody/ Rob
something up Dejar de apoyar a alguien,
Robar decepcionar

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Phrasal verb Meaning Phrasal verb Meaning

Let somebody in Allow to enter evento futuro

Permitir la entrada
Look into something Investigate

Lift up Raise Investigar

Alzar, elevar

Log in (or on) Sign in (to a website or Look out Be careful, vigilant, and take
database) notice

Registrarse y acceder (en un Tener cuidado, vigilar o estar

sitio web o base de datos) alerta

Log out (or off) Sign out (of a website or Look out for Be especially vigilant for
database) somebody/
something Estar atento a algo
Salir (de un sitio web o base
de datos)
Look something Check, examine
over
Look after Take care of Revisar o examinar
somebody/
something Cuidar de alguien
Look something up Search and find information
in a reference book or
Look down Lower one’s gaze database

Mirar hacia abajo Buscar y encontrar

información en un libro o
base de datos
Look down on Think less of, consider inferior
somebody
Menospreciar Look up to Have a lot of respect for
somebody
Respetar a alguien
Look for somebody/ Try to find
something
Buscar Make something up Invent, lie about something

Inventar o mentir sobre algo

Look forward to Be excited about the future Make up Forgive each other
something
Esperar con ansiedad un Hacer las paces

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Phrasal verb Meaning Phrasal verb Meaning

Make somebody up Apply cosmetics to que se ha hecho

Maquillar
Pick something out Choose

Escoger

Mix something up Confuse two or more things

Confundir cosas
Pick up Grasp, lift

Pass away Die Recoger

Morir
Plan on Intent to

Intentar

Pass out Faint

Point somebody/ Indicate with your finger
Desmayarse
something out
Señalar con el dedo

Pull up To stop
Pass something out Give the same thing to many
people Detenerse

Dar la misma cosa a varias

personas
Put away Put in the correct place

Guardar, ordenar
Pass something up Decline (usually something
good)

Put something down Put what you are holding on a

Rechazar (usualmente algo
surface or floor
bueno)

Poner en el piso algo que se

está sosteniendo
Pay somebody back Return owed money

Regresar dinero
Put somebody down Insult, make somebody feel
stupid

Pay for something Be punished for doing Ridiculizar a alguien

something bad

Ser castigado por algo malo

Put something off Postpone

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Posponer Run over/through Rehearse, review

something
Ensayar, repasar
Put something out Extinguish

Extinguir Run away Leave unexpectedly, escape

Escapar
Put out To bring out

Sacar Run out Have none left

Agotarse o acabarse algo

Put something Assemble
together
Ensamblar Run out Exit rapidly

Salir corriendo
Put up with Tolerate
somebody/
something Tolerar Seek for Search

Buscar
Put something on Put clothing/ accessories on
your body
Send something Return (usually by mail)
Ponerse ropa o accesorios back
Regresar (usualmente por
correo)
Run across Encounter by chance

Cruzarse con alguien Set off To start a journey

Salir de viaje
Run after Chase

Perseguir Set out Arrange

Acomodar
Run into somebody/ Meet unexpectedly
something
Encontrar inesperadamente

Set something up Arrange, organize

Run over Drive a vehicle over a person
Preparar, organizar
somebody/ or thing
something
Atropellar
Set somebody up Trick, trap

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Poner una trampa a alguien Resolver un problema

Settle down Become calmer Speed up Go faster

Tranquilizarse Ir más rapido

Shop around Compare prices Start something off To cause to begin

Comparar precios Iniciar o comenzar algo

Show off Act extra special for people Start out To begin
watching (usually boastfully)
Empezar
Presumir o querer llamar la
atención
Start up To switch on

Show up To arrive, to be present Encender

Llegar, hacerse presente

Stay up Stay wake

Sing along To accompany vocally Permanecer despierto

Cantar con alguien

Steal away Escape

Sit back To relax, to rest Escapar

Relajarse, descansar

Sit up Rise into seated position Stick to something Continue doing something,
limit yourself to one particular
Acomodarse en el asiento thing

Quedarse estancado haciendo

Sleep over Stay somewhere for the night algo
(informal)

Quedarse a dormir en algún Switch something Stop the energy flow, turn off
lugar off
Apagar la energía

Sort something out Organize, resolve a problem

Switch something Start the energy flow, turn on
on

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Phrasal verb Meaning Phrasal verb Meaning

Encender la energía Take somebody out Pay for somebody to go

somewhere with you

Take after Resemble a family member Invitar a alguien a algún

somebody lugar
Parecerse a alguien de la
familia
Take up Start an activity

Take something Purposely break into pieces Comenzar una actividad

apart
Desarmar algo
Take up Use

Take something Return an item Ocupar

back
Regresar algo
Tear something up Rip into pieces

Take care Be cautious Romper algo en pedazos

Tener cuidado
Think back Remember

Take care To tend Recordar

Cuidar
Think something Consider
over
Take in Enjoy Considerar algo

Disfrutar
Throw something Dispose of
away
Take off Start to fly Deshacerse de algo

Despegar
Turn something Decrease the volume or
down strength (heat, light, etc.)
Take something off Remove something (usually
clothing) Disminuir (calor, luz,
etcétera)
Quitarse algo (ropa)

Turn something Refuse

Take something out Remove from a place or thing down
Rechazar
Remover

Turn something off Stop the energy flow, switch

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Phrasal verb Meaning Phrasal verb Meaning

off Calentar

Apagar un aparato
Warm up Prepare body for exercise

Turn something on Start the energy, switch on Calentar antes de hacer

ejercicio
Encender un aparato

Wear off Fade away

Turn something up Increase the volume or
strength (heat, light, etc.) Atenuarse

Incrementar (calor, luz,

etcétera) Wear on To pass (time)

Pasar (tiempo)
Turn up Appear suddenly

Aparecer repentinamente Wear on To annoy

Molestar
Try something on Sample clothing

Probarse una prenda Work out Exercise

Ejercitarse
Try something out Test

Realizar una prueba Work out Be successful

Tener éxito
Use something up Finish the supply

Agotar las reservas Work something out To fix a situation

Resolver algo
Wake up Stop sleeping

Despertar Work something out Make a calculation

Calcular algo
Walk in Enter on foot

Entrar caminando Wrap up Cover, envelop

Cubrir, envolver
Warm somebody/ Increase the temperature
something up
Wrap up Complete

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Phrasal verb Meaning

Completar

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