Wednesday, 6 May 2015

PHRASAL VERBS 9


1.     take something out
remove from a place or thing
Can you take the garbage out to the street for me?
2.     take someone out
pay for someone to go somewhere with you
My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie.
3.     tear something up
rip into pieces
I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him.
4.     think back
remember (often + to, sometimes + on)
When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder.
5.     think something over
consider
I'll have to think this job offer overbefore I make my final decision.
6.     throw somethingaway
dispose of
We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery.
7.     turn something down
decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
Please turn the TV down while the guests are here.
8.     turn something down
refuse
I turned the job down because I don't want to move.
9.     turn something off
stop the energy flow, switch off
Your mother wants you to turn the TVoff and come for dinner.
10.   turn something on
start the energy, switch on
It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.
11.   turn something up
increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song.
12.   turn up
appear suddenly
Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood.
13.   try something on
sample clothing
I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit.
14.   try something out
test
I am going to try this new brand of detergent out.
15.   use something up
finish the supply
The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more.
16.   wake up
stop sleeping
We have to wake up early for work on Monday.
17.   warm someone /something up
increase the temperature
You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace.
18.   warm up
prepare body for exercise
I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run.
19.   wear off
fade away
Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.
20.   work out
exercise
I work out at the gym three times a week.
21.   work out
be successful
Our plan worked out fine.
22.   work something out
make a calculation
We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.

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