Phrasal verbs

make up She used to make up so many stories that nobody really knew when she was telling the truth.

=to invent - vymyslet si (lež) - připravit (seznam) - doplatit/dorovnat (rozdíl) - dohonit (ztracený čas)

to decide not to do something that was previously arranged (went/backed/jumped/turned) He ........ out of our agreement to share the costs of the journey 50-50.

back out He ........ out of our agreement to share the costs of the journey 50-50.

when a car stops working (off/apart/out/down) I was driving to work this morning when all of a sudden the car broke .........

break down I was driving to work this morning when all of a sudden the car BROKE DOWN.

when a fight or war suddenly begins Fighting has ........ out again between rival groups of supporters.

break out Fighting has BROKEN OUT again between rival groups of supporters.

when the weather improves The forecast says the rain will ease off and the weather will brighten ........ later.

brighten up The forecast says the rain will ease off and the weather will BRIGHTEN UP later.

to use energy Let's take the children to the park and let them burn ........ some energy.

burn off Let's take the children to the park and let them BURN OFF some energy.

to start laughing out loud Tom ........ out laughing when he saw Mary dancing a jig.

burst out Tom BURST OUT laughing when he saw Mary dancing a jig.

to reach the same level as someone else If you start attending classes more regularly you might be able to ........ up with all the other people in the class.

catch up If you start attending classes more regularly you might be able to CATCH UP with all the other people in the class.

to tidy If you've finished playing with those toys could you ........ them all away please.

clear away If you've finished playing with those toys could you CLEAR them all AWAY please.

to be criticised Lawyers have been coming ........ attack recently for charging too much for basic services.

come under attack Lawyers have been COMING UNDER attack recently for charging too much for basic services.

to become less angry (comes/winds/boils/cools) Sue's really angry. I'd wait until she ........ down before you start talking about anything.

cool down Sue's really angry. I'd wait until she COOLS DOWN before you start talking about anything.

to become strict (on/down/across/back) The police are going to crack ........ on drivers caught speeding following the increase in traffic accidents.

crack down The police are going to CRACK DOWN on drivers caught speeding following the increase in traffic accidents.

to continue happening for too long (on/up/in/along) The film was a bit boring. It dragged ........ for far too long.

drag on The film was a bit boring. It DRAGGED ON for far too long.

to remove moisture Leave those wet clothes near the fire to let them dry ......... .

dry off Leave those wet clothes near the fire to let them DRY OFF.

to be in very short supply The industry is facing severe problems as supplies of raw materials have almost dried ........ .

dry up The industry is facing severe problems as supplies of raw materials have almost DRIED UP.

to agree to do something, often in a formal situation The two political parties have entered ........ an agreement not to compete in the same parts of the country.

enter into The two political parties have ENTERED INTO an agreement not to compete in the same parts of the country.

to fall to the ground I fell ........ and twisted my ankle.

fall over I FELL OVER and twisted my ankle.

to fall to the ground (under/off/back/over) I fell ........ in town today and hurt my knee.

fall over I FELL OVER in town today and hurt my knee.

to indicate you are ready for someone to speak If anyone has any questions, please fire .........

fire away If anyone has any questions, please FIRE AWAY.

to surrender (passed/made/gave/took) The robbers ........ themselves up after being involved in a car chase.

give up The robbers GAVE themselves UP after being involved in a car chase.

to agree with something or somebody I don't ........ along with the idea of car sharing. Most people like to drive to work on their own.

go along I don't GO ALONG with the idea of car sharing. Most people like to drive to work on their own.

to transfer control to somebody else (do/make/hand/go) The Director is going to ...... over responsibility to the Assistant Manager while he goes on vacation.

hand over The Director is going to HAND OVER responsibility to the Assistant Manager while he goes on vacation.

to assist If I can help you ........ in any way please don't hesitate to ask.

help sb out If I can HELP you OUT in any way please don't hesitate to ask.

to prevent someone from making progress in their career (back/up/off/down) Although her parents didn't like the idea of her taking up a modelling career, they didn't want to hold her ...........

hold back Although her parents didn't like the idea of her taking up a modelling career, they didn't want to HOLD her BACK.

to know what is happening in the news When I was living abroad I found it difficult to keep ........ with the news as I didn't speak the language.

keep up When I was living abroad I found it difficult to KEEP UP with the news as I didn't speak the language.

to disappoint someone I'm sorry to ....... you down but I won't be able to see you tonight.

let someone down I'm sorry to LET you DOWN but I won't be able to see you tonight.

to stay in bed longer than usual I think I'll ........ in for another half an hour before I get up for work.

lie in I think I'll LIE IN for another half an hour before I get up for work.

to leave the ground and rise into the air The rocket is due to lift ........ at 3.00pm this afternoon.

lift up The rocket is due to LIFT UP at 3.00pm this afternoon.

to not be able to make people forget a mistake you have made I was just about to introduce the speaker when I forgot her name. I was so embarrassed. I'll never ........ it down.

live down I was just about to introduce the speaker when I forgot her name. I was so embarrassed. I'll never LIVE it DOWN.

to have an amount of money to buy things Since she lost her job she's had to get used to living ........ much less money each month.

live on Since she lost her job she's had to get used to LIVING ON much less money each month.

to act/feel superior to someone else (looks/sees/views/watches) He's not a very nice person. He ........ down on anyone who has less money than him.

look down He's not a very nice person. He LOOKS DOWN on anyone who has less money than him.

to search for someone or something to hope to get something that you want or need The dog has run away again. Will you help me ........ for him?

look for The dog has run away again. Will you help me LOOK FOR him?

to investigate The police are ........ into the recent series of burglaries in the area. In particular they are investigating a sighting of a young man who was seen outside one of the houses.

look into The police are LOOKING INTO the recent series of burglaries in the area. In particular they are investigating a sighting of a young man who was seen outside one of the houses.

to pay attention in order to try to notice something While I'm out shopping I'll ........ out for something interesting for dinner tonight.

look out While I'm out shopping I'll LOOK OUT for something interesting for dinner tonight.

to give the impression that something is true when in fact it isn't You never wanted to take that job. Don't ........ out you're disappointed you failed the interview.

make out You never wanted to take that job. Don't MAKE OUT you're disappointed you failed the interview.

to invent (in/off/out/up) She used to make ........ so many stories that nobody really knew when she was telling the truth.

make up She used to MADE UP so many stories that nobody really knew when she was telling the truth.

to meet Shall we meet ........ at the weekend and go to see a film?

meet up Shall we MEET UP at the weekend and go to see a film?

to faint or collapse I was standing in the shop waiting to be served when all of a sudden I ........ out. The next thing I knew I woke up in an ambulance.

pass out I was standing in the shop waiting to be served when all of a sudden I PASSED OUT. The next thing I knew I woke up in an ambulance.

to choose someone for special attention or treatment The teacher always seems to pick ........ me when it comes to doing any cleaning up.

pick on The teacher always seems to PICK ON me when it comes to doing any cleaning up.

to select something from a group (worked/set/put/picked) The judges ........ her painting out as the winner.

pick out The judges PICKED her painting OUT as the winner.

to collect someone from somewhere I'll be arriving at the station at 1.00 am. There won't be any buses at that time so can you ........ me up?

pick up I'll be arriving at the station at 1.00 am. There won't be any buses at that time so can you PICK me UP?

to make something appear less important (around/down/on/behind) The team are trying to play down the recent run of defeats by blaming it on individual players.

play down The team are trying to PLAY DOWN the recent run of defeats by blaming it on individual players.

to push the plug of an appliance into an electric socket No wonder the TV isn't working. It isn't plugged ..... .

plug in No wonder the TV isn't working. It isn't PLUGGED IN.

break down

porouchat se

to tolerate I really don't know how you ... up with his lazy attitude. He makes me so angry.

put up I really don't know how you PUT UP with his lazy attitude. He makes me so angry.

to give someone a bed for the night Our house is being decorated at the moment so my sister is ........ us up in her house.

put up Our house is being decorated at the moment so my sister is PUTTING us UP in her house.

to read a lot about something in order to become informed about it I'm going to read ........ on the subject before the interview just in case they ask me any questions about it.

read up I'm going to READ UP on the subject before the interview just in case they ask me any questions about it.

to go with them to the station or airport and say goodbye I'll be going to the station with you to ........ you off, so we can swap telephone numbers then.

see somebody off I'll be going to the station with you to SEE YOU OFF, so we can swap telephone numbers then.

to deal with something that needs attention The tap in the bathroom keeps dripping. Could you ........ to it?

see to The tap in the bathroom keeps dripping. Could you SEE TO it? He SAW TO the arrangements and everything ran smoothly and efficiently.

to sell all of the stock I tried to get their latest CD in town but the shop had sold ..........

sell out I tried to get their latest CD in town but the shop had SOLD OUT.

to write and ask for something to be posted to you I've ........ away for this year's brochure so we can book our holiday.

send away I've SENT AWAY for this year's brochure so we can book our holiday.

to have something sent to you I think I'll ........ off for a brochure for this holiday village. It looks lovely.

send off I think I'll SEND OFF for a brochure for this holiday village. It looks lovely.

to imitate someone in a way that makes them look silly He got in trouble for ........ up his teacher. I must admit though, he made everyone laugh.

send up He got in trouble for SENDING UP his teacher. I must admit though, he made everyone laugh.

to leave (set/make/leave/go) Anyway, it's getting late. I think we should ...... off now. The bus leaves soon.

set off Anyway, it's getting late. I think we should SET OFF now. The bus leaves soon.

to start a business (set/start/turn/put) John has decided to ........ up in business selling computer software.

set up John has decided to SET UP in business selling computer software.

to start living a quieter life often getting married Don't you think it's about time you and Kate settled ........ and left your single life behind?

settle down Don't you think it's about time you and Kate SETTLED DOWN and left your single life behind?

to embarrass someone He was angry with his girlfriend for showing him ........ in front of his friends.

show sbdy up He was angry with his girlfriend for SHOWING him UP in front of his friends

to criticize or oppose something publicly (shouting/talking/saying/speaking) She is a famous pacifist and is always ........ out against war.

speaking out She is a famous pacifist and is always SPEAKING OUT against war.

to end a relationship Sally and Steve have decided to split ......... . Apparently, they've been arguing a lot lately.

split up Sally and Steve have decided to SPLIT UP. Apparently, they've been arguing a lot lately.

to continue doing something He ........ on with his work even though there was a lot of noise from the next apartment.

stay on He STAYED ON with his work even though there was a lot of noise from the next apartment.

to deceive someone I was really taken ........ by his story about being poor and in need of some money. I never realised he had loads of money in the bank.

take in I was really TAKEN IN by his story about being poor and in need of some money. I never realised he had loads of money in the bank.

to employ The company have decided to ........ on more workers because of the increase in orders from abroad.

take on The company have decided to TAKE ON more workers because of the increase in orders from abroad.

bump into

to meet by chance

pull up The runner was clearly injured and pulled up half way through the race.

to slow down and stop The runner was clearly injured and ........ up half way through the race.

to stop a journey and return to the place you started from We had to ........ back half way towards the airport as we realised we'd forgotten our passports.

turn back We had to TURN BACK half way towards the airport as we realised we'd forgotten our passports.

to refuse an offer or request Steve's request for a pay rise has been ........ down. They said he hadn't been with the company long enough.

turn down Steve's request for a pay rise has been TURNED DOWN. They said he hadn't been with the company long enough.

take off

vzlétnout

check in

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