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[BASICS] PHRASAL VERBS - COMMON

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  • There was a power cut and all the lights [went out].
    be turned off (dập tắt)
  • . If something urgent has [come up], phone me immediately and I will help you.
    appear (xuất hiện)
  • Never [put off] until tomorrow what you can do today.
    delay, postpone (trì hoãn)
  • As there is not enough staff, the nurse has to [take over] at midnight.
    take control (kiểm soát, tiếp quản)
  • Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll [turn up].
    arrive (xuất hiện)
  • The organization was [set up] in 950 in the USA.
    establish (xây dựng, thiết lập)
  • We [called off] the match 3 minutes after it started due to the heavy rain.
    cancel (hủy bỏ)
  • I do not use those things any more. You can [throw them away].
    get rid of (bỏ đi)
  • You can [look up] the new words in the dictionary.
    search for, scan (tra cứu)
  • We need to [find out] how the information came out to the public.
    discover (khám phá, tìm thấy)
  • Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we [go on]?
    continue (tiếp tục)
  • It took him a long time to [get over] the death of his wife.
    overcome (vượt qua)
  • The World War I [broke out] in 1914.
    begin (bắt đầu)
  • Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t [get on well with] his boss.
    get along with, be friendly with (hợp nhau)
  • The government hopes to [carry out] its plans for introducing cable TV.
    execute, go ahead with (triển khai)
  • I was born in Scotland but I [grew up] in Northern Ireland.
    mature (lớn lên)
  • I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It [depends on] how I feel.
    count on, rely on (dựa dẫm)
  • It’s cold outside. [Put on] your coat.
    wear (mặc)
  • Try to study harder to [catch up with] your classmates.
    be at the same pace with (theo kịp)
  • He did not particularly want to [take up] any competitive sport.
    play (chơi)
  • These policies [resulted in] many elderly and disabled people suffering hardships..
    cause (gây ra)
  • Paula applied for the post, but she was [turned down].
    decline (từ chối)
  • We were too tired to [wash up] after the meal.
    clean up (dọn dẹp, rửa bát)
  • Nga [takes after] her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too
    resemble, be similar to (giống)
  • [Look out]! There’s a car coming!
    be careful (cẩn thận)
  • It took us over twelve hours to hike over the mountain. By the time we got back to our campsite, I was completely [worn out].
    tired (mệt mỏi)
  • Everyone can [take part in] this school activity.
    participate in, join in (tham gia)
  • I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to [try out] my new tape recorder.
    test (thử, kiểm tra)