Unit 3 - lesson 2 -9Dk - phrasal verbs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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The doctor told him to cut down on sugar. Should he stop sugar completely?; No

just reduce

The tsunami wiped out the entire village. Can you wipe out debt?; Yes

eliminate completely

Don't throw away those old photos! Will the photos go in the trash?; If thrown away

yes

Many languages are dying out around the world. Is "die out" the same as "die"?; Die out = disappear gradually

die = stop living

The doctor told him to cut down on sugar. Can you cut down a tree?; Yes

different meaning

Could you clear up this confusion for me? Can weather clear up?; Yes

become sunny

She couldn't get her message across to the audience. Can you get across a river?; Yes

different meaning - cross

They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Does "chop down" mean the same as "cut down"?

Similar, but chop down is more violent

I've used up all my data this month. Can I use more data now?; No

unless I buy more

They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Is the tree alive after this action?

No

Can you come up with a solution? Is this about finding something that already exists?; No

creating/thinking of something new

Can you come up with a solution? Can you come up with a person?; No

usually ideas/solutions/plans

They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Is the tree still standing?

No

Don't throw away those old photos! Does "throw away" mean the same as "waste"?; Similar

but throw away is physical action

Please clean up your room before dinner. Can you clean up a person?; No

usually places/things

They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Can you chop down a small plant?

No, usually for trees

They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Did they use an axe or saw?

Yes, cutting tool

The tsunami wiped out the entire village. Is "wipe out" stronger than "destroy"?; About the same

very strong

The disease killed off most of the fish in the lake. Is "kill off" the same as just "kill"?; Kill off = eliminate group/species

kill = individual

Please clean up your room before dinner. Is "clean up" the same as just "clean"?; Clean up = make tidy

clean = remove dirt

Could you clear up this confusion for me? Does "clear up" always mean explain?; No

can also mean tidy

I've used up all my data this month. Is "use up" the same as "use"?; Use up = use completely/finish

use = employ