What is a Phrasal Verbs?
A phrase verb is a phrase that is composed of one verb and other word or two, usually a proposal but sometimes a verb adjective.
Therefore, before we can talk about phrase actions, it is important to understand what the verbs, proposals and adverbs are.
An action is a verb word. It happens something (i.e., hear, see), the state of being one (i.e. live, sleep), or having a verb (i.e. reading, singing).
A preposition is a word that describes the relationship between two words. For example, bees are at the top of the table or under the table, but are not inside the table (hopefully). Proposals mainly deal with location or direction (i.e., but, around) and time (i.e. "by" or "around" a fixed time).
Adverb is a word that describes a verb. For example, you can run quickly or slowly and can come in class sooner or later.
Now that you know what actions and proposals are, then you are ready to put them together in verbal action.
Phrasal verb works by changing the meaning of the verb on the basis of its meaning, which follows them.
You think it's easy - you probably already know many phrase actions. For example, read the last sentence before this section: "So let's learn some phrases." The word "coming" in that sentence is a phrase verb!
The word "come" means to move towards something. With the preposition "on", however, the phrase "let" becomes a phrase of encouragement.
There are many other phrasal verbs!
Learn How Phrasal Verbs
English verbs are everywhere, so one of the best ways to learn them is to try to listen to them. These phrases are usually used, and listening in the conversation will not be uncommon. Do you hear a verb with a word with a word many times? This can be a phrase action.
If you are not sure whether a phrase is a phrase or just an action that is going to be spoken with a preposition, then try to see it. Most dictionaries have entries of phrasal verbs, so look for the phrase to see. You can also see the English page in the phrase phrase, which is an excellent resource, so save that link!
The meaning of some phrases is clear - like "falling down" - but almost like some idioms, because they can not be translated literally - like "come". To make them easier to learn, you can try to group activities like categories. Time of day (i.e. rising, laying) or positive (i.e. cheating) and negatives (i.e. accepting)
There are lots of functional verbs that all of them can find difficult to learn. But many of these phrases become natural after a while - all this is duplication and practice.
One of the fastest ways to understand phrasal verbs and use them correctly is watching videos on FluentU. Fluentu provides authentic English videos - such as movie trailers, TV ads, motivational speeches and more - where you will hear tuning actions used naturally by native speakers. And you should never worry about misunderstanding them.
Because Fluentu has English learning tools, which are produced in every video including interactive subtitles. Simply enter definition, grammatical information and examples on any phrase, verb (or any word) and fluentu.
There are also flashcards and funny quizzes for every video that help you remember what you learned.
For example, see this video from José Gonzales as a song "Heartbeats", which contains several English phrases. If you sign up for a fluentu test, you can watch it with all the learning facilities and find out the full video library. There are thousands of videos for beginners through advanced learners.
How To Use Phrasal Verbs In English
Phrasal verbs are used like verbs - anywhere it is understood!
Generally, verb and preposition should be said together in a phrase verb, like the phrase "falling down". In some cases, however, you can separate the verb and preposition by putting other words between them.
For example: The phrase "turn off" can be used in the same way, or it can be interrupted by telling you that you are closing. In other words, you can say "turn off the TV", but you can also say "turn off the TV." both are correct!
One more thing to keep in mind about phrases is that they are still verbs. This means that the verb part of the phrase can be changed depending on the time of sentence. So for example "closed" can also be "closed" and "off".
It will take some time for you to get used to it, which actions can be separated and which can not be done, so hang in it!
56 of the most useful phrasal verbs in English
Below are some of the most common phrases in the English language. We arranged them in alphabetical order so that they could meet easily, but you can still create groups when you want to learn them!
bring
Bringing up - mentioning something. (Note: This phrase can be divided into two parts of the verb.)
"Mark was ill and had to miss the party, so please do not bring it, I do not want them to feel it disappearing."
Bring - To be something, usually something negative. (This phrase can be isolated from what is happening in two parts of the verse.)
"His lung cancer was brought in years of smoking."
bring it on! - Accept the challenge with confidence.
"Do you want to run a race? Keep it in front of me! I can beat you!"
Call
Call - It means visiting someone, or using someone's knowledge or having someone else.
To meet someone: "I will call you this evening how you feel."
To use someone's knowledge: "I may have to call the excellent professors of the university to answer your question."
Call - off to cancel something.
"The picnic was called due to rain."
Cheer
Cheering - Supporting someone by giving words of encouragement to them. (Can be separated from person / people's name or pronouns)
"Even Samantha was in the last place, but his brother made him happy during the whole race."
Be Happy - This phrase can either be used as a phrase of encouragement, that someone is unhappy (just "make them happy!"), Or it means that it is possible to try to please someone.
"Andrew's day was bad, so his girlfriend cheered him with ice cream."
Come
Come up (with something) - think of any idea.
"I had come up with this idea about a woman living with my best friend and daughter for a TV show. I call it a half lady."
Come up - to bring a topic, or when something happens unexpectedly.
To bring a topic: "I wanted to tell him that I got a new job but the opportunity never came."
Unexpected event: "I was going to meet my friends for dinner, but something happened that caused me to cancel."
Come in - Entrance.
"Come in, the door is open!" The grandmother said to the wolves. "
Filling - meet or meet coincidence
"I was cleaning the attic and I came to my high school uniform. Can you believe that it is still fit?"
Come forward - like a volunteer, about a crime
"The police is encouraging people to come forward with any information about the hijacked girl."
cut
Cut Off - This phrase can be used in many ways, but its general meaning is "Stop or stop some." (Can be separated).
While driving, suddenly to come in front of another car: "That red car bitten me and I almost crashed."
To prevent someone from supplying things or communicating with anyone: "His father is rich, but he bitten him without his money."
Cut out (this) - this phrase means "Stop it."
"Hey, cut it off! I was watching that movie, so the channel stopped changing!"
Cut in - When you speak, stop someone in the middle.
"I was going on a date with that girl, but her friend was cut off and I missed the chance."
Drop
Drop-in / these - for some time to stay for a trip.
"Andrew is such a great lover, when he heard that his girlfriend is cold that she has fallen to bring some soup."
Drop-Off - To leave something or someone in your destination. (The object can be isolated from closing.)
"I can give you a ride and leave it at work."
Drop
Fall - This phrase means "break in pieces", but it can be used to talk about things that are not physical, such as marriage or a person.
"He tried to save his marriage by going to medical, but in the end if he got separated."
Falling down - Falling on the ground, usually by accident.
"My friend slipped on a banana peel and fell down. I thought it was only in cartoons!"
Fill
Filling (someone) - giving details about something to anyone. (Usually separated by the person who is full).
"Quickly, let's go!" There is no time to explain, I will fill you in the way.
Filling - Completely Complete
"The little girl gets filled with candy before dinner, and she does not want to eat chicken."
get
Escape - to avoid You've heard the phrase "getaway car". The car used by the criminals to escape from crime scene like bank robbery.
"Carmen's neighbor tried to show pictures of all of his cats, but Carmen managed to get away."
To solve a problem by avoiding the main issue - this phrase can be used to refer to a number of informally organized individuals with many sexual partners. As you can imagine, it is not very good to say that a person gets "around"!
"Some people know all the different ways of coming around tax laws."
Being together (to be together) - Have a friendly relationship with someone.
"Some people are surprised that I really like my mother-in-law!"
Rise - to stand up, or to wake up
"I have so much trouble getting up in the morning that I have to set three alarms."
Go back - returning to something or something. This phrase is often used to say that you will come back later with the answer to any question or answer.
"Derek's colleague was not sure what time the meeting took place, so he said that he has come back with time."
Go back - to take revenge from someone.
"Her ex-husband took her home, so she came back with her dogs."
give
Give out - this phrase means to stop working or to put some hand or to distribute something.
To stop working: "The city was completely rebuild the bridge, because it was about giving out and falling down."
To distribute: "He has a lot of contacts because he gives his business card to everyone he gets."
To give in - to surrender, especially in a fight or logic.
"Ben's mother gave him and let him stay with his friends for a long time."
Give away - give things for free (May be different from given items.)
"When Linda's cat was a cat, she drove her out of good homes."
Accepting defeat - To stop trying, surrender.
"Two weeks after trying to make my own table, I gave up and bought just one."
go
Go out (with) - go on a date with someone.
"Sarah was very happy when Peter asked her to go out with her!"
Going forward - to go in front of someone, or to say something or say.
"Go ahead, explain to me why there is a car on my roof."
Go ahead
To grow - sometimes to grow, sometimes someone asks for childish behavior.
"Some people tell Steve that he needs to grow up, but he likes acting like a child."
Separation - Being away from someone, like a friend
"When my friend went to a different country, I tried to stay with him, but we gradually got separated."
Keep phone
Wait - to keep something.
"When all others were being fired, Paul was hired in his job."
Hang out - to spend time with someone, carelessly
"My friends and I used to roam the park after school."
Hang up - To end a call on the phone, especially if it is before the other person is ready.
"I was in the middle of a sentence, and he hung on me! How rude."
Hold
Holding - Holding something tight tightly This phrase can also be a way to tell someone to wait for a moment.
"You keep a good hold on your hat, it's there."
Hold back - stop yourself from doing anything or saying.
"Amy has a great voice but whenever she sings in public, she feels ashamed and keeps it back."
Log
Login (with) - is used with computers, this phrase means signing in to your account on a website or computer.
"Do not forget to log in to your fluent account to learn better and faster English."
Log out / off - is also used with the computer, this phrase means signing out of your account.
"When you use public computers, you should always log out of your accounts."
look at
Look up - to check the meaning of something. (Can be isolated by the object being viewed).
"If you do not know the meaning of a word, you should see it in the dictionary."
Watch out - for some thing to look out for.
"Watch out, your way is coming for a baseball!"
the wages
Pay back - to give someone back the money you want to give them. (Can be isolated by the person to be paid.) When it is written as a word, "payback" means revenge.
"When I forgot my purse at home, thank you for lunch! I'll pay you back tomorrow."
Make a payment - This phrase may be either to pay someone for a particular purpose (like paying for a new car), or to suffer due to doing something like this.
"Because of late today she has paid for all the problems she has suffered!"
Put
Keep out - this phrase means to extinguish the fire, or to tease someone by asking for favor. (In the case of harassment, it can be isolated by the disturbed person.) Keep in mind that in very informal slang, this phrase has a more aggressive meaning.
To extinguish the fire: "Fire extinguishers have managed to extinguish the fire before spreading to other homes."
To bother someone: "I ask you to make dinner, but I do not want to keep you out."
Apply - to get your clothes or make-up.
"Every morning she keeps her dress, lipstick, shoes and hat - in that order."
to take
Take off - this phrase can mean cloths, or may be off for a trip (when aircraft start their flights).
"He was very happy when he finally went home and removed his shoes. They were having pain in his feet all day! "
Take out - to remove something, like a pocket or a bag. This phrase can also be used to take someone on a date. (The item being extracted can be isolated by the person or person.) The phrase can also mean to remove someone, as if killing them - but this is probably not something that you need to use in everyday conversation Will be!
To remove something: "The children sat at their desk and took out their pen and paper."
To take someone on a date: "She took her to the most expensive restaurant in the city."
turn
On / Off - To turn a machine or light on or off.
"Stop the light, I'm trying to sleep!"
Turn around - so that you are facing the opposite direction to move.
"Sally was about to sit in the plane, but when she called someone's name, she turned upside down."
Turn - When someone was lost then unexpectedly found.
"Whatever I lose, it usually turns under the sofa. This is my cat's favorite place. "
hot
Warm up (to) - To start liking someone or something like that, like you spend more time with them, especially if you did not really like them at the beginning.
"When we first met, that new puppy was scared of my husband, but he warmed it very quickly."
work
Exercise - Exercise
"I try to exercise every morning, taking a heavy donut from my mouth repeatedly."
Work (some) out - to settle with a solution or someone
"I'm not worried, I'm sure we can do some work so that everyone is happy."
How many of you knew these functional actions in advance? English verbs are everywhere! Do not be afraid of that - just start with something at a time and soon you will be an expert.
A phrase verb is a phrase that is composed of one verb and other word or two, usually a proposal but sometimes a verb adjective.
Therefore, before we can talk about phrase actions, it is important to understand what the verbs, proposals and adverbs are.
An action is a verb word. It happens something (i.e., hear, see), the state of being one (i.e. live, sleep), or having a verb (i.e. reading, singing).
A preposition is a word that describes the relationship between two words. For example, bees are at the top of the table or under the table, but are not inside the table (hopefully). Proposals mainly deal with location or direction (i.e., but, around) and time (i.e. "by" or "around" a fixed time).
Adverb is a word that describes a verb. For example, you can run quickly or slowly and can come in class sooner or later.
Now that you know what actions and proposals are, then you are ready to put them together in verbal action.
Phrasal verb works by changing the meaning of the verb on the basis of its meaning, which follows them.
You think it's easy - you probably already know many phrase actions. For example, read the last sentence before this section: "So let's learn some phrases." The word "coming" in that sentence is a phrase verb!
The word "come" means to move towards something. With the preposition "on", however, the phrase "let" becomes a phrase of encouragement.
There are many other phrasal verbs!
Learn How Phrasal Verbs
English verbs are everywhere, so one of the best ways to learn them is to try to listen to them. These phrases are usually used, and listening in the conversation will not be uncommon. Do you hear a verb with a word with a word many times? This can be a phrase action.
If you are not sure whether a phrase is a phrase or just an action that is going to be spoken with a preposition, then try to see it. Most dictionaries have entries of phrasal verbs, so look for the phrase to see. You can also see the English page in the phrase phrase, which is an excellent resource, so save that link!
The meaning of some phrases is clear - like "falling down" - but almost like some idioms, because they can not be translated literally - like "come". To make them easier to learn, you can try to group activities like categories. Time of day (i.e. rising, laying) or positive (i.e. cheating) and negatives (i.e. accepting)
There are lots of functional verbs that all of them can find difficult to learn. But many of these phrases become natural after a while - all this is duplication and practice.
One of the fastest ways to understand phrasal verbs and use them correctly is watching videos on FluentU. Fluentu provides authentic English videos - such as movie trailers, TV ads, motivational speeches and more - where you will hear tuning actions used naturally by native speakers. And you should never worry about misunderstanding them.
Because Fluentu has English learning tools, which are produced in every video including interactive subtitles. Simply enter definition, grammatical information and examples on any phrase, verb (or any word) and fluentu.
There are also flashcards and funny quizzes for every video that help you remember what you learned.
For example, see this video from José Gonzales as a song "Heartbeats", which contains several English phrases. If you sign up for a fluentu test, you can watch it with all the learning facilities and find out the full video library. There are thousands of videos for beginners through advanced learners.
How To Use Phrasal Verbs In English
Phrasal verbs are used like verbs - anywhere it is understood!
Generally, verb and preposition should be said together in a phrase verb, like the phrase "falling down". In some cases, however, you can separate the verb and preposition by putting other words between them.
For example: The phrase "turn off" can be used in the same way, or it can be interrupted by telling you that you are closing. In other words, you can say "turn off the TV", but you can also say "turn off the TV." both are correct!
One more thing to keep in mind about phrases is that they are still verbs. This means that the verb part of the phrase can be changed depending on the time of sentence. So for example "closed" can also be "closed" and "off".
It will take some time for you to get used to it, which actions can be separated and which can not be done, so hang in it!
56 of the most useful phrasal verbs in English
Below are some of the most common phrases in the English language. We arranged them in alphabetical order so that they could meet easily, but you can still create groups when you want to learn them!
bring
Bringing up - mentioning something. (Note: This phrase can be divided into two parts of the verb.)
"Mark was ill and had to miss the party, so please do not bring it, I do not want them to feel it disappearing."
Bring - To be something, usually something negative. (This phrase can be isolated from what is happening in two parts of the verse.)
"His lung cancer was brought in years of smoking."
bring it on! - Accept the challenge with confidence.
"Do you want to run a race? Keep it in front of me! I can beat you!"
Call
Call - It means visiting someone, or using someone's knowledge or having someone else.
To meet someone: "I will call you this evening how you feel."
To use someone's knowledge: "I may have to call the excellent professors of the university to answer your question."
Call - off to cancel something.
"The picnic was called due to rain."
Cheer
Cheering - Supporting someone by giving words of encouragement to them. (Can be separated from person / people's name or pronouns)
"Even Samantha was in the last place, but his brother made him happy during the whole race."
Be Happy - This phrase can either be used as a phrase of encouragement, that someone is unhappy (just "make them happy!"), Or it means that it is possible to try to please someone.
"Andrew's day was bad, so his girlfriend cheered him with ice cream."
Come
Come up (with something) - think of any idea.
"I had come up with this idea about a woman living with my best friend and daughter for a TV show. I call it a half lady."
Come up - to bring a topic, or when something happens unexpectedly.
To bring a topic: "I wanted to tell him that I got a new job but the opportunity never came."
Unexpected event: "I was going to meet my friends for dinner, but something happened that caused me to cancel."
Come in - Entrance.
"Come in, the door is open!" The grandmother said to the wolves. "
Filling - meet or meet coincidence
"I was cleaning the attic and I came to my high school uniform. Can you believe that it is still fit?"
Come forward - like a volunteer, about a crime
"The police is encouraging people to come forward with any information about the hijacked girl."
cut
Cut Off - This phrase can be used in many ways, but its general meaning is "Stop or stop some." (Can be separated).
While driving, suddenly to come in front of another car: "That red car bitten me and I almost crashed."
To prevent someone from supplying things or communicating with anyone: "His father is rich, but he bitten him without his money."
Cut out (this) - this phrase means "Stop it."
"Hey, cut it off! I was watching that movie, so the channel stopped changing!"
Cut in - When you speak, stop someone in the middle.
"I was going on a date with that girl, but her friend was cut off and I missed the chance."
Drop
Drop-in / these - for some time to stay for a trip.
"Andrew is such a great lover, when he heard that his girlfriend is cold that she has fallen to bring some soup."
Drop-Off - To leave something or someone in your destination. (The object can be isolated from closing.)
"I can give you a ride and leave it at work."
Drop
Fall - This phrase means "break in pieces", but it can be used to talk about things that are not physical, such as marriage or a person.
"He tried to save his marriage by going to medical, but in the end if he got separated."
Falling down - Falling on the ground, usually by accident.
"My friend slipped on a banana peel and fell down. I thought it was only in cartoons!"
Fill
Filling (someone) - giving details about something to anyone. (Usually separated by the person who is full).
"Quickly, let's go!" There is no time to explain, I will fill you in the way.
Filling - Completely Complete
"The little girl gets filled with candy before dinner, and she does not want to eat chicken."
get
Escape - to avoid You've heard the phrase "getaway car". The car used by the criminals to escape from crime scene like bank robbery.
"Carmen's neighbor tried to show pictures of all of his cats, but Carmen managed to get away."
To solve a problem by avoiding the main issue - this phrase can be used to refer to a number of informally organized individuals with many sexual partners. As you can imagine, it is not very good to say that a person gets "around"!
"Some people know all the different ways of coming around tax laws."
Being together (to be together) - Have a friendly relationship with someone.
"Some people are surprised that I really like my mother-in-law!"
Rise - to stand up, or to wake up
"I have so much trouble getting up in the morning that I have to set three alarms."
Go back - returning to something or something. This phrase is often used to say that you will come back later with the answer to any question or answer.
"Derek's colleague was not sure what time the meeting took place, so he said that he has come back with time."
Go back - to take revenge from someone.
"Her ex-husband took her home, so she came back with her dogs."
give
Give out - this phrase means to stop working or to put some hand or to distribute something.
To stop working: "The city was completely rebuild the bridge, because it was about giving out and falling down."
To distribute: "He has a lot of contacts because he gives his business card to everyone he gets."
To give in - to surrender, especially in a fight or logic.
"Ben's mother gave him and let him stay with his friends for a long time."
Give away - give things for free (May be different from given items.)
"When Linda's cat was a cat, she drove her out of good homes."
Accepting defeat - To stop trying, surrender.
"Two weeks after trying to make my own table, I gave up and bought just one."
go
Go out (with) - go on a date with someone.
"Sarah was very happy when Peter asked her to go out with her!"
Going forward - to go in front of someone, or to say something or say.
"Go ahead, explain to me why there is a car on my roof."
Go ahead
To grow - sometimes to grow, sometimes someone asks for childish behavior.
"Some people tell Steve that he needs to grow up, but he likes acting like a child."
Separation - Being away from someone, like a friend
"When my friend went to a different country, I tried to stay with him, but we gradually got separated."
Keep phone
Wait - to keep something.
"When all others were being fired, Paul was hired in his job."
Hang out - to spend time with someone, carelessly
"My friends and I used to roam the park after school."
Hang up - To end a call on the phone, especially if it is before the other person is ready.
"I was in the middle of a sentence, and he hung on me! How rude."
Hold
Holding - Holding something tight tightly This phrase can also be a way to tell someone to wait for a moment.
"You keep a good hold on your hat, it's there."
Hold back - stop yourself from doing anything or saying.
"Amy has a great voice but whenever she sings in public, she feels ashamed and keeps it back."
Log
Login (with) - is used with computers, this phrase means signing in to your account on a website or computer.
"Do not forget to log in to your fluent account to learn better and faster English."
Log out / off - is also used with the computer, this phrase means signing out of your account.
"When you use public computers, you should always log out of your accounts."
look at
Look up - to check the meaning of something. (Can be isolated by the object being viewed).
"If you do not know the meaning of a word, you should see it in the dictionary."
Watch out - for some thing to look out for.
"Watch out, your way is coming for a baseball!"
the wages
Pay back - to give someone back the money you want to give them. (Can be isolated by the person to be paid.) When it is written as a word, "payback" means revenge.
"When I forgot my purse at home, thank you for lunch! I'll pay you back tomorrow."
Make a payment - This phrase may be either to pay someone for a particular purpose (like paying for a new car), or to suffer due to doing something like this.
"Because of late today she has paid for all the problems she has suffered!"
Put
Keep out - this phrase means to extinguish the fire, or to tease someone by asking for favor. (In the case of harassment, it can be isolated by the disturbed person.) Keep in mind that in very informal slang, this phrase has a more aggressive meaning.
To extinguish the fire: "Fire extinguishers have managed to extinguish the fire before spreading to other homes."
To bother someone: "I ask you to make dinner, but I do not want to keep you out."
Apply - to get your clothes or make-up.
"Every morning she keeps her dress, lipstick, shoes and hat - in that order."
to take
Take off - this phrase can mean cloths, or may be off for a trip (when aircraft start their flights).
"He was very happy when he finally went home and removed his shoes. They were having pain in his feet all day! "
Take out - to remove something, like a pocket or a bag. This phrase can also be used to take someone on a date. (The item being extracted can be isolated by the person or person.) The phrase can also mean to remove someone, as if killing them - but this is probably not something that you need to use in everyday conversation Will be!
To remove something: "The children sat at their desk and took out their pen and paper."
To take someone on a date: "She took her to the most expensive restaurant in the city."
turn
On / Off - To turn a machine or light on or off.
"Stop the light, I'm trying to sleep!"
Turn around - so that you are facing the opposite direction to move.
"Sally was about to sit in the plane, but when she called someone's name, she turned upside down."
Turn - When someone was lost then unexpectedly found.
"Whatever I lose, it usually turns under the sofa. This is my cat's favorite place. "
hot
Warm up (to) - To start liking someone or something like that, like you spend more time with them, especially if you did not really like them at the beginning.
"When we first met, that new puppy was scared of my husband, but he warmed it very quickly."
work
Exercise - Exercise
"I try to exercise every morning, taking a heavy donut from my mouth repeatedly."
Work (some) out - to settle with a solution or someone
"I'm not worried, I'm sure we can do some work so that everyone is happy."
How many of you knew these functional actions in advance? English verbs are everywhere! Do not be afraid of that - just start with something at a time and soon you will be an expert.
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