Phrasal verbs
January 5th, 2015 in English Learning
Here are some common phrasal verbs with their meanings.
Pull over
To pull over is to ask a motorist to stop.
Pull in
To pull somebody in is to arrest them for breaking law.
Pull down
To pull something down is to demolish it.
Pull off
To pull something off is to manage to do it in spite of difficulties.
Pull through
To pull through is to come successfully through trouble.
Take to
To take to somebody is to like them.
Take after
When you take after somebody you resemble them.
Take on
To take on people is to employ them.
Take up
To take something up is to start doing it as a hobby.
Take out
To take something out is to apply for it and get it.
Take it out on
To take it out on somebody is to be rude to them because you are upset for some reason.
Take up
To take up is to start doing something as a hobby, or to accept a new job.
Take to
To take to somebody is to like them.
Take after
To take after somebody is to resemble them.
Take off
To take something off is to remove it.
Turn off
To turn something off is to switch it off.
Turn down
To turn something down is to refuse to accept it.
Turn up
Turn up is an inseparable phrasal verb. To turn up is to arrive.
Turn on
To turn something on is to switch it on.
Turn out
When something turns out a particular way, it happens that way.
Turn into
When something turns into something else, it changes into that.
Turn off
To turn something off is to switch it off.