FCE Phrasal Verbspdf

Phrasal verbs These pages list the phrasal verbs in Spotlight on FCE . Each

verb has a short definition and a page reference so that you can see it in context. Different meanings have different  sbdy  (somebody), or sthng  page numbers. The position of  sbdy  (something) show whether a verb is separable or inseparable e.g. show sbdy around; look after sbdy. For fuller grammatical  information go to Section 12.3 of the Grammar guide. apply for sthng  – officially request (often in writing) (17) back sthng up – make a copy of a computer file (70) break down – break/stop functioning (94) break sthng off  off – – end abruptly (126)  sthng – – enter a building by force (76) break into sthng  sbdy – – separate/end a romantic relationship break up with sbdy  (10) brighten sthng  up – make somewhere brighter and more attractive (143) bring sthng back – return something to  sbdy somewhere (110) burn sthng  down – destroy a building by fire (66) carry on – continue something already started (124) carry sthng out – perform/execute (37) catch sbdy/sthng  up – move quickly to arrive at sbdy who is ahead of you (129) check in – register at a hotel (57) clean sthng  out – make somewhere clean and tidy (43) click on sthng – open a computer programme using a mouse (70) come across  sthng – discover by chance (37) come back – return (48) come round – regain consciousness (52) come to – the total of a bill or account (106)  sthng – – have an idea/suggestion (28) come up with sthng  cope with sthng – manage a difficult or challenging situation (119) cover sthng up – stop the truth from becoming known (126) deal with  sbdy/sthng  – handle/take responsibility for (17) die out – become extinct (37) do sthng  up – re–paint/renovate a room/building (157) do sthng  up – fasten (136) dress up – wear your best clothes (39) drop sbdy off  off – – quickly let someone out of a car somewhere (57) end up – finish as/end journey (37)  sbdy – – argue/end friendship (10) fall out with  sbdy   sbdy/sthng  in – supply information/complete a form fill  sbdy/sthng  (134)

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fill up completely fill a car with petrol (44) find  sthng out – discover information (11) –

get along/on with sbdy – have a good relationship (10) get back (together) with sbdy  – re–establish a relationship (10)  sthng – – become involved in an activity (List 5.2) get into sthng   sthng – – succeed in entering/joining (60) get into sthng  get on – enter a bus or train (91) get out of – of – leave a vehicle e.g car (143) get up – stand (34) get/run away – escape (48) give  sthng away – tell a secret (List 9.1) give  sthng up – stop doing something/renounce (24) go along with sbdy/sthng  – agree/accept (10) go down – decrease, opposite of go up (120)  sthng – – make a choice (85) go for sthng  go on – happen (List 10.1) go out – leave (143)  sthng – – endure a difficult period (148) go through sthng  go/walk away – leave (48) grow up – go from being a child to an adult (U1 tapescript)  sthng – – illegally access computer files (70) hack into sthng  hand sthng down – pass an object from generation to generation (152) hand sthng back – return something to someone (48) have  sthng on – wear (136) help sbdy  out – give help or assistance (List 3.1) hang sthng  up – arrange/put in a wardrobe (136)

 join in – participate (30)  jot  sthng down – write a note or a list (118) keep on – continue doing something, often against  sbdy’s wishes (26) keep sthng  up – encourage sbdy  to continue (157)  sbdy/sthng – – maintain the same speed as keep up with sbdy/sthng   sthng/sbdy  else (61) knock  sthng over – overturn (List 3.1) lay  sbdy  off  off – – send workers away when there is not enough work (17) leak out – let the truth or a secret be known (126) let  sbdy down – disappoint (10) let sthng go – stop caring about something’s appearance (157) let  sthng out – make clothing bigger/looser around body (136) lie down – position your body flat on the floor or bed (35) sthng – – use to survive (37) live off sthng   sthng – – enter/register on a computer (70) log into sthng   sbdy – – take care of (10) look after sbdy 

look down on sbdy – consider someone inferior (37) look for sbdy/sthng – try to find (17) look forward to sthng – wait with pleasurable anticipation (13) look into sthng – investigate (41) look up to sbdy – respect/admire (10) make  smthg up – invent/create (158) make up with sbdy – make peace/resolve an argument (10) meet up with sbdy – meet informally (57) pass away – die (37) pass out – faint/lose consciousness (52) pass  sthng off – to pretend that  sbdy/sthng is true or genuine (148) pay  sbdy back – repay the money you owe (106) pay  sthng off – repay a loan in its entirety (106) pay  sthng off – repay a loan (67) phone sbdy  back – return a telephone call (57) pick  sbdy  up – meet/collect someone from somewhere (57) pick  sthng out – choose/select (157) pick sthng up – take in your hand (149) pick  sthng up – find/retrieve something (66) plug  sthng in – connect an appliance with a cable (70) put  sthng on – cover oneself/one’s body (136) pull ahead – move in front of something (126) pull out – withdraw/retreat (126) pull  sthng  up – take a plant and its roots from the earth (143) put sbdy off – break  sbdy else’s concentration (List 3.1) put  sbdy off – disgust (91) put  sthng off – postpone/delay to a later date (91) put  sbdy up – give someone a bed for the night (57) put smthg away – arrange something in its proper place (152) put  sthng up – erect (e.g. a tent) (List 15.2) put sthng on – present a show (60) put up with sthng/sbdy – endure/suffer (10) run into  sbdy – meet by chance (10) save up – gradually save money until you have enough to buy sthng  (106) set  sthng aside – keep money for an emergency (106) sell out – sell everything so there is nothing left (102) send sthng  off – dispatch (17) set off – leave on a journey (57) set out – begin/begin with the intention of doing  sthng  (148) set  sthng up – programme/organize (29) establish (61) shop around – search for the best price for something (106) show sbdy around – act as a guide for a visitor (57) single sthng out – choose/select (48) spark  sthng off – ignite/start (98)

spell  sthng  out – give each letter separately (30) splash out on  sthng  – spend a lot of money/more than you can afford on something (105) spring up – appear unexpectedly (144) stand by sbdy – loyally support (10) stand out – be visible (157) sum  sthg up – make a conclusion (92) take off suddenly – become successful (34) take  sbdy  in – deceive (37) take  sbdy  on – challenge (88) take  sbdy  on – employ (17) take  sbdy  out – invite someone for a meal (57) take  sbdy  in – give sbdy  in need a home/hospitality (150) take  sbdy  in – trick or deceive (149) take  sthng  in – absorb/understand news or information (150) take  sthng  in – make clothing smaller/tighter around body (136) take off – leave the ground (57) take  sthng off – remove clothing (136) take  sbdy  off – imitate the way  sbdy  sounds or behaves (149) take  sthng over – take control (List 12.1) take sthng  back – return something to from where it came (82) talk about  sthng – discuss (10) tear sthng  apart – destroy while searching for something (84) think back – try to remember what happened (List 8.1) think  sthng through – consider a problem logically (142) think up – imagine/create (142) throw  sthng away – dispose of something no longer needed (80) travel around – tour/visit different places (57) try sthng  on – wear an item of clothes to see if it fits/suits you (136) try sthng  out – test/experiment with something (67) turn  sthng out – produce (148) turn out – become apparent (147) turn  sbdy out – make somebody leave somewhere (150) turn sthng down – reduce the volume, opposite turn up (133) turn  sthng down – refuse (17) turn  sthng off – stop the supply or water/electricity (160) turn up – arrive, often unexpectedly (52) turn  sthng up – reduce the length of clothing (136) turn  sthng into – transform (119) watch out – take care/pay attention (37) wipe sbdy/sthng  out – annihilate/totally destroy (e.g. by war or disease) (124)

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