A few thoughts about phrasal verbs in English.

Hi all! In this article I would like to talk about phrasal verbs. Do you like them? I'm betting yes! 🙂 But how many of them do you know? And in general, how many phrasal verbs are there in English?

And the answer will be - A LOT! In fact, phrasal verbs are one of the most difficult topics to learn. I've been learning English for more than a year and a half, but I can't say that I know many phrasal verbs and use them often in my speech. I always try to learn them, but the point is that the best way to remember them is through frequent practice. And for me it’s quite difficult to speak English every day for a long time, I just don’t have anyone with me. Of course, I practice English with my tutor and with friends, but this is not enough to master phrasal verbs well. I would really like to go to some English speaking country and live there for a while. I think this would be the most better way remember the most popular of these expressions!

But one way or another, it is very important to learn phrasal verbs and try to use them in conversation. This characteristic feature English language that makes your speech better.

What is a phrasal verb?

This is a set expression, usually consisting of two words that are combined with each other. One of them is a verb, the other, as a rule, a preposition. If you try to translate them separately, you will not understand the meaning of the phrase, because it is the complete phrase that has an exact translation and the best way to remember it is to memorize it and use it as often as possible.

Phrasal verb
act to	play out
add on	add
add up	fold
answer back	snap
answer to	correspond
ask after	inquire about
attend to	service
back out	give up
back up	insure
bank on	rely on
bear out	support
bear up	keep
beat down	lash, shoot
belt out	bawl
belt up	shut up
blast off	take off, take off
blot out	obscure
blow out	go out
blow over	pass
boil down to	boil down to
book in	register
bottle up	keep to yourself
box off	surround
break down	fence off
break in	break in, interfere
break off	interrupt, dissolve
break open	hack
break out	burst out
break through	break through
bring about	cause, generate
bring back	revive
bring down	reduce
bring forward	put forward
bring in	enter
bring off	conclude
bring out	identify
bring round	bring to life
brush aside	sweep aside
brush past	rush past
brush up	refresh
build on	use
build up	build up
bump along	shake on
bump into	bump into
bundle off	send
bundle out	leave quickly
burst into	break in
burst open	swing open
burst out	break out
buy in	purchase
buy into	share
buy off	bribe
buy out	redeem
buy up	buy up
buzz off	fuck off
call at	stay at
call back	come in again, call back
call for	call for
call off	cancel
call on	come to
call out	scream
carry on	continue
carry out	scream
cast aside	reject
catch on	take root
catch up	catch up
catch up with	catch up with someone
chance on	accidentally stumble upon
chase up	remind
chat up	flirt
check in	register
check off	note
check out	check out
check up	make inquiries
cheer up	encourage
chill out	get high
chip in	interfere
clear off	clean up
climb down	give in
close in	go down
close off	fence off
come across	bump into
come along	advance
come apart	fall apart
come by	get
come forward	be called upon
come in for	be subjected to
come off	have a blast
come on	advance
come round	come to life
come through	survive
come up against	bump into
come up with	invent
cool down	cool down
count on	count on
count up	count
cover up	cover up, cover someone up
crack down on	deal with
crack up	burst out laughing
cross out	cross out
cry off	refuse
cut off	turn off
cut out	disable
deal in	trade
die away	freeze
die down	fade away
dig into	dig
do away with	end with
do up	tie, fasten
do without	do without
double back	turn around and go back
double up	bend in half
draw back	pull back
draw in	drive up
draw on	use
draw out	stretch
draw up	move
dream up	invent
dress up	dress up
drink in	revel
drive off	discard
drive out	displace
drop in	look at someone
drum up	call upon
dwell on	linger on
ease off	become quieter, slow down
eat away	fret
eat out	eat in the restaurant
enter upon	start off
explain away	find an excuse
fade in	gradually increase, strengthen
fade out	gradually reduce, weaken
fall apart	fall apart piece by piece
fall back on	resort to
fall behind	fall behind
fall for	fall in love with
fall in with	agree with
fast on	focus on
feel about	search by touch
fetch up	turn out to be
fiddle with	twirl in one's hands
fight back	defend, hold back the onslaught
fight down	suppress
figure out	calculate, understand
fill in	fill a tooth
filter in	leak out
find out	find out, expose
finish up	finish eating, finish drinking
fish out	fish out
fit in	fit in
fix up	arrange
flick through	browse
float around	float in the air
flush out	scare away
follow out	enforce
follow up	investigate
fool about	play the fool
force back	repel the onslaught
forge ahead	get ahead
fork out	lay out
frown on	look askance at
fuss over	shake over
gasp out	blurt out
get about	spread
get across	explain
get along	get along with
get at	carp
get away	leave
get away with	avoid punishment
get by	pass
get off	get off transport
get on	get into transport
get on to	go to
get out of	get rid of
get over	overcome
get round to	get ready to do something
get through	call, break through
get up	get up, get out of bed
get up to	study
give in	submit
give off	smoke
give up	give up, give up
go about	stroll
go ahead	advance
go back on	don't hold back
go for	strive
go in for	take part
go on	continue
go on at	pester
go through with	realize
go with	correspond
go without	be left without
grow apart	move away from each other
grow up	grow up
hang about	loiter
hang on	wait
hang up	hang up
happen on	bump into
head for	head towards
head off	withdraw
hit on	look for
hit out at	pounce
hold back	hold
hold on	hold on, wait
hold on to	hold on to
hold out	stretch out
hold over	save
hold up	lift, support
hurry up	rush
hush up	keep silent
inquire into	investigate
iron out	settle
jog along	move slowly
jump about	fuss
jump at	grab hold of
keep away from	stay away from
keep down	hold back
keep in	keep at home
keep off	bypass, avoid
keep out	don't let in
keep up	support
knock about	hang around
knock off	wrap up
knock out	deafen
ladle out	distribute left and right
land up	find yourself
launch into	indulge in
lay in	stock up
lay into	pounce on
lay off	dismiss
lay on	arrange
lay out	lay out
lead off	move away from
lead on	lead by the nose
leave behind	forget something
leave off	do not include
leave on	don't take off
leave out	skip, ignore
let on	let it slip
let out	release
let up	stop
lie about	lie around
lie back	recline
lie up	hide
live down	make amends
live up to	justify, reach some level
lock away	take into custody
log in	login
log into	enter into
log off	log out
look after	care about
look around	look around
look down on	look down on
look for	search
look forward to	look forward to something
look into	investigate
look on	observe
look out for	beware
look through	browse
look up	find information
look up to	read
make for	head towards
make off	hide
make out	distinguish
make up	make up, do makeup
make up for	replenish
mark down	reduce, discount
mark off	note
mark out	mark, highlight
mark up	increase, add value
measure up	justify
mix up	confuse
mount up	accumulate
muddle along	cope somehow
muddle through	crawl out
nod off	take a nap
pack off	send
pass away	on
pass by	pass, pass by
pass out	lose consciousness
pass up	miss
patch up	settle
pick at	pick
pick off	methodically shoot down
pick on	find fault with
pick out	see
play down	don't focus on
play up	act up
plug in	plug in
polish off	end with
pop in	drop in on someone
pop out	jump out
pop up	get out
pour into	rush into
press ahead	get down to business
press on	continue
pull about	chatter
pull up	pull up
push in	fit in
push off	clean up
push on	move forward
push over	overturn
push up	raise
put across	explain
put by	save
put forth	declare
put forward	push forward, bring forward
put in for	apply for
put on	put on
put out	extinguish, turn off
put through	connect, connect
put up with	endure, put up with
reach out	stretch out
reflect on	cast a shadow on
root about	rummage
root for	cheer for
root out	dig up
round off	complete
round up	round up
rule out	exclude
run across	bump into
run down	cut down, cut down
run into	face
run off	run away, run away
run out	expire, end
run over	crush
rush through	do in a hurry
score out	cross out
scrape together	scrape
screw up	crumple, spoil
see about	study
see off	see off
see through	bring to a conclusion
see to	take care of
seize up	stall
send for	order
send in	apply for
send up	launch
serve out	lay out
set about	start
set back	detain
set off	go
set up	establish
shoot down	shoot down
shoot in	run headlong
shoot out	run out headlong
shoot up	jump
shop around	ask the price
shout down	drown out with screams
show in	lead inside
show off	brush off
show out	escort to the exit
show up	appear
shrug off	brush off
shut off	turn off
shut out	don't miss
shut up	shut up
sign away	transmit
sign in	register
sign off	end
sign out	check out
sign up	hire, subscribe
skate around	bypass
skate over	ignore
sleep around	sleep around
sleep in	wake up, go to sleep
slip up	make a mistake
smooth over	settle matters
sound off	speak out about
square up	get even with someone
stamp out	trample
stand by	be ready
stand down	give way
stand for	designate, represent
stand in for	replace
stand up for	defend
stand up to	withstand
stems from	come from
stick up for	stand up for
stir up	call
stop by	come in
stop up	close up
strike out	cross out
take after	go to someone
take down	demolish
take in	include
take off	take off
take on	fight with
take over	take direction
take to	become addicted to
take up	take up, pick up
tear along	rush
tell off	tell someone off
tell on	complain about
think up	invent
throw up	vomit
touch on	affect
touch up	tint
try on	measure, try on
tuck away	hide
tuck in	tuck in, stuff in
tuck up	cover
turn down	reject
turn in	roll up
turn off	turn off
turn on	include
turn up	be announced
wait on	service
walk out on	throw
wash up	wash the dishes
wear off	gradually pass
wear on	stretch
work out	succeed, work out
write off	write off, cancel
write up	tidy up

The best way to remember “boring”, but very usefulphrasal verbs, - is to try to distribute them into categories. After reviewing the list below, you will understand that everythingphrasal verbs with upare very similar to each other, despite the variety of meanings. First of all, I recommend paying attention to the translation of the prepositionup.Then phrasal verbs with it will be much easier to remember. Yes, in the dictionaryup has the following meanings:up, up, along. In cases whereup used with a verb, it very often expresses movement or intensification of action. Let's move on to examples.

Phrasal verbs with up

Please note the following phrasal verbs with up.

1.Pick up- lift, lift, improve

They picked up German when they were traveling around Germany. – They improved (learned) German when they traveled around Germany.

2. Do up– pack, tie shoelaces, button clothes, style hair

It takes her half an hour to do the hair up. – It takes her half an hour to style her hair.

3. Speak up- speak loudly

No one in this room can hear you well. Speak up! “No one in this room can hear you.” Speak up!

4. Come up- approach

The man came up to the shop but didn’t enter it. – The man approached the store, but did not enter it.

5. Dress up- dress up

Why do you never dress up? – Why don’t you ever dress up?

6. Sit up– sit down or get up (from a lying position)

The old lady sat up to have a cup of hot tea. – The old lady stood up to drink hot tea.

7. Stay up– stay up late, don’t go to bed (sleep)

John had to stay up last night. His new project is pretty important. John had to stay up late. His new project quite complex.

8. Turn up– make it louder, hem (clothes), enhance the operation of the device

Don't turn the music up! I'm sleeping. - Don't play loud music. I'm sleeping.

It's no secret that foreigners studying English language There are many difficulties with phrasal verbs. Including me. Could you please explain the meaning of the phrases " to end up" (turn out to be) And " to be up to" (do something or be capable of something)?

• Answer

Well Yana, thank you for your question which, as you say, is about phrasal or multi-word verbs. These are verbs which have more than one part and they can be difficult for learners of English partly because there are so many and also because they often have more than one meaning.

Well, Yana, thank you for your question about the so-called phrasal or compound verbs. These are verbs that have multiple parts and can be confusing to English language learners simply because there are so many of them and they often have multiple meanings.

The two you"ve chosen though are not so difficult. First of all" to end up" means to reach a final position. For example, about travel: "They are traveling across Europe by train and they"ll end up in Paris. From there, they fly back to the US." Or, another example, from life: "I studied medicine at university but I ended up working for an accountancy firm." In that second example, the final job for the person was as an accountant even though they started by studying medicine. They " ended up"working as an accountant.

Your two examples are not that complicated. Firstly, " end up" means reaching the destination. For example, speaking of travel: "They will travel all over Europe by train until will turn out to be in Paris. From there they will fly back to America." Another example, from life: "I studied to be a doctor, but in the end I work in accounting." This example states that this person's current position is working as an accountant, despite his medical education. He " turned out to be"in accounting.

Now," to be up to" has two meanings. The first means that someone is capable of doing a task or facing a challenge. For example: "She "s up to the job. In fact, she"ll probably deliver the report early." Here the woman is definitely able to do the job. She"s "up to" the job.

U" to be up to" two different meanings. The first refers to someone's ability to complete a task or solve a problem. For example: "Working for her within my means. Moreover, she can finish the report ahead of schedule". This woman absolutely does her job. Work for her " within my means".

The second meaning, and I think it is the more common one, is similar to "to do something". If a father hears his children making a noise he might shout: " What are you up to?" and he wants to know what they are doing. This meaning of " to be up to" is often used when you are suspicious of something. You think someone is having in a strange way and you don"t know why they are doing something. For example, a teacher sees three students go into an empty classroom. The teacher might say: "Did you see those students go in that room? What are they up to? Let's go and have a look."

The second and, I think, more common meaning is close to “to do something.” The father, hearing the children rattling something, wants to know what they are doing, and he asks: " What are you doing there?"This is the meaning" to be up to" is often used when talking about something suspicious. You think someone is acting strangely and you don't know what's on their mind. For example, a teacher sees three students walking into an empty classroom. He might say : “Did you see where they went? What are they up to? Let's go check it out."

Now, this phrase, " to be up to" is also used to talk about someone"s free time. For example: " What are you up to this weekend?" is an informal way to ask what someone is doing over the weekend, to ask if they have any plans.

Besides this, " to be up to" can be used when talking about free time. For example: " What do you do on the weekend?" is an informal way to ask about someone's plans for the weekend.

So, I think I "we ended up at the end of the explanation, I hope it has helped. By the way Yana, what are you up to tonight?

Here I am got to the end– I hope the explanation was useful. By the way, Yana, what are you doing tonight?

Hello, ladies and gents.

Hello ladies and gentlemen.

This is Luke from Luke’s English Podcast. This year I’m teaching you loads of phrasal verbs.

This is Luke from the English with Luke program. We're going over a lot of phrasal verbs this year.

Today's phrasal verb is TO END UP.

Today's phrasal verb is " to end up" (turn out to be, find yourself).

"Turn out."

…and that’s followed by + ING verb form. TO END UP + doing something.

…followed by another verb ending in -ing. "To end up" + some action.

This means that you…, you find yourself in a particular place or situation after doing something else or as a result of doing a number of things. It’s just a final situation that you find yourself in at the end of a series of events.

This means that you..., you find yourself in some place or situation after you have done something, or as a result of a series of actions. In general, this is the final position you find yourself in after certain events.

Now, you don’t necessarily plan to get into that situation or to be doing that thing. It’s just what happens as a consequence of other things you’ve done.

Now, you didn't necessarily plan on ending up in this position. This is exactly what happens only as a result of any previous actions of yours.

Alright? So, for example, you know, people say to me:

Fine? That is, for example, when someone asks me:

"Why did you...", em, you know.

“Why do you...”, well, you understand.

– What brought you to Paris? Why did you decide to become an university teacher in Paris?

– What brought you to Paris? Why did you decide to start teaching at a university in Paris?

And I answer:

– Well, I never really knew what I wanted to do. I just sort of became an English teacher years ago, because I wanted to travel and to work, and I taught in lots of different places, and I just ENDED UP living in Paris, which is pretty amazing. I never really expected it.

– Actually, I never thought about what I want to do. I started teaching English many years ago because I wanted to travel the world, and I worked everywhere until I ended up in Paris - which was beyond my expectations. I never counted on this.

…or you can talk about a night out you had. So…

...and you can also talk about how you spent the night. That is…

– What happened to you last night? You didn't come home!

-What happened to you last night? You didn't come home!

- Yeah. I went out for just, you know, a couple of drinks with a friend. We ENDED UP going to a club, and then... Well, I just... I don’t know. I don't really remember. I just ENDED UP back into someone’s flat, and I slept on the floor. It was a crazy night.

- Yes, my friend and I went, you know, we went for a little drink. As a result, we were brought into the club, and then... In general, I... I don’t know. I don't remember much. But I ended up at someone's house sleeping on the floor. It was a crazy night.

– I went to Vegas, just for a holiday, weekend, and I went to a casino just to do a little bit a gambling. I ENDED UP losing all my money including my house, and now I’ve got nothing.

– I went to Vegas for the weekend, for a couple of days, and decided to go to the casino to play a few times - just a little. As a result, I squandered all my money, and the house too, and now I have nothing at all.

Don't go to Vegas! Okay? It's just a random example.

Don't go to Vegas! Fine? This is just such an example.

The Beatles. Alright?

Or the Beatles. Do you understand?

Now, the Beatles were just an ordinary band, a rock’n’roll band from Liverpool. When they started out they just intended to be a really great rock’n’roll band. They wanted to be as popular as possible, and so, they worked hard, and they released some really good songs. They just wanted to be successful. They ENDED UP becoming one of the most famous and influential group of musicians we’ve ever had. They just ENDED UP becoming world famous.

So, the Beatles were an ordinary group, a group of rock and rollers from Liverpool. When they first started, they were just going to become a very famous rock band. They wanted to become as popular as possible, so they worked hard and recorded some very good songs. They just wanted to be successful. They eventually became one of the most prominent and significant musical groups in history. In the end they just happened to be world famous.

So, there you go. That's your phrasal verb of the day.

That's all. This is your phrasal verb for today.

I’ll speak to you tomorrow, but for now it’s goodbye.

We'll talk more tomorrow, but for now, goodbye.

Bye bye bye bye.

Bye-bye-bye-bye.

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go up / come up / walk up (to ...) = approach = to approach, to approach

• A man came up to me in the street and asked me for money.
  Man approached me on the street and asked me for money.

catch up (with somebody), catch somebody up = move faster than somebody in front of you so that you reach them = catch up

• I'm not ready to go yet. You go on and I'll catch up with you/I'll catch you up.
  I'm not ready to go yet. You go, and I'll take you I'll catch up.

keep up (with somebody) = continue at the same speed or level = keep up; keep up

• You're walking too fast. I can't keep up (with you).
  You're going too fast. I'm not after you I have time.
• You're doing well. Keep it up!
  You're doing well. Keep up the good work!

set up an organization, a company, a business, a system, a website etc. = start it = establish; found, open (business, enterprise, etc.)

• The government has set up a committee to investigate the problem.
  Government established committee to study this problem.

take up a hobby, a sport, an activity etc. = start doing it = take up (something); do (something)

• Laura took up photography a few years ago. She takes really good pictures.
  Laura got busy photograph several years ago. She takes very good photographs.

fix up a meeting etc. = arrange it = organize; arrange

• We've fixed up a meeting for next Monday.
  We Deal about a meeting next Monday.

grow up = become an adult = become an adult; grow up; grow up

• Sarah was born in Ireland but grew up in England.
  Sarah was born in Ireland, but grew up in England.

bring up a child = raise, look after a child = bring up

• Her parents died when she was a child and she was brought up by her grandparents.
  Her parents died when she was a child and her brought up grandparents.

clean up / clear up / tidy up something = make it clean, tidy etc. = take away; clean up

• Look at this mess! Who's going to tidy up? (or tidy it up)
  Look at this mess! Who will it be take away?

wash up = wash the plates, dishes etc. after a meal = wash the dishes

• I hate washing up. (or I hate doing the washing-up.)
  I hate it wash the dishes.

end up somewhere, end up doing something etc.

• There was a fight in the street and three men ended up in hospital. (= that’s what happened to these men in the end)
  There was a fight on the street, and three people turned out to be in the hospital. (= as a result of a fight)
• I couldn't find a hotel and ended up sleeping on a bench at the station. (= that’s what happened to me in the end)
  I couldn't find a hotel, that's all it's over because I fell asleep on a station bench.

give up = stop trying, give something up = stop doing it

• Don't give up. Keep trying!
  Not give up! Keep trying!
• Sue got bored with her job and decided to give it up. (= stop doing it)
  Sue got bored with her job and decided to solve it quit.

make up something/be made up of something

• Children under 16 make up half the population of the city. (= half the population are children under 16)
  Children under 16 make up half of the city's population.
• Air is made up mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. (= Air consists of...)
  Air consists of mostly from nitrogen and oxygen.

take up space or time = use space or time= take away (time, etc.); occupy (place)

• Most of the space in the room was taken up by a large table.
  Most space in the room busy big table.

turn up / show up = arrive, appear = appear, come

• We arranged to meet Dave last night, but he didn’t turn up.
  We agreed to meet Dave last night, but he never appeared.

use something up = use all of it so that nothing is left = spend up, use up; spend

• I’m going to take a few more photographs. I want to use up the rest of the film.
  I'm going to take some more pictures. Want spend up the remaining film.

Exercises

1. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use it every time three words, including the verb from .

A man me in the street and asked me the way to the station.

Sue the front door of the house and rank the doorbell.

Tom was a long way behind the other runners, but he managed to them.

Tanya was running too fast for Paul. He couldn't her.

2. Complete the sentences. Use the following verbs (in the correct form) + up:

end end give give grow make take take turn use wash

The word pick means “to select”, “to choose”. But what happens if we add small words (prepositions) to it? Let's see if this makes a difference!

Many people are very familiar with the word pick up in the sense of “meeting a guy or girl for a romantic relationship.” There is such a word in English, but, oddly enough, it is not often used in this meaning.

In this article we will find out what more may be what people mean when they tell you to “pick up”! Intrigued? Read on!

8 meanings of phrasal verbs with pick in English

Read about what phrasal verbs are and how to use them in this article.

Our hero today is the word pick and the 7 most common phrasal verbs that are formed from it.

1. Phrasal verb pick at

Transcription and translation:[pɪk æt] / [peak et] - pick, fiddle (about objects or food)

Meaning of the word: Pulling or touching something constantly; if it’s about food, eat for a long time and in small pieces, because you’re not hungry.

Use:

This word is used with objects or food. For example: John nervously fiddled with his napkin. I was picking at the last piece of cake because there was no one else to finish it.

Examples:

Don't pick at your scratch, put some band-aid on it!
Not pick cover your scratch with a piece of plaster!

You"re not even eating, you"re just picking at your dinner. Has something happened?
You don't even eat, you just pick at your dinner. Did something happen?

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2. Phrasal verb pick on

Transcription and translation:[pɪkɒn] / [peak he] - cling to someone, pester, tease

Meaning of the word: Criticize someone, call them names, “attack”

Use: pick + on + the one who is being pestered. For example: Fred clung To ( picked on) John at school until John started going to karate. Small dogs sometimes start pester (pick on) to big ones.

Examples:

Some drunk guy in the bar started picking on me because he didn't like my shirt.
Some drunk guy at the bar started run over at me because he didn't like my shirt.

Stop picking on those who are weaker than you!
Enough pester to those who are weaker than you!

3. Phrasal verb pick out

Transcription and translation:[pɪk aʊt] / [pick out] - select, take away

Meaning of the word: Carefully select an object or person from a group of similar

Use: pick + out + what (or who) was chosen. For example: Jury took away (picked out) my work out of hundreds of others submitted to the competition. I took away (picked out) the most ripe apples for the holiday table.

Examples:

We need to pick out suitable wallpaper for the living room.
We need choose suitable wallpaper for the living room.

I was tasked with picking out the best resumes of all that were sent to us.
I was given a task take away the best summaries of them all that were sent to us.

4. Phrasal verb pick up #1

Transcription and translation:[pɪkʌp] / [pick up] - pick up, pick up

Meaning of the word: Pick up someone or something and hold it in your hands

Use: pick + up + what was picked up. For example: Groom took on hands (picked up) bride. I picked up (picked up) money from the floor.

Examples:

The child was constantly asking the father to pick him up.
The child constantly asked his father take his on hands.

He picked up his suitcase and left.
He raised his suitcase and left.

5. Phrasal verb pick up #2

Transcription and translation:[pɪkʌp] / [pick up] - meet by car, pick up, give a ride, give up

Meaning of the word: Meet someone in a car somewhere or take them somewhere

Use:

If this word is used with the indication, Where everything happens, we are talking about the fact that they meet someone in a car, that is, they wait at a specified place in order to then take them. For example: I need meet (pick up) friend at the airport. I can take(pick up) you at 7 at your house.

If already specified, Where a person will be taken, then pick up is translated as “to give a lift.” For example: Every morning he picks up the children to school. If you don't have money for travel, then I can help you give a ride (pick up).

Examples:

I could pick you up home if you want.
I could have you give a ride home if you want.

He picked up a hitchhiker on his way home.
He gave me a lift hitchhiker on the way home.

6. Phrasal verb pick up #3

Transcription and translation:[pɪkʌp] / [pick up] - pick up the phone, answer the phone

Meaning of the word: Answer the phone call

Use:

This word can be used with the word "telephone". For example: I called him all day, but he never picked up ( pick up the phone). Jack took the phone ( picked up the phone), but they were silent on the phone.

However, in everyday speech the word "telephone" can be omitted. For example: I called him all day, but he never answered ( pick up). When an unknown number calls, I don't answer ( pick up).

Examples:

Pick up the phone, please, this ringing is getting on my nerves.
Reply on the phone please, this ringing gets on my nerves.

I"ve been trying to call him for an hour but he doesn"t pick up.
I've been trying to call him for an hour now, but he doesn't beret.

7. Phrasal verb pick up #4

Transcription and translation:[pɪkʌp] / [peak up] - intensify, increase

Meaning of the word: Become stronger, increase in number

Use:

This word can be used when something increases in quantity or improves itself. For example: Prices are constantly increasing (pick up). The wind is picking up again. Our sales have increased (picked up) by 15% this year.

Or it can be used if someone increases or gains something in quantity. For example: The train has started dial (pick up) speed. John needs dial (pick up) weight if he wants to become a boxer.

Examples:

We picked up the pace when we realized we didn't have much time.
We accelerated(literally: increased the pace) when they realized that there was not much time left.

The rain is picking up, we need to wait it out!
Rain intensifies, we need to wait it out.

8. Phrasal verb pick up #5

Transcription and translation:[pɪkʌp] / [pick up] - gain, pick up (about information or skills)

Meaning of the word: Gain knowledge, skills, habits and other information by chance rather than through systematic study

Use: pick + up + received information. For example: I'll show you a trick that I picked up (picked up) from colleagues. He picked up (picked up) A little spanish words, living in Mexico.

Examples:

Where did you pick up this bad habit?
Where are you picked up this bad habit?

"I didn"t know you knew judo!" - "Oh, it"s nothing, I picked up a few things here and there...""
"I didn't know you knew judo!" - "Yes, so, got enough something here and there..."

Reinforcement task

Paste the right word in the pass. Leave your answers in the comments below the article.

1. Judging by the way the guests ___ the cake, it was not very successful.
2. Sorry, I couldn’t ___ an hour ago, I had a meeting.
3. If you receive a call from this number, do not ___.
4. Before the speech, he was nervous and ___ the edge of the paper with the text of the speech.
5. The police dispersed the hooligans who ___ towards a random passerby.
6. Try to ___ only the most necessary information.
7. He ___ found the wallet to look for information about the owner.
8. I ___ you at the station.
9. I ___ a couple interesting facts from this book.
10. Ashley promised ___ me before work.
11. Excuse me, could you ___ my pen? She rolled under your table.
12. Economic situation in the country ___ after the new reform.
13. This sport ___ popularity several years ago.
14. Teacher ___ the most interesting quotes from students’ works.
15. While working in Korea, he ___ some common phrases.
16. Previously, Ted’s classmates ___ at him because of his glasses, but now they respect him and ask him to write off his credit.