Jun 16, 2013

phrasal verbs for u

Break:

break down - fail to function - have a physical or mental collapse

break in - interrupt a discussion - burgle - soften with use (shoes)

break off - discontinue - (therapy, relationship)

break out - escape from prison, begin suddenly

break up - end a relationship

bring:

bring about - cause to happen

bring forth - give birth to

bring forward - draw attention to sth

bring on - cause to happen or appear

bring round - persuade - cause to recover consciousness

bring up - rear, educate a child - mention - vomit

call:

call back - return a phone call

call for - require

call in - communicate by phone - consult a specialist

call off - cancel

call out - read names aloud - order workers to strike

call on request sb to do sth ( request somebody to do something)

call up reach by phone - summon for military services

carry :-

carry away - remove, inspire, affect emotionally

carry off - take away (by force)
win
remove, degrade (earth)

carry on continue

carry out accomplish, make

carry through complete
bring out of difficulties

come:

come about happen, to be achieved

come across find/meet by chance

come after follow

come at attack
reach, discover

come back return

come by pass, go past, visit
buy, get

come down fall (price)

come down to mean, signify

come down with fall sick with

come in enter, be received - prove to be

come in for receive, be object of (criticism)

come off become detached

come out become known, be published - be removed (stain)

come over come from a distance

come round visit sb - recover consciousness

come to amount to - arrive/reach a place

come up be mentioned/discussed (problem) arise

come up against be faced with (problems)

come upon find/meet by chance

come up to match (a standard)

come up with produce an idea

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