Phrasal Verbs

 0    69 schede    michaeldaniluk
Scarica mp3 Stampa Gioca Testa il tuo livello
 
Domanda Risposta
to ask around
inizia ad imparare
to ask many people the same question
I need a good real estate agent. Could you ask around and see if anyone knows one?
to ask around
I need a good real estate agent. Could you ask around and see if anyone knows one?
inizia ad imparare
to ask many people the same question
to back * up
Thanks for backing me up in the meeting.
inizia ad imparare
to support
to call * back
We have a bad connection. I'll call you back in a few minutes.
inizia ad imparare
to return a phone call
to call * off
Management is going to call the meeting off because so many people are out sick today.
inizia ad imparare
to cancel
to check in
We checked in around 5 p.m. and then got something to eat.
inizia ad imparare
to arrive and register at a hotel or airport
to check in (with someone)
As a manager I feel it's important to check in with everyone on my team at least once a day.
inizia ad imparare
to talk with someone to ensure things are going okay
to check out
We checked out a few hours late and had to pay an extra fee.
inizia ad imparare
to leave a hotel
to check * out
I'm not sure why the copier isn't working. I'll check it out.
inizia ad imparare
to look at carefully investigate
to chip/pitch in
We should be able to finish quickly if everyone pitches in.
inizia ad imparare
to help
to come across
I was reading last night and I came across a couple of phrasal verbs I had never seen before.
inizia ad imparare
to find unexpectedly
to count on
We have a great team. I can count on everyone to do their best.
inizia ad imparare
to rely on
to cut back on
It's a tough economy. We're trying to cut back on unnecessary expenses.
inizia ad imparare
to consume less
to cut in
Can I cut in and say something please?
inizia ad imparare
to interrupt
to do * over
I can't believe I closed the document without saving. Now I'm going to have to do the whole thing over.
inizia ad imparare
to do again
to do away with
They did away with bonuses last year because their profits were so low.
inizia ad imparare
to discard; to put an end to
to drop * off
My car was in the shop so Kevin dropped me off at my house.
inizia ad imparare
to take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there
to drop/stop by
John dropped by my office to talk about last month's sales figures.
inizia ad imparare
to come without an appointment; to visit briefly
to end up
At first I thought I wanted to be an accountant. Then I studied finance. I ended up getting my degree in management though.
inizia ad imparare
to eventually reach do or decide
to figure * out
I can't figure out why the printer isn't working. I've tried everything and it still won't work.
inizia ad imparare
to understand; to find the answer
to fill * out
Please fill out these forms and bring them on your first day of work.
inizia ad imparare
to write information in blanks
to find out
I just found out how to forward my email from one account to another.
inizia ad imparare
to gain knowledge about something
to get * back
It's a secure area so you have to leave your cell phone with the guard. You'll get it back when you exit the building.
inizia ad imparare
to receive something that you had before
to get back at
He might get back at you for asking him so many tough questions during his presentation.
inizia ad imparare
to retaliate; to take revenge on someone
to get in
inizia ad imparare
"1. to enter
2. to arrive"
inizia ad imparare
"1. Get in the car. I'll give you a ride.
2. I worked late last night and didn't get in until after 9 p.m."
inizia ad imparare
2. Zeszłej nocy pracowałem do późna i wszedłem dopiero po 21:00”
to get over
I was upset that I didn't get the promotion but I got over it after a while.
inizia ad imparare
to recover
to get together
This weekend I'm going to get together with some friends from college.
inizia ad imparare
to gather assemble
to get up
inizia ad imparare
"1. to get out of bed
2. to stand"
inizia ad imparare
"1. I get up late on the weekends because I have to get up really early during the week.
2. He got up and walked to the podium to give his speech."
inizia ad imparare
2. Wstał i wszedł na podium, aby wygłosić przemówienie”.
to give in
Management didn't want to give in to the union's demands but in the end they had no choice.
inizia ad imparare
to reluctantly stop fighting or arguing
to give * up
I gave up checking Facebook at work. I'm trying to be more productive.
inizia ad imparare
to quit a habit or quit doing a certain activity
to give up
Just because we failed the first time doesn't mean we should give up. We just need a new approach.
inizia ad imparare
to stop trying
to go after
inizia ad imparare
"1. to follow someone
2. to try to achieve something"
inizia ad imparare
"1. Pam will give her talk first and Scott will go after her.
2. If we got their business they would be our biggest client. I'm really going to go after the account."
inizia ad imparare
2. Gdybyśmy zdobyli ich biznes, byliby naszym największym klientem. Naprawdę pójdę po konto."
to go against
We're going against three or four other contractors. Be sure to bid low.
inizia ad imparare
to compete; oppose
to go over
I want to go over last month's numbers with you.
inizia ad imparare
to review
to hand * in
I forgot to hand in my expense reports. Now I won't get reimbursed until next month.
inizia ad imparare
to submit (a report a paper etc)
to hand * out
I'll start explaining the changes while Jason hands out a copy of the new policy.
inizia ad imparare
to distribute the same thing to a group of people
to hang/hold on
Could you hang on for a second? I'll be right there.
inizia ad imparare
to wait for a short time (informal)
to keep * up
You're doing a fantastic job. Keep it up!
inizia ad imparare
to continue doing something
to let * down
Our suppliers promised us we'd have the shipment yesterday. We still haven't received our order. They really let us down.
inizia ad imparare
to disappoint; to not help or support
to let * in
I forgot my badge again. Hopefully someone else is in the office and can let me in.
inizia ad imparare
to allow to enter
to look * over
Could you look over this report to make sure there are no mistakes?
inizia ad imparare
to check; examine
to look forward to
I'm looking forward to the three-day weekend.
inizia ad imparare
to be excited about something in the future
to look into
We're looking into ways to cut costs.
inizia ad imparare
to investigate
to look out for
You must always look out for new business opportunities.
inizia ad imparare
to be careful vigilant and take notice
to look up to
I look up to Madeline. She has been with the company for many years and is extremely knowledgeable.
inizia ad imparare
to have a lot of respect for someone
to make up
Are they still fighting about that? I thought they had made up a while ago?
inizia ad imparare
to resolve an argument or quarrel
to mix * up
I always mix their names up. Which one is Bob and which one is Brad?
inizia ad imparare
to confuse two or more things
to not care for
I don't care for team building activities. I think they are a waste of time.
inizia ad imparare
to not like (formal)
to pass * out
Carly is passing out a schedule of today's events.
inizia ad imparare
to give the same thing to many people
to pass * up
Don't pass up on this great opportunity. Place your order today.
inizia ad imparare
to decline (usually something good)
to put * off
I haven't done my taxes yet. I've been putting it off for a long time.
inizia ad imparare
to postpone
to put * together
How long will it take to put together a proposal?
inizia ad imparare
to assemble
to run into
I ran into Stacey from Accounting in the supermarket yesterday.
inizia ad imparare
to encounter someone unexpectedly
to send * back
The product was defective. We're sending it back.
inizia ad imparare
to return
to set * up
I'll set up the conference call and send you the invite.
inizia ad imparare
to arrange; organize
to shop around
We should bid low on this one. They always shop around.
inizia ad imparare
to compare prices
to sort * out
There was some confusion with the schedule. No one is sure who is on call this weekend. We're calling a meeting to sort it out.
inizia ad imparare
to organize or resolve a problem
to take * back
inizia ad imparare
"1. to return an item
2. to retract a statement"
inizia ad imparare
"1. This product isn't what I expected. I'm going to take it back to the store.
2. I didn't mean it. I take it back."
inizia ad imparare
2. Nie miałem tego na myśli. Cofam to."
to think * over
Honestly I don't know what I'm going to do. The job offer is great but I'm not sure I want to leave my current position. I'll have to think it over.
inizia ad imparare
to consider
to try * out
We're going to try it out for a few weeks and let you know what we think. If we like it we'll place an order.
inizia ad imparare
to test or use something experimentally
to use * up
I can't believe it's only May and I've already used up all my sick days.
inizia ad imparare
to finish the supply

Devi essere accedere per pubblicare un commento.