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Today we are going to continue the phrasal verb list. If you haven't got the part one, you can get it here.
H
hand in
submit (report, homework)
e.g. All application forms must be handed in before the end of the month.
hand out
distribute
e.g. Samples will be handed out at the end of the demonstration.
hang out
spend time in a particular place, or with a group of friends
e..g. Where does he hang out these days?
Who does he hang out with?
hang up
end a phone conversation
e.g. "Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet."
hit at
aim a blow at
e.g. He hit at the wasp with the newspaper.
hit back
retaliate; reply to an attack
e.g. When he was attacked by the others, the boy hit back.
hit on/upon
find unexpectedly or by inspiration
e.g. She hit upon an idea for her new collection.
hold on
1. wait
2. grip tightly
e.g. 1. 'Hold on please. I'll put you through to Mr. Brown."
2. She held on to the railing as she crossed the bridge.
hurry up
be quick, act speedily
e.g. Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.
I
iron out
resolve by discussion, eliminate differences
e.g. The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.
J
join in
participate
e.g. She was too shy to join in the game.
join up
1. engage in, become a member of
2. meet and unite with
e.g. 1. John was in the Army and Tom joined up as soon as he left school.
2. The two groups of tourists joined up at the hotel.
jot down
take quick notes
e.g. I jotted down the address while watching the programme on TV.
K
keep on
continue doing something
e.g. It told him to be quiet but he kept on making noise.
keep up with
stay at the same level as someone or something
e.g. Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him.
kick off
begin, start
e.g. The football match kicked off at 3 o'clock.
L
leave out
omit, not mention
e.g. The child's name was left out of the report.
let down
disappoint
e.g. You promised to come to the party, so don't let me down!
look after take care of
e.g. A babysitter looks after the children when they go out.
look ahead
think of the future
e.g. It's time to forget the past and look ahead.
look down on
consider as inferior
e.g. He tends to look down on anyone who is not successful.
look on
be a spectator at an event
e.g. Billy didn't take part in the fight. He just looked on.
look for
try to find something
e.g. Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes.
look forward to
await or anticipate with pleasure
e.g. I look forward to seeing you soon.
look up to
e.g. admire He was a wonderful teacher and many students looked up to him.
M
make fun of
laugh at/ make jokes about
e.g. The old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make fun of her.
make up
invent (excuse, story)
e.g. Some employees make up excuses when they arrive late for work.
mix up
mistake one thing or person for another
e.g. I don't know my neighbours' names yet. I keep mixing them up.
move in
arrive in a new home or office
e.g. You've bought a new house? When are you moving in?.
move out
leave your home/office for another one.
e.g. My neighbour is leaving. He's moving out next Saturday.
N
nod off
fall asleep
e.g. My grandfather often nods off in front of the television.
note down
write something
e.g. I'll call the station and note down the departure times.
Well, we'll continue the next parts on the next posts. To know the tips to memorize them, you can read this.
Keep practicing, Hope it's useful to enrich your vocabularies.
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Today we are going to continue the phrasal verb list. If you haven't got the part one, you can get it here.
H
hand in
submit (report, homework)
e.g. All application forms must be handed in before the end of the month.
hand out
distribute
e.g. Samples will be handed out at the end of the demonstration.
hang out
spend time in a particular place, or with a group of friends
e..g. Where does he hang out these days?
Who does he hang out with?
hang up
end a phone conversation
e.g. "Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet."
hit at
aim a blow at
e.g. He hit at the wasp with the newspaper.
hit back
retaliate; reply to an attack
e.g. When he was attacked by the others, the boy hit back.
hit on/upon
find unexpectedly or by inspiration
e.g. She hit upon an idea for her new collection.
hold on
1. wait
2. grip tightly
e.g. 1. 'Hold on please. I'll put you through to Mr. Brown."
2. She held on to the railing as she crossed the bridge.
hurry up
be quick, act speedily
e.g. Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.
I
iron out
resolve by discussion, eliminate differences
e.g. The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.
J
join in
participate
e.g. She was too shy to join in the game.
join up
1. engage in, become a member of
2. meet and unite with
e.g. 1. John was in the Army and Tom joined up as soon as he left school.
2. The two groups of tourists joined up at the hotel.
jot down
take quick notes
e.g. I jotted down the address while watching the programme on TV.
K
keep on
continue doing something
e.g. It told him to be quiet but he kept on making noise.
keep up with
stay at the same level as someone or something
e.g. Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him.
kick off
begin, start
e.g. The football match kicked off at 3 o'clock.
L
leave out
omit, not mention
e.g. The child's name was left out of the report.
let down
disappoint
e.g. You promised to come to the party, so don't let me down!
look after take care of
e.g. A babysitter looks after the children when they go out.
look ahead
think of the future
e.g. It's time to forget the past and look ahead.
look down on
consider as inferior
e.g. He tends to look down on anyone who is not successful.
look on
be a spectator at an event
e.g. Billy didn't take part in the fight. He just looked on.
look for
try to find something
e.g. Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes.
look forward to
await or anticipate with pleasure
e.g. I look forward to seeing you soon.
look up to
e.g. admire He was a wonderful teacher and many students looked up to him.
M
make fun of
laugh at/ make jokes about
e.g. The old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make fun of her.
make up
invent (excuse, story)
e.g. Some employees make up excuses when they arrive late for work.
mix up
mistake one thing or person for another
e.g. I don't know my neighbours' names yet. I keep mixing them up.
move in
arrive in a new home or office
e.g. You've bought a new house? When are you moving in?.
move out
leave your home/office for another one.
e.g. My neighbour is leaving. He's moving out next Saturday.
N
nod off
fall asleep
e.g. My grandfather often nods off in front of the television.
note down
write something
e.g. I'll call the station and note down the departure times.
Well, we'll continue the next parts on the next posts. To know the tips to memorize them, you can read this.
Keep practicing, Hope it's useful to enrich your vocabularies.
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If you think this article is useful and help you, please do share this article to your friends, your brothers or sisters. Coz knowledge is to be shared.
Thank you for being here. See you ^_^
