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PHRASAL VERBS

Miriam González Cano OPOSICIONES 2023 Oposiciones Spanish 65 cards

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  1. 1KNOCK OFFto murder sb
    "The female boxer knocked her opponent off before she could even defend herself."
  2. 2FLOOD BACKto remember sth very clearly
    "Then, invariably, the faces of people flood back into my memory."
  3. 3BLOCK OUTto suppress unpleasant thoughts
    "Over the years she had tried to block out that part of her life in order to move on."
  4. 4PETER OUTto gradually stop or disappear
    "The fight which started in the night had petered out by morning."
  5. 5CONJURE UPto make a picture or idea appear in someone's mind
    "The glittering ceremony conjured up images of Russia's imperial past."
  6. 6GIVE AWAYto make known something that somebody wants to keep secret
    "Katie doesn’t know yet, so don’t give it away!"
  7. 7PUT UP WITHto endure or tolerate sth/sb annoying or unpleasant without complaint or attempt
    "I swear I cannot put up with his narcissist behavior."
  8. 8CALM DOWNto make or become calm
    "He tried to calm her down by giving her some brandy"
  9. 9DO OVERto clean or decorate something again
    "The paintwork will need doing over soon."
  10. 10CATCH UPto reach the same quality or standard as someone or something else
    "Will Western industry ever catch up with Japanese innovations?"
  11. 11CALL OFFto cancel something
    "The union threatened a strike but called it off at the last minute."
  12. 12CLEAR OFFused to tell someone to go away in a rude way
    "Clear off or I'll call the police!"
  13. 13COME UP WITHto find or produce an answer, a sum of money, etc.
    "She came up with a new idea for increasing sales."
  14. 14CUT UPto divide something into smaller pieces with a knife, etc.
    "He cut up the meat on his plate."
  15. 15FALL APARTto experience serious emotional problems that make you unable to think or act in the usual way
    "After his wife died, he began to fall apart."
  16. 16COME ROUND TOto change your opinion of something, often influenced by another person's opinion
    "He'll come round to my point of view, given a bit of time."
  17. 17CALL FORto need or deserve a particular action, remark, or quality
    "It's the sort of work that calls for a high level of concentration."
  18. 18LOOK IN ONto visit someone or something for a short time
    "It helps if older people have a nearby relative who will look in on them."
  19. 19SHOW OUTto go to the door of the building with someone who does not live or work there, when they are leaving
    "If you come this way, I'll show you out."
  20. 20CUT INto interrupt what someone is saying by saying something yourself
    "I was just talking to Jan, when Dave cut in (on us/our conversation)."
  21. 21DRAW UPto prepare something, usually something official, in writing
    "I've drawn up a list of candidates that I'd like to interview."
  22. 22SPEAK OUTto express one's feelings or opinions frankly or publicly
    "He was the only one to speak out against the decision.."
  23. 23KEY TOto make somebody/something suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose
    "The classes are keyed to the needs of advanced students."
  24. 24LEAD OFFto begin to speak
    "I want to lead off by thanking everyone for coming."
  25. 25DROP OUTTo leave school before finishing one's studies
    "No sooner had he dropped out than he started regretting it."
  26. 26DROP OFFTo leave sb at a specific place while driving
    "Should I drop you off over there before the traffic lights change?"
  27. 27SHOW OFFto behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying
    "She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one."
  28. 28STEP INto become involved in a difficult situation or argument in order to help find a solution
    "When the leading actress broke her leg, Isobel stepped in and took over."
  29. 29LOCK SB OUT OF STHto prevent a person or organization from having a particular advantage
    "The company risks being locked out of China's booming car market."
  30. 30SHOOT UPto grow very quickly
    "Their kids have shot up since I last saw them."
  31. 31WANT FORto lack sth you need
    "We didn’t have much, but we never wanted for food."
  32. 32FEEL SB OUTto try to get information from someone or from a situation without asking direct questions
    "Why don’t you feel them out to see if they’ll invite me over too?"
  33. 33GO OVERto check or examine sth carefully
    "Forensic scientists are going over the victim's flat in a search for clues about the murderer."
  34. 34MAKE OFFto leave quickly, usually in order to escape
    "The burglars made off before the police arrived."
  35. 35EAT UPto eat all the food that you have been given
    "His mother ordered him to eat the vegetables up even though he disliked them".
  36. 36GROW UPto gradually become an adult
    "Taking responsibility for yourself is part of the process of growing up."
  37. 37MOVE UPto get a more important job in a company or organization
    "Gaining further qualifications can help you move up the career ladder."
  38. 38DO UPto repair and decorate a house
    "He makes money by buying old houses and doing them up."
  39. 39MAKE OUTto see, hear, or understand something or someone with difficulty
    "The numbers are too small - I can't make them out at all."
  40. 40SEE SB OFFto go to the place that someone is leaving from in order to say goodbye to them
    "My parents saw me off at the airport."
  41. 41NOD OFFto fall asleep for a short time while you are sitting in a chair
    "I nodded off once or twice during the movie."
  42. 42WORK STH OFFto get rid of something, especially a strong feeling, by using physical effort
    "She worked off her anger by going for a walk."
  43. 43RIP OFFto remove something very quickly and carelessly
    "They ripped off their clothes and ran into the sea."
  44. 44PAY OFFto pay back money that you owe
    "We should be able to pay off the debt within two years."
  45. 45TURN UPto appear or arrive at a particular place, usually unexpected.
    "What I find most annoying about my neighbour is when she turns up at my door uninvitedly."
  46. 46MAKE UP FORto compensate for something, usually for a bad situation.
    "I was given the opportunity to do some extra work in order to make up for my last test's results."
  47. 47FALL THROUGHto fail to happen.
    "We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale fell through."
  48. 48GIVE OFFto produce smell, heat, light, etc.
    "Since the leftover turkey gave off a strong smell, they decided to throw it out."
  49. 49LET DOWNto make somebody feel disappointed by our actions.
    "Were she to expect less from people in general, she would not feel that she is being let down so often."
  50. 50EAT INTOto destroy or damage the surface of something
    "Rust had eaten into the metal."
  51. 51ACT ONto take action as a result of advice, information, etc.
    "Acting on information from a member of the public, the police raided the club."
  52. 52BRING ROUNDto persuade somebody to agree to something
    "He didn't like the plan at first, but we managed to bring him round."
  53. 53TAKE ONto employ somebody
    "She was taken on as a trainee."
  54. 54MAKE UPto invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive
    "I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids."
  55. 55WIND UPto close a business or organization
    "Lawyers were called in to wind up the company."
  56. 56SIT ONto delay taking action about something:
    "The company has been sitting on my letter for weeks without dealing with my complaint."
  57. 57BUILD UPto increase or become larger or stronger
    "Tension is building up between the two communities."
  58. 58PICK UPto go somewhere in your car and collect somebody who is waiting for you
    ""I'll pick you up at five."
  59. 59GO AWAYto leave a person or place
    "Go away and think about it, then let me know."
  60. 60PRESS ONto try hard to persuade someone to tell you something
    "Although he was pressed on the matter by journalists, the minister refused to disclose any further details."
  61. 61RESORT TOto make use of something, especially something bad, as a means of achieving something, often because there is no other possible solution
    "They felt obliged to resort to violence."
  62. 62RELY ONto depend on sb/sth
    "The charity relies solely on donations from the public."
  63. 63KEEP UPto prevent somebody from going to bed
    "I hope we're not keeping you up."
  64. 64GET BACKto return, especially to your home
    "What time did you get back last night?"
  65. 65EAT OUto have a meal in a restaurant, etc. rather than at home
    "Do you feel like eating out tonight?"

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Oposiciones OPOSICIONES 2023 (PRACTICAL CASE) Flashcards on PHRASAL VERBS, created by Miriam González Cano on 20/10/2022.
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