Phrasal verbs 8

PHRASAL VERBS

 UNIT 8 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)

 

make out

manage to see, read or hear sth

I could just make out a figure in the darkness

I could hear voices but I couldn`t make out waht they were saying.

 

write out or complete a form or document

The doctor made out a prescription for me

 

make up

consist of, comprise

The band is made up of  a drummer, two guitarists, and a vocalist.

 become friends again after an argument

Why don`t you two kiss and make up?

invent (a story) sometimes in order to deceive

He made up some excuse about his doughter being sick.

make up for

compensate

Nothing can make up for the lost of a child

make for

provide

It does not make for the most stable atmosphere.

make for

move, usually rather hurriedly, towards a particular place

As soon as he entered the disco, he made for  the bar.

(for some fernet, of course)

Phrasal verbs 7

PHRASAL VERBS

 UNIT 7 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)

 

come across

to meet or find sb/sth by chance. Find accidentally

I came across children sleeping under bridges.

she came across some old photographs in a drawer.

 

come out

be revealed or made public. To become known

The full story came out at the trial.

It came out that he had been telling lies.

 

come round

to come to a place especially sb`s house, to visit for a short time

Do come round and see us some time.

 

regain consciousness

your mother hasn`t yet come round from the anaesthetic

 

come up

happen unexpectedly

I`m afraid something urgent has come up.

We will let you know if any vacancies come up.

 

come up against

be faced with a problem or difficulty

We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the plan.

The first obstacle I came up against was making myself understood. No one spoke my language and I didn`t speak theirs.

 

come up with

think of a plan or solution

she came up with a new idea for increasing sales

How soon can you come up with the money.

Phrasal verbs 6

PHRASAL VERBS

 UNIT 6 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)

 

bring up

to direct the conversation to a particular subject or introduce a subject into the conversation

ex   I`m sorry to keep bringing this up but you still haven`t paid me the money you owe me

 

look after a child until he/she is an adult. to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave

syn_raise

ex     After her parents died, she was brought up by an aunt

 

break down

to lose control of your feelings and start crying.collapse in tears

ex    when they told her the bad news, she broke down

 

(of a machine) stop working because of a fault

ex    My car broke down in the middle of a bridge yesterday, Smoke was comming of the engine so I had to call for help.

 

make up

invent an excuse, story, especially in order to trick or entretain somebody

ex    Sometimes it`s better to bring up an excuse than to tell the truth

 

forgiv and become friends after an argument. to end a dissagreement with somebody and become friends again

ex    We often argue but we always make up soon after

 

take up

start a new job or activity. to learn or start to do something, especially for pleasure

ex    when Jerry retired, he took up golf

 

to fill or use an amount of  space or time

ex     My job takes up all of my free time these days.

Phrasal verbs 5

PHRASAL VERBS

 UNIT 5 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)

 

get over

recover. to return to your usual state of health, happiness, etc. after an illness, a shock, the end of a relationship, etc.

ex_It has taken her a long time to get over the accident

he was disappointed at not getting the job, but he will get over it.

 

get out of  

avoid doing something, a responsability or duty

ex_He always finds some excuse for getting out of doing the washing-up

we promise we would go, we can`t get out of it now

 

get round

acomplish something, to find the time to do something

ex_I finally got round to cleaning out that cupboard las week

I ment to do the ironing but I didn`t get round to it

 

get through

to use up a large amount of something, eat and drink

ex_While we watched the match we got through two large bottles of coke, two hamburgers each and a large packet of crisps

we got through a fortune while we were in new york

 

get down

to make somebody fell sad or depressed

ex_This endless rain is really getting me down, I need a holiday somewhere sunny

 

get by

to manage to live or do a particular thing using the money, knoledge, equipment, etc that you have.

ex_I couldn`t have got by without your help

how does she get by on such a small salary

I can just about get by in german (I can speak basic german)

 

 

get across

to be communicated or undestood; to succeed in comunicating something

ex_He is a good public speaker. He has no problem getting his message across

your meaning didn`t really get across

 

get round

to persuade somebody to agree or to do what you want, usually by doing nice things for them

ex_Dad never let me stay out late but Susie always manage to get round him. She was his favourite.

Phrasal verbs 4

PHRASAL VERBS

 UNIT 4 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)

 

go away

leave home for a time, especially on holidays

to leave home for a period of time, especially for a holiday/vacation

they have gone away for a few days

I`m going away on business

 

disappear

to disapear

the smell still hasn`t gone away

 

give away

give without taking money in return

to give something as a gift

he gave away most of his money charity

 

accidentally reveal information

to make known something that somebody wants to keep a secret

she gave away state secrets to the enemy

 

throw away

get ride of something you do not want

I don`t need that, you can throw it away

that old thing should be thrown away

 

lose an opportunity or waste a possibility

to fail to make use of something, to waste something

to throw away an opportunity

 

put away

put something tidily in its space

to put something in the place where it is kept because you have finished using it

I`m just going to put the car away

 

save money

to save money to spend later

she has a few thousand dollars put away for her retirement.

 

take away

remove something to another place

 

take something from somebody

 

start off

start sb 'off (on sth)1[no passive] to make sb begin doing sth:
What started her off on that crazy idea?

Don’t say anything to her—you’ll start her off again (= make her get angry).

Kevin started us all off laughing._to help sb begin doing sth:
My mother started me off on the piano when I was three.

His father started him off farming.

   

get through

get through to sb

to make sb understand or accept what you say, especially when you are trying to help them:
I find it impossible to get through to her.

Phrasal verbs 3

PHRASAL VERBS

 UNIT 3 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)

 

bring together 

united in one place

to help two people or groups end a quarrel

the loss of their son broughtthe parents together.

 

bring out         

 produced

to produce sth; to publish sth:
            The band have just brought out their second album.

 

bring down      

reduce

to reduce sth:
             We aim to bring down prices on all our computers.

 

bring in            

introduce

to introduce a new law

bring in a bill to improve road safety

 

bring about     

caused

to make something happen

bring about reforms/ a war/ somebodys ruin

the liberals wish to bring about changes in the electoral system

 

Note: the verbs cause, bring about and make show how a certain result situation or event happens. they are used in a variety of patterns. The direct object of cause or bring about is the result.

_The heavy rains brought about a plague of mosquitoes.

Phrasal verbs 2

PHRASAL VERBS

 UNIT 2 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)

 get away 

scape

        to succeed in leaving a place:
        I won’t be able to get away from the office before 7. %get a'way (from sb / … )to  

        to escape from sb or a place                             

have a holiday

to have a holiday / vacation:
            We’re hoping to get away for a few days at Easter.
            —related noun getaway

 

 

come off 

originate from a particular place or thing

              a damp breeze came off the sea 

 be successful

                (informal) (of a plan, etc.) to be successful; to have the intended effect or        

                 result. They had wanted it to be a surprise but the plan didn’t come off.

 

take over 

buy or gaing control of a business

                        to gain control of a business, a company, etc., especially by buying

                        shares:
                        CBS Records was taken over by Sony.
                        —related noun takeover

 asume responsibility for a job/task

                    to begin to have control of or responsibility for sth, especially in place of sb     

                    else  

Phrasal verbs 1

PHRASAL VERBS

 UNIT 1 (LANDMARK upper intermediate, workbook)

 turn up

 be found (after being lost) 

to be found, especially by chance, after being lost:
Don’t worry about the letter—I’m sure it’ll turn up.

increase the volume

        to increase the sound, heat, etc. of a piece of equipment:
        Could you turn the TV up? Ç [+adj] The music was turned up loud.

arrive

        (of a person) to arrive:
         We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.

 

set off   

start a journey

         to begin a journey:
         We set off for London just after ten.

make an alarm ring

          to make an alarm start ringing:
           Opening this door will set off the alarm.    

make explode

          to make a bomb, etc. explode:
          A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street.

 

break up

divide or become divided into smaller parts

               to separate into smaller pieces:
               The ship broke up on the rocks.

begin the holidays (in schools)

                (especially BrE) to begin the holidays when school closes at the end of a term:
                When do you break up for Christmas?

end a relationship

to come to an end:
            Their marriage has broken up.
            —related noun break-up

Angel

Angel

By Elvios

Angela, a 29 highly independent woman, was one of the most skeptical persons you can come across, she would laugh at the most blood-curdling story, even more she enjoyed situations other people would normally avoid, like passing by a cemetery at night or walking through a dark creepy park. However, the mysterious happenings that occur that windy autumn day changed her completely.

Everything started as a regular day, early breakfast, quick shower, and off to work. On the way to the office she decided to get some cigarettes, so she was about to stop by the store when a young girl suddenly appeared in front of her car, Angela had to slam on the brakes and turn the wheel violently to swerve the girl. Once the car had completely stopped she raised her head looking for the black-haired girl, yet no one was there. Although she could only catch a glimpse, the child`s face stuck in Angela`s mind. She had an extremely pale complexion, sad green eyes and a lean figure.

The day went on, Angela got to work and after a couple of hours she had forgotten all about the incident. However, she felt weird, as if someone was watching her. When the office clock struck twelve-thirty Angela hurried down the stairs for lunch, she went outside to get some crackers. She was crossing the street when her eyes met those piercing green eyes again. Angela froze immediately, a sudden chill ran down her spine. Even though it felt like an eternity, only a few seconds had passed and a loud screech took her out of her numbness. A car had almost run over her. Angela burst into tears and hastened back into the building directly to Marla`s office; she was sobbing uncontrollably and only after a few minutes she could finally tell the whole story to her friend, eventually they decided it was just an strange coincidence, still Angela asked whether she could stay at Marla`s that night. She felt way too nervous to go back home alone. They did not utter a word during dinner and went straight to bed. Angela was still awake when the phone rang in the middle of the night, she strode into her friend`s room anticipating the call had something to do with her. It was the police, an intruder had broken into Angela`s house that afternoon and he had been hiding there till some neighbours noticed him and called for help. The guy was wanted for the police suspected of kidnapping and murdering a young girl.

The next morning Angela saw the girl`s photo in the newspaper and started crying. She was only sixteen.


Ways of walking

Amble: walk at a slow, leisurely pace. They ambled along for miles.

Crawl
: move slowly with the body close to the ground or on hands and knees. A baby crawls before he can walk.

Creep
: to move very quietly and carefully, often with your body in a low position so that nobody will notice you. He crept down the stairs hoping that nobody would wake

Dart
: move quickly and suddenly in the specified direction. She darted away when I came in.

Dash
: move quickly and suddenly, rush. I must dash or I'll miss the train.

Edge
: move gradually with small movements. Paul decided to edge away from the crowd.

Frogmarch
: force somebody to walk by holding his arms tightly by his side, usually because of bad behaviour. The prefect frogmarched the boy to the detention room

Hike
: take a long walk in the mountains or countryside, as an adventure. The group hiked up to the top of the hill.

Hobble
: walk with difficulty. The old man hobbled along the street with the aid of his stick.

Hop
: move by jumping on one foot. The man hopped down the road after hurting his foot.

Jog
: run slowly and steadily, as a way of exercising. She goes jogging every day.

Limp
: to walk in an uneven way because you have hurt your leg or foot. He fell and twisted his ankle and limped home in a great pain.

Lollop
: run with long awkward steps. The dog came lolloping down the path.

Lope
: run with long steps. The man loped off after the ball.

Lunge
: make a sudden movement towards somebody or something. The boxer lunged forward and grabbed his opponent by the arm.

Lurch
: stagger. The drunken man was lurching along the street.

March
: walk with regular steps of equal length. Demonstrators marched through the streets of the city.

Meander
: walk in a slow, relaxed way instead of taking the most direct way possible. (Rivers also meander).As I was sitting in the park, I watched as couples seemed to meander around happily.

Mooch
: wander, walk slowly without any purpose. John mooched about the shops.

Pace
: walk with regular steps. He paced up and down the platform, waiting for the train.

Pad
: walk softly and quietly. The child padded barefoot down the stairs.

Paddle
(GB), wade (US): walk for pleasure without shoes or socks in water that is not very deep. The children were paddling in the lake.

Parade
: walk or march together to celebrate or protest. Demonstrators paraded through the streets of the city.

Plod
: walk with heavy steps or with difficulty. Labourers plodded home through the muddy fields.

Prance
: walk with high steps or large movements, in a confident way. She pranced around her room, pretending to be an actress.

Prowl
: to walk or move quietly, in a suspicious way because you are involved in a criminal activity or you are looking for something. (around/about).Someone was prowling about outside the house, so I called the police.

Ramble
: walk for pleasure with no particular destination. He likes rambling around in the country.

Roam
: wander. They roamed through the streets for hours.

Rush
: hurry; move quickly because you need to get somewhere soon. She was late so she decided to rush off down the hall.

Saunter
: stroll. They sauntered around the park.

Scamper
: run quickly and playfully. The children were scampering up the steps.

Scramble
: climb up or down, or over something quickly and with difficulty. They had to scramble up to the top of the hill to see the view.

Scurry
: move quickly with short steps, because you are in a hurry. He was late so he had to scurry off to work.

Scuttle
: move quickly with short steps, because you are afraid or do not want to be seen. The mouse scuttled off when we entered the room.

Shuffle
: to walk slowly by sliding your feet along instead of lifting them from the ground. The old man shuffled across the room in his slippers

Skip
: move forward with quick steps and jumps. The child skipped with joy towards his father.

Slide
: move smoothly over a surface. I was sliding on the ice.

Slip
: slide accidentally. She slipped on the ice and broke her leg.

Sneak
: go quietly and secretly in order to avoid being seen or heard. The boy sneaked in without paying.

Sprint
: run very quickly for a short distance. The kids sprinted down the stairs.

Stagger
: walk unsteadily as if about to fall. He was so drunk that he staggered all the way home.

Stalk
: walk in a proud or angry way, with long steps. The teacher turned and stalked out of the classroom.

Stride
: to walk with long steps.Robert strode up to the desk and demanded to see the manager.

Stroll
: walk for pleasure. They strolled around the park.

Strut
: walk in a proud way, with the chest out and trying to look important. He strutted past us, ignoring our greeting.

Stumble
/trip: (over something): to hit your foot against something when you are walking and almost fall over. He stumbled over a tree root.

Stumble
: stagger. She stumbled upstairs and into bed.

Stump
: walk heavily and stiffly. They stumped up the hill.

Swagger
: walk proudly, strut. After winning the first prize, the player swaggered about proudly.

Tear
: run or move quickly in a dangerous or careless way. When the storm started, they tore back into the house.

Tiptoe
: walk on the tips of one's toes. She tiptoed to the bed so as not to wake the baby.

Toddle
: walk with short unsteady steps. Her two-year-old son toddled into the room.

Tramp
: to walk with slow heavy steps. We had a miserable afternoon tramping across the moors in pouring rain.

Trample:
to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
Somebody trampled all over my flowerbeds in the night!


Trek
: hike; make a long, difficult journey on foot. For ten days she trekked across the mountains of China.

Trip over
: catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall. He tripped over the step and fell.

Trip
: walk with short quick steps, usually as young girls do. The little girl tripped happily up the road.

Trudge
: walk slowly and with effort because one is tired. We were very tired after trudging through the deep snow for two hours.

Waddle
: walk with short steps, moving the body from one side to another, especially to talk about birds or people with fat bodies. The fat man waddled off to the restaurant for lunch.

Wade
: to walk with difficulty through deep water, mud, etc. The soldiers jumped out of the boat and waded ashore.

Wander
: move without a fixed purpose or destination. They enjoy wandering through the countryside