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The following list of phrasal verbs is not exhaustive, however, it does represent some of the most commonly used phrasal verbs in the English language. Since many phrasal verbs have more than one definition, it is recommended that you consult a quality phrasal verb dictionary for additional information. Phrasal Verb List printed from John's ESL Community: http://www.johnsesl.com |
| A | |||
| ask out | ask someone to go on a date | ||
| B | |||
| believe in | to to have trust or confidence in | non-separable | |
| break down | to make into smaller pieces | ||
| break down | to stop working properly | non-separable | |
| break in | to interrupt someone who is speaking | non-separable | |
| bring up | to raise | ||
| C | |||
| call back | return a telephone call | ||
| call off | cancel | ||
| call on | ask to speak in class | ||
| call up | make a telephone call | ||
| cross out | draw a line through | ||
| D | |||
| do over | do again | ||
| drop in (on) | visit without calling first or without an invitation | non-separable | |
| drop out (of) | stop attending school | non-separable | |
| F | |||
| figure out | find the solution to a problem | ||
| fill in | complete a sentence by writing in a blank | ||
| fill out | write information in a form (e.g., an application form) | ||
| fill up | fill completely with gas, water coffee, etc. | ||
| find out | discover information | ||
| fool around (with) | have fun while wasting time | non-separable | |
| G | |||
| get along (with) | have a good relationship with | non-separable | |
| get back (from) | return from a trip | non-separable | |
| get in | enter a car a taxi | non-separable | |
| get off | leave a bus, an airplane, a train, a subway, a bicycle | non-separable | |
| get on | enter a bus, an airplane, a train, a subway, a bicycle | non-separable | |
| get out (of) | leave a car a taxi | non-separable | |
| get over | recover from an illness | non-separable | |
| get through (with) | finish | non-separable | |
| give back | return something to someone | ||
| give up | quit doing something or quit trying | ||
| grow up | become an adult | non-separable | |
| H | |||
| hand in | give homework, test papers, etc., to a teacher | ||
| hand out | give something to this person, then that person, then another person, etc. | ||
| hang up | (1) hang on a hanger or a hook; (2) end a telephone call | ||
| K | |||
| keep on | continue | non-separable | |
| keep up | to maintain the same rate or pace | non-separable | |
| keep up | to keep awake, not let sleep | ||
| L | |||
| leave out | omit | ||
| look out (for) | be careful | non-separable | |
| look up | look for information in a reference book | ||
| M | |||
| make up | invent | ||
| P | |||
| pay back | return money to someone | ||
| pick up | lift | ||
| put away | put something in its usual or proper place | ||
| put back | return something to its original place | ||
| put down | stop holding or carrying | ||
| put off | postpone | ||
| R | |||
| run into | meet by chance | non-separable | |
| run out (of) | finish the supply of something | non-separable | |
| S | |||
| stand out | to be noticeable, clearly seen | non-separable | |
| start over | start again | ||
| shut off | top a machine or light, turn off | ||
| T | |||
| take off | remove clothes from one's body | ||
| tear down | destroy a building | ||
| tear off | detach, tear along a dotted or perforated line | ||
| tear out (of) | remove a piece of paper from a book or notebook | ||
| tear up | tear into small pieces | ||
| throw away/out | put in the trash, discard | ||
| try on | put on clothing to see if it fits | ||
| turn down | decrease the volume | ||
| turn off | stop a machine or a light, shut off | ||
| turn on | start a machine or a light | ||
| turn up | increase the volume | ||
| W | |||
| wake up | stop sleeping | ||
| watch out (for) | be careful | non-separable | |
| write down | write a note on a piece of paper | ||