Phrasal Verbs
to throw away
to _________ of
to dispose of
You should dispose of your bottles in the recycling bin.
to remove something you don't want anymore
to ____ ____ of
to get rid of
They got rid of their old couch by donating it to charity.
to use all of something so there is none left
to ____ ____ __
to run out of
We will soon run out of fossil fuels.
to become less common and then cease to exist
to ____ ____
to die out
Coral reefs are in danger of dying out.
to finish a supply of something
to ____ ___
to use up
The earth's resources are being used up too quickly.
have to explain one's actions to someone
to _____ __
to answer to
They will have to answer to the city council if they pollute the local river.
to need someone for support or help
to _____ __
to depend on
Can we depend on companies to do the right thing for the environment?
to cause something to happen or exist
to ____ __
to lead to
Deforestation can lead to climate change.
use someone or something as a source of help
to ____ __
to call on
We need to call on governments to strengthen their environmental laws.
to use less of something
to ___ ____ __
to cut down on
Our family has cut down on the amount of meat we eat.