Phrasal Verbs 1
It is very common to see people ______ ___ down the street in front of the Primark at Pl. Catalunya.
lined up
People always argue about whether tomatoes ______ _______ the heading of fruit or vegetable.
Whenever you are in London, ____ me ___. We can go have a coffee or pint. (old expression related to YellowPages or phone/address books)
look up
Give an example of how ¨refuge¨ can be used.
wildlife refuge, climate refuge, animal refuge, this place is my ¨refuge¨ (comfortable, safe place)
Tell us the difference between:
building interest vs. catching interest
building - to grow or increase the audience or interest in something
catching - initial or immediate interest
Gerald _______ _____ a relationship with this woman he met online...and in the end, she catfished him.
rushed into
The sandwich shop really ______ ____ a diverse client base - they have Masala and TexMex and Kimchi subs for example.
caters for/to
Some plants ______ ___ energy for the cold months in their bulbs, so when Spring arrives they can bloom.
store up
What does surging mean? Give an example.
price surge, crowd surge, traffic surge, profits are surging, etc.
Difference between:
advising vs. warning
advising - giving opinion, advice, helpful information or thoughts to someone. (netural)
warning - negative, giving advice or opinion about how to avoid something, cautionary, stronger verb.
The city council is ________ _______ a new plan to renovate the museum.
putting forward
Wow that wedding really _____ ___ without a hitch! It went so well.
came off
We have _____ ________ a nice cocktail hour for all the employees, I am sure they will have a good time!
put together
What is a windscreen?
Hint: in American English we call it a windshield.
The part of a car or other vehicle that protects the driver from wind and weather, etc. Glass that is in the front of the car shielding your vision.
recommending vs. persuading
persuading - convincing, using pros or attractive qualities to get someone to do something. Prompting, pushing, because you want someone to do something.
Cheryl really needs to _______ ___ more responsibility for her studies, she never does any homework at all.
take on
covered up
Hey Fiona, can you ___ that ____? Mom doesn´t want to pay for 3 pints of ice cream.
put back
What is scaffolding?
The typically metal or wood structures temporarily built to aid the construction process. Or to access a difficult area.
Or any supportive structure that helps a process.
exemplify vs. define
exemplify - giving examples, demonstrating, showing a concept or thing.
define - describing the meaning or intention, the purpose of something, etc.
The rental agreement was _____ ___ by our estate agent, so I am sure it is sound.
drawn up
Hey, I have to go. Something just ______ ___. I´ll see you on Tuesday.
popped up
The ship ___ _____ and returned to harbor. They could not continue through the storm in the Atlantic.
put about
What does ¨dented¨ mean? (adj) Give an example of something that can be dented.
a small depression or indent on an object.
Ex. metal, a car body, a baby´s head, plastic, your debt, progress toward a large project or thing.
What is the difference between:
Posing
Striking a pose
posing - generally, just staying still for a photo or portrait, usually over time. Or acting as something.
striking a pose - quickly, spontaneously, not planned, deciding in the moment to pose for a photo or other reason. Meant to add drama.