Phrasal Verbs Dictionary
If you are looking for a phrasal verbs dictionary, you have come to the right place. Here you have the most common phrasal verbs found in Cambridge materials.
Luis Porras Wadley
Published on 18/12/25
Updated on 24/12/25
I present to you the KSE Academy® Phrasal Verbs Dictionary. It is a compilation of phrasal verbs that have appeared in class within the materials I work on with my students. The table below acts as a phrasal verb dictionary, filtering words when you look for one in the Search bar. This way, you will find the phrasal verb, an example and a translation.
| PHRASAL VERB | EXAMPLE | MEANING |
|---|---|---|
| be up to sth. | What have you been up to this week? | hacer algo |
| be up/down to sb. | It's up/down to you whether you want to do it or not. | depender de alguien |
| break up (with sb.) | John has broken up with his girlfriend. | romper, dejar una relación |
| bring sb. up | I was brought up in a very tight-knitted family. | criar, educar |
| bring sth. about | New technologies have brought about a dramatic increase in the use of paper. | causar |
| bring sth.up | I didn't want to talk about this, but you brought it up. | sacar un tema de conversación |
| call sth. off | The match was called off because of heavy rain. | cancelar |
| carry (sth.) out | You must carry out the manager's instructions exactly. | desempeñar, realizar |
| carry on | She carried on running even after the fall. | continuar |
| catch up with sth./sb. | I missed a few days at school so now I need to catch up with a few subjects. | ponerse al día |
| clean up (after sb.) | Some dog owners don't clean up after their dog. | limpiar, limpiar lo que ensucia otro |
| clear sth. up | Kids are supposed to clear up their bedrooms every day. | ordenar, organizar |
| come across sth./sb | She came across some silk which was stored in her basement. | encontrar por casualidad |
| come up with sth. | I've come up with a solution to our problem. | pensar una solución |
| do sth. up | We did up our kitchen last summer, so everything’s okay so far. | decorar, reformar |
| end up doing sth. | I couldn't decide which to buy, so I ended up getting both. | acabar haciendo algo |
| end up somewhere/somehow | We ended up at the party with everyone else. | acabar en algún sitioacabar de alguna manera |
| get along (with sb.) | I get along with all my classmates. They're great! | llevarse bien con alguien |
| get on with sth. | I need to get on with my final project. | progresar, ponerse con algo |
| get over sth. | He is getting over the break-up quite well. | superar |
| give (sth.) up | I gave up smoking 3 years ago. I gave it up 3 years ago. | dejar de hacer algo, cesar una actividad |
| give in (to sth.) | He insisted so much that in the end I gave in. | ceder |
| go on | Joe, could you go on reading the next paragraph? | continuar |
| hand sth. in | I have to hand in my assignment before Friday. | entregar (un trabajo) |
| hang out (with sb.) | I love hanging out with my friends. | pasar tiempo, salir con (amigos, familiares, personas, etc.) |
| hold on to sth. | When slacklining, it's a good idea to hold on to a friend the first time. | agarrarse, aferrarse a algo |
| hurry (sth./sb.) up | Hurry up! We're going to be late!Hurry him up! We're going to be late! | darse prisa, meter prisa |
| keep on (doing sth.) | If you keep on working hard, you'll get good marks. | continuar |
| look after sb./sth. | When I was an au pair, I looked after three children. | cuidar algo, cuidar de alguien |
| look forward to (doing) sth. | I am looking forward to buying a new computer.I am really looking forward to my holidays. | tener ganas |
| look into sth./sb. | The manager promised that his staff would look into all our complaints the next day. | investigar |
| look sth. up | I don't understand this word. I'll look it up in the dictionary later on. | consultar, buscar en (diccionario, internet, etc.) |
| look up to sb. | Everyone in the office looks up to the manager. | admirar |
| make it up to sb. | I'm really sorry about arriving late. Is there a way I can make it up to you? | compensar a alguien |
| make sth. up | I will have to make up an excuse if I'm going to arrive late. | inventar |
| make up (for sth./it) | I couldn't study while I was sick so I'll make up for it this week by studying twice as hard. | compensar (algo) |
| make up (one's mind) | I haven't made up my mind about the job I want to have. | decidirse |
| match sb./sth. up | We will match you up with other students. | unir, poner en contacto, etc. |
| pay off | All that training really paid off in the competition. | dar frutos, compensar |
| pay sb. off | He paid off the inspectors with bribes of $500. | sobornar |
| pick sb./sth. up | I need you to pick me up at the airport tomorrow. | recoger |
| put sb. off | That was enough to put me off classical music. | desmotivar,hacer que algo no sea interesante |
| put sb. up | Could you put me up until I find a new flat? | alojar a alguien |
| put sth. off | The match was put off because of heavy rain. | postponer |
| put up with sth. | Camels can put up with very difficult conditions. | tolerar |
| run into sb. | I ran into an old friend the other day in the supermarket. | encontrarse con alguien |
| run out of sth. | We've run out of paper for the photocopier. | quedarse sin algo |
| seek sth./sb. out | It's his job to seek out new customers. | intentar conseguir |
| settle down | He got married and finally settled down. | asentar la cabeza |
| settle in | Just after arriving at the flat, they left their luggage and settled in. | ponerse cómodo, instalarse |
| show off | He was showing off, trying to make a really big impression | alardear, presumir |
| show sb. around | My friend is visiting me this weekend so I'll show him around Granada. | enseñarle la ciudad a alguien |
| sign up (for an activity) | I signed up for singing lessons last month. | apuntarse |
| take after someone | I take after my mother in that I'm always in a rush. | parecerse |
| take in | It was too much to take in at such a young age. | asimilar |
| talk back to sb. | No other student had talked back to her. | hablar de manera impertinente |
| tell sb. off | My parents will tell me off if I arrive home after midnight. | regañar |
| tidy sth. up | I need to tidy up my bedroom; it's a real mess! | ordenar, organizar |
| tip sb. off | He tipped me off that the celebrity was in that hotel. | avisar, chivar |
| turn (sth.) into | Tree-climbing has turned into a more serious activity. | convertirse, transformar |
| turn out (to be) | In the end, it turned out that I knew her sister. | resultar (ser) |
| turn sth. down | Could you turn down the music, please? | bajar (el volumen) |
| turn sth. down | I turned down the job offer. | rechazar |
| turn sth. off | I turned my computer off and went to bed. | apagar |
| turn sth. on | I turned my computer off and went to bed. | encender |
| turn sth. up | I can't hear the music, can you turn it up? | Subir (el volumen) |
| turn up somewhere | Marian didn't turn up at the party. I'm sure your mobile phone will turn up eventually. | presentarse en algún sitio, aparecer |
| wear sb./sth. out | I am absolutely worn out after today’s working day. | agotar, desgastar |
| work sth. out | We need to work out how much money each of us needs to pay. | encontrar la solución, descubrir, calcular |
| get by (on sth.) | It's difficult to get by on so little money. | apañárselas, mantenerse |
| hang on | Hang on a minute! | esperar brevemente |
| live up to sth. | The film didn't live up to all the hype. | estar a la altura de las expectativas |
| get away with sth. | She's going to get away with copying all my notes. | salirse con la suya |
| point sth. out | He pointed out that 5 students were missing. | señalar o destacar algo |
| have it in for sb. | The teacher has it in for me. | tener manía |
| stand up for sth./sb. | You must stand up for your beliefs. | defender |
| head off (swh.) | She put on her coat and headed off alone. | irse, largarse |
| tear sth. up | Liam tore up the piece of paper and trashed it. | romper |
| look for sth./sb. | He looked for his keys everywhere, but couldn't find them. | buscar |
| go for sth. | I couldn't decide whether to go for the green or the blue T-shirt. | elegir |
| be out (of sth.) | We wanted to rent a boat, but they were all out. | no tener, estar agotado |
| get back | We got back quite early, so we still had time to have dinner. | volver |
| get out (of somewhere) | He parked the car and got out. | salir (de algún sitio) |
| get on (a vehicle) | The driver shut the doors as soon as the travellers got on the bus. | montarse (en un vehículo) |
| get off (a vehicle) | My school is nearby, so I'll get off at the next stop. | bajarse (de un vehículo) |
| get sth. across | This article really gets its message across to the reader. | hacer entender algo |
| get sb. down | Your lazy attitude really gets me down. | deprimir, entristecer |
| get back to sb. (with sth.) | Let me think about it tonight and I’ll get back to you in the morning. | responder |
| get behind (with sth.) | I’m afraid I will get behind with my mortgage if I lose my job. | retrasarse en algo (un pago, un trabajo, etc.) |
| get to sb. | I know he’s a terrible person, but you mustn’t let him get to you. | lograr hacer daño a alguien, hacer sufrir |
| get sth. over with | I’m just happy to get these exams over with. | quitarse una tarea de en medio |
| get off | I’ll give you a call when I get off, at around 8 pm. | parar de trabajar |
| go on | What's going on? | ocurrir, pasar |
| go out with sb. | They've been going out for two months. | salir con alguien, tener una relación romántica |
| break away from sb./sth. | Jenna broke away from his grip and rushed out of the house. | liberarse de algo o alguien que te limita |
| break down (1) | Our car broke down after 20 minutes on the road. | dejar de funcionar |
| break down (2) | Negotiations broke down between both companies after their disagreement. | fracasar debido a un problema o desacuerdo, generalmente referido a la comunicación |
| break down (3) | She being so kind and concerned that Lewis broke down and cried. | perder el control de uno mismo y empezar a llorar |
| break in | The burglars broke in through one of the windows, which was open. | (sin objeto) entrar en un lugar por la fuerza, ilegalmente |
| break in on sth. | The secretary broke in on our meeting to let him know he had a call. | interrumpir o interponer una conversación |
| break into a place | Apparently, the robbers broke into the bank using guns and threatening everyone. | entrar en un lugar ilegalmente y/o por la fuerza |
| break into sth. (1) | He broke into a run as soon as he heard the news. | empezar a hacer algo de repente |
| break into sth. (2) | She finally broke into films after acting in plays for decades. | conseguir tener éxito en una profesión o área de negocio difícil |
| break off (1) | George broke off a piece of bread and passed the rest to me. | romper y separar una pieza de algo |
| break off (2) | He broke off the summit meeting before it had got properly started. | dejar de hablar o hacer algo bruscamente |
| break out (1) | War broke out between both countries in the late 90s. | empezar de repente, a menudo algo peligroso o desagradable |
| break out (2) | My son breaks out in a rash if he has nuts. He's very allergic. | aparecer repentinamente algo en la piel |
| break out of somewhere | The inmate managed to break ouf of jail twice in five years. | escapar de algún lugar (un lugar o una situación) |
| break sth off | Ruth doesn't seem to want to break things off with her long-time boyfriend. | terminar una relación o asociación con alguien |
| break sth. down (1) | Water can break many substances down and dissolve them, but that doesn't happen to oil. | separar algo (por ejemplo, una sustancia) en los elementos que lo componen |
| break sth. down (2) | The police kicked in the door and broke it down. | golpear una puerta o barrera con tanta fuerza que se cae al suelo |
| break sth. down (3) | Great teachers know how to break things down so that students understand them. | explicar algo paso a paso |
| break sth. in | These shoes are quite tight; I hope I can break them in a bit before the wedding. | hacer que la ropa nueva sea cómoda al usarla |
| break sth. open | I left my keys inside the car, so I had to break it open. | abrir algo por la fuerza |
| break sth. up | The bouncers had to break up the fight before it got more serious. | detener una pelea |
| break through sth. (1) | The protesters at the demonstration tried to break through a police cordon. | atravesar una barrera que te retiene |
| break through sth. (2) | She broke through all previous records with that time. | superar un nivel determinado o esperado |
| break up (1) | Could you speak louder, please? You're breaking up. | ser incapaz de oír a alguien cuando se habla por teléfono |
| break up (2) | They're no longer in business together; they've broken up. | terminar una relación comercial o personal |
| break up (3) | It's the last week before their course breaks up for Chrismtas. | se utiliza cuando termina un curso escolar y comienzan las vacaciones |
| break (sth.) up into sth. | He took the bar of chocolate and broke it up into smaller pieces. | dividir algo en trozos más pequeños |
| break up with sb. | Joanne broke up with Jim just after he proposed. | terminar una relación romántica con alguien |
| break with | Sue is starting to break with the religious tradition she was brought up in. | terminar una relación o asociación con (alguien o una organización o grupo social) |
| act out | The children will act out a scene from a play.He has been acting out in school lately. | representar, comportarse mal |
| act up | My computer is acting up again.The children always act up when they haven’t had enough sleep. | comportarse mal, funcionar mal |
| add in | You can add in more vegetables.Add in the sugar slowly. | agregar |
| add up | Could you please add up these numbers for me?Her explanation just doesn’t add up. | sumar, tener sentido |
| agree on | They finally agreed on a date for the wedding.The two sides could not agree on the terms of the contract. | acordar, convenir |
| aim at | The company’s new product is aimed at teenagers.He aimed his criticisms at the policies, not the politicians. | apuntar, dirigir a |
| ask for | She asked for a glass of water.I didn’t ask for your opinion on the matter. | pedir, solicitar |
| back off | You’re too close to the edge! Back off!She decided to back off and give him some space. | retroceder, alejarse, desistir |
| back up | I’ll back you up if they don’t believe you.Could you back up your car a bit? | apoyar, respaldar |
| bail out | The government had to bail out the airline.He bailed his friend out of a difficult situation. | rescatar, sacar de apuros |
| be about | The book is about a young girl’s journey to adulthood.What’s this movie about? | tratar de, estar por |
| beat up | He got beaten up by some thugs on his way home.The old car looks pretty beat up. | golpear fuertemente |
| bite off | Don't bite off more than you can chew.He bit off a big piece of meat. | morder un pedazo |
| blow away | The wind blew away my hat.The performance blew me away. | soplar lejos, impresionar gratamente |
| blow out | He blew out all the candles in one breath.The wind blew out our campfire. | soplar, apagar |
| blow over | The scandal will blow over in a few weeks.Let’s wait for the anger to blow over before we talk again. | calmar |
| blow up | The terrorists tried to blow up the railway station.Could you blow up this photo for me? I need a larger print. | explotar, ampliar |
| break away | They tried to break away from the group.The horse broke away from its rider. | escapar, separarse |
| break down | The car broke down on the way to the beach.Let’s break down the problem and solve it step by step. | descomponerse, romperse, desglosar |
| break in | Burglars broke in while we were on vacation.He broke in our conversation without any warning. | forzar la entrada, interrumpir |
| break out | War broke out after the assassination of the diplomat.Two prisoners broke out of jail last night. | estallar, escapar |
| break through | They finally broke through the barricade.He needs to break through his shyness. | abrirse paso, superar obstáculos |
| break up | They decided to break up after five years of dating.I could hardly hear him on the phone; his voice kept breaking up. | terminar, romper |
| bring about | The new president hopes to bring about a change in the country’s foreign policy.His betrayal brought about a bitter feud between the two families. | provocar, causar |
| bring in | We need to bring in more customers.The new policy brought in positive changes. | traer, introducir |
| bring up | She brought up an important point during the meeting.He was brought up by his grandmother after his parents died. | mencionar, criar |
| brush off | He brushed off my comments.She brushed him off and walked away. | ignorar, quitar el polvo |
| brush up | I need to brush up on my French before going to Paris.She decided to brush up her resume before applying for the job. | repasar, mejorar |
| burn out | The candle finally burned out after burning all night.She was totally burned out after the intense exam period. | quemarse, agotarse |
| burn up | The car burned up in the fire.The angry words burned her up. | quemar completamente |
| call in | You need to call in advance.They decided to call in sick. | llamar (por teléfono), pedir asesoramiento |
| call off | The game was called off due to rain.They had to call off the search when darkness fell. | cancelar, suspender |
| call out | She called out his name from across the room.The coach called out the play. | llamar, gritar |
| call up | I’ll call up the restaurant and make a reservation.He was called up for military service. | llamar, convocar |
| calm down | Calm down, everything will be okay.He had to calm down before he could speak. | calmar, tranquilizarse |
| carry on | Despite the difficulties, we decided to carry on.Carry on with your work, don’t let me interrupt you. | continuar, seguir |
| catch on | He’s slow to catch on to new trends.The new fashion quickly caught on among teenagers. | darse cuenta, hacerse popular |
| catch up | We need to catch up soon, it’s been too long!I need to catch up on my homework this weekend. | ponerse al día, alcanzar |
| check in | We need to check in before 8 pm.I’ll check in with you tomorrow to see how you’re doing. | registrarse, llamar para confirmar |
| check out | We need to check out of the hotel before midday.You should check out that new movie, it’s great! | salir, revisar |
| cheer up | Cheer up, things will get better soon!She bought me a gift to cheer me up. | animar, alegrar |
| chill out | After a long day at work, I just want to chill out.You’re overreacting, you need to chill out. | relajarse, calmarse |
| chip in | Everyone chipped in to buy a gift for the boss.I don’t have enough money for the bill. Can you chip in? | contribuir, cooperar |
| chip off | The paint chipped off the wall.He chipped off a piece of wood. | desprenderse, quitar un trozo |
| clean up | Can you help me clean up after the party?The oil spill took months to clean up. | limpiar, ordenar |
| clear out | I’m planning to clear out the garage this weekend.Everyone clear out of the room, we need to clean. | limpiar, vaciar |
| clear up | The sky cleared up after the storm.Can you clear up this misunderstanding? | aclararse, resolver, limpiar |
| close down | The factory had to close down due to new regulations.The police closed down the illegal gambling operation. | cerrar, clasurar |
| come about | How did such a misunderstanding come about?The opportunity came about unexpectedly. | ocurrir, surgir |
| come across | I came across my old diary while cleaning the attic.He comes across as a bit arrogant at times. | encontrar, toparse con |
| come along | Are you coming along to the party?How is your project coming along? | acompañar, avanzar |
| come down | The rain started to come down heavily.The decision will come down to what the committee thinks. | bajar, caer |
| come in | Please come in and have a seat.They were late to come in the party. | entrar |
| come up | A good job opportunity has come up for me.Please come up to my office when you arrive. | subir, surgir |
| cool down | You should let the engine cool down before checking the oil.She needs some time to cool down before we talk. | enfriarse, calmar |
| cope with | How do you cope with stress?She’s coping well with the changes. | lidiar con, manejar |
| count on | You can always count on me for support.We’re counting on this deal to go through. | contar con, depender de |
| cross off | Cross off the items on the list.She crossed him off her friend list. | tachar |
| cross out | Cross out the wrong answers.Her name was crossed out from the list. | tachar, cruzar |
| cut back | We need to cut back on spending.They cut back the trees to let more light in. | reducir, recortar |
| cut off | The phone was cut off in the middle of our conversation.They had to cut off the water supply to fix the pipes. | cortar, interrumpir |
| deal out | She dealt out the cards for a game of poker.Life has dealt out a fair share of challenges to him. | repartir |
| deal with | I don’t want to deal with this problem right now.How do you deal with difficult customers? | tratar con, lidiar con |
| die down | The noise finally died down after midnight.We waited for the storm to die down before we went outside. | disminuir, calmarse |
| die out | The fire slowly died out.His hopes died out after the rejection. | extinguirse, desvanecerse |
| do in | She did in her opponent.I'm feeling completely done in. | acabar con, agotar |
| do up | He did up his shoelaces.They plan to do up the old house and sell it. | abrochar, decorar |
| draw in | The bus drew in and stopped.The painting drew her in. | acercarse, atraer |
| draw up | The lawyer will draw up the contract.They drew up a list of all the items needed. | elaborar, redactar |
| dress down | It’s a casual event, so you can dress down.The boss dressed him down for his poor performance. | vestirse informalmente, reprender |
| dress up | We need to dress up for the formal event.The children love to dress up for Halloween. | vestirse elegantemente, disfrazarse |
| drop by | Drop by anytime you are in the neighborhood.I’ll drop by your office in the afternoon. | visitar, pasar por |
| drop off | Can you drop me off at the airport?I need to drop off these packages at the post office. | dejar, llevar |
| drop out | He dropped out of school at 16 to start working.Several players dropped out of the tournament due to injuries. | abandonar, desertar |
| dry up | The lake will dry up if we don’t get any rain soon.The conversation dried up after their argument. | secarse, acabarse |
| eat in | Let's eat in tonight.They prefer to eat in rather than out. | cenar en casa, comer dentro |
| eat out | We usually eat out on Fridays.Let’s eat out tonight, I don’t feel like cooking. | comer fuera |
| eat up | Eat up, we have a long day ahead.The picnic food was quickly eaten up. | comer todo |
| end up | If you don’t study, you might end up failing the course.They ended up at a charming little cafe. | acabar, terminar |
| face up to | You need to face up to your responsibilities.He couldn’t face up to the truth. | enfrentar, aceptar |
| fade out | The music slowly faded out at the end of the scene.The actor’s fame has faded out over the years. | desvanecerse, desaparecer |
| fall apart | The plan fell apart at the last minute.The old book fell apart when I tried to read it. | desmoronarse, desintegrarse |
| fall back | When in doubt, fall back on your training.The team fell back to defend. | retroceder, replegarse |
| fall for | She fell for his charms.I can't believe you fell for that trick. | enamorarse de, caer en la trampa |
| fall out | They fell out over money issues.He had a fall out with his brother and they haven’t spoken since. | discutir, pelear |
| fall through | Our plans for the trip fell through.The deal fell through at the last minute. | fracasar, no ocurrir |
| figure out | I need to figure out how to fix this problem.It took me a while to figure out the puzzle. | resolver, comprender |
| fill in | Could you fill in this form, please?She filled me in on the latest gossip. | completar, informar |
| fill out | Please fill out this application form.It took me an hour to fill out the paperwork. | completar, rellenar |
| fill up | Can you fill up my glass, please?The gas tank is filled up. | llenar, abastecer |
| find out | I need to find out what time the train leaves.She found out that he had been lying to her. | descubrir, averiguar |
| get across | I’m struggling to get my point across.We need to get across the river before dark. | transmitir, cruzar |
| get along | I get along well with my colleagues.Do your children get along? | llevarse bien |
| get back | I need to get back home before it gets dark.She finally got her book back. | regresar, recuperar |
| get by | I can get by with my Spanish when I travel.How do you get by on such a small salary? | arreglárselas |
| get off | We need to get off at the next stop.She got off the bus just in time. | bajar, desembarcar |
| get on | Could you help me get on the horse?How are you getting on in your new job? | subir, progresar |
| get over | It took him a while to get over the breakup.She finally got over her cold. | superar, recuperarse |
| give away | He gave away most of his fortune to charity.Don’t give away the end of the movie! | regalar, revelar |
| give back | He gave back the keys.We should give back to our community. | devolver, retribuir |
| give in | She gave in to temptation and ate the cake.After hours of debate, he finally gave in. | rendirse, ceder |
| give in to | She gave in to their demands.Don't give in to peer pressure. | ceder ante, sucumbir a |
| give off | The flowers give off a pleasant aroma.The machine gives off smoke. | emitir, desprender |
| give up | I won’t give up, I’ll keep trying.She gave up smoking a year ago. | rendirse, dejar |
| go ahead | Go ahead, I’m listening.You can go ahead and start without me. | continuar, proceder |
| go back | We need to go back, I forgot my wallet.She went back to her home town after the divorce. | regresar, volver |
| go off | The alarm went off at 6 AM.The milk has gone off. | sonar, estropearse (alimento) |
| go on | The show must go on.What’s going on here? | continuar, ocurrir |
| go over | Let’s go over our plans one more time.She went over the report to make sure there were no errors. | repasar, revisar |
| grow up | I grew up in a small town.It’s time to grow up and take responsibility. | crecer, madurar |
| hand out | The teacher handed out the worksheets.They are handing out free samples. | repartir, distribuir |
| hand over | Hand over your homework at the end of class.The criminal was forced to hand over his weapon. | entregar |
| hang around | We used to hang around after school.Don’t hang around here, it’s not safe. | pasar el tiempo |
| hang out | We used to hang out at the park after school.Do you want to hang out this weekend? | pasar el tiempo, quedar |
| hang up | I didn’t mean to hang up on you, my phone died.She hung up before I could say anything. | colgar |
| hold back | She held back tears as she said goodbye.Don’t hold back, tell me what you really think. | contener, retener |
| hold on | Hold on, I’m almost there.Hold on to the railing while going down the stairs. | esperar, agarrar |
| iron out | We need to iron out the details of the plan.They managed to iron out their differences. | resolver |
| jump in | Sorry to jump in, but I have a comment.The pool is warm, jump in! | interrumpir, entrar rápidamente |
| jump out | The cat jumped out from behind the sofa.The bright red color jumps out against the white background. | saltar, sorprender |
| keep away | Keep away from the fire, it’s dangerous.The sign said, «Keep away from the edge». | mantener alejado |
| keep on | Keep on working, you’re doing great.He kept on talking despite our attempts to interrupt. | continuar, seguir |
| keep up | I can’t keep up with all these changes.She walks so fast, it’s hard to keep up. | mantener el ritmo |
| kick off | The meeting will kick off at 10 am.The game kicks off in one hour. | empezar, iniciar |
| knock down | The old building was knocked down to make way for a park.She was knocked down by a speeding car. | derribar, desmantelar |
| knock out | The boxer managed to knock out his opponent in the first round.I was knocked out after the long hike. | noquear, agotar |
| lay off | They had to lay off a lot of workers due to budget cuts.Lay off me, I’m trying to work. | despedir, dejar en paz |
| let down | I won’t let you down.He felt let down by his friends. | decepcionar, defraudar |
| let go of | She finally let go of her past.You need to let go of your anger. | soltar, dejar ir |
| light up | Her smile lights up the room.Smoking is bad for your health, don’t light up. | iluminar, encender un cigarrillo |
| log in | Log in to your account to check your messages.I can’t log in, I forgot my password. | iniciar sesión |
| log out | Remember to log out when you finish your work.He logged out of his email account. | cerrar sesión |
| look after | Can you look after my dog while I’m away?She looks after her younger brother. | cuidar, atender |
| look back | When I look back, I feel I could have done things differently.Looking back, I see how much I’ve grown. | recordar, repasar |
| look for | I’m looking for my glasses, have you seen them?She’s looking for a job. | buscar |
| look forward to | I’m looking forward to the weekend.We look forward to your visit. | esperar con ansias |
| look into | We will look into the matter and inform you about our findings.The police are looking into the incident. | investigar |
| look out for | Look out for pedestrians while driving.They always look out for each other. | cuidarse de, estar atento a |
| look up | You can look up the word in the dictionary.I looked up the address on the internet. | buscar, consultar |
| make over | She made over her old clothes into something fashionable.The house needs a complete makeover. | renovar, transformar |
| make up | He made up an excuse for being late.She takes too much time to make up in the morning. | inventar, maquillarse |
| mix up | I always mix up the twins’ names.She mixed up the ingredients for the cake. | confundir, mezclar |
| move in | They are planning to move in next week.When are your new roommates moving in? | mudarse |
| move on | It’s time to move on from this issue.Let’s move on to the next topic. | seguir adelante, pasar a |
| move out | She decided to move out and live on her own.The tenants were asked to move out immediately. | mudarse, desalojar |
| pass away | His grandfather passed away last night.The famous author passed away at the age of 89. | fallecer |
| pass out | He passed out from exhaustion.Please pass out these papers to everyone in the room. | desmayarse, distribuir |
| pick up | Can you pick up some groceries on your way home?She picked up a few German phrases while staying in Berlin. | recoger, aprender |
| play down | He tried to play down his mistakes.The government played down the impact of the crisis. | restar importancia |
| pull off | It was a difficult task, but she pulled it off.He pulled off a great performance despite being unwell. | lograr, conseguir |
| pull over | The police officer signaled for him to pull over.I had to pull over to check the map. | detener el coche |
| put away | Put away your toys before dinner.He put away his savings for retirement. | guardar, guardar (en su lugar), recoger |
| put off | We had to put off the meeting until next week.Don’t be put off by the negative reviews, the book is really good. | posponer, desalentar |
| put on | She put on her coat and left.They are putting on a show next week. | ponerse, colocar |
| put up with | I don’t know how she puts up with his behavior.I can’t put up with the noise anymore. | tolerar, soportar |
| rip off | That shop rips off tourists with high prices.He accidentally ripped off the poster while cleaning. | estafar, arrancar |
| roll out | The company is rolling out a new product line.They rolled out the red carpet for the celebrity. | desplegar, lanzar |
| round up | The shepherd rounded up the sheep before nightfall.Can you round up the team for a meeting? | redondear, reunir |
| run away | The thief ran away when he saw the police.The circus lion ran away from its cage. | escapar, huir |
| run by | Can I run a few ideas by you?I’ll run the plan by the team tomorrow. | consultar, informar |
| run into | I ran into an old friend at the supermarket.We ran into some problems with the project. | encontrarse con, tropezar con |
| run out | We’ve run out of milk.Time is running out, we need to make a decision. | agotarse, acabarse |
| run over | The car ran over a pothole.Can you run over the main points? | atropellar, repasar |
| set aside | I set aside some money for emergencies.We should set aside our differences and work together. | apartar, reservar |
| set off | They set off on their trip early in the morning.The fire alarm was set off by the smoke. | empezar un viaje, provocar |
| set out | They set out on a journey around the world.She set out her plans for the day. | comenzar, emprender |
| set up | We set up a tent for the night.They are setting up a new company. | instalar, organizar |
| show up | She didn’t show up for the meeting.A strange cat showed up at our door. | aparecer, asistir |
| slip up | Everyone slips up sometimes, don’t worry about it.We can’t afford to slip up on this project. | equivocarse |
| stand by | I will stand by you no matter what.The medical team is standing by for any emergencies. | apoyar, permanecer listo |
| stand out | Her red dress made her stand out in the crowd.This painting stands out in the gallery. | destacar, resaltar |
| step in | The teacher had to step in and stop the fight.The government needs to step in and help those in need. | intervenir |
| step up | We need to step up our efforts if we want to finish on time.She stepped up to take on the leadership role. | aumentar, elevar |
| take in | I tried to take in all the information.They decided to take in a foster child. | absorber, aceptar |
| take off | The plane will take off in 20 minutes.He took off his hat as he entered the room. | despegar, quitarse |
| take over | The new manager will take over next month.He took over the family business. | tomar el control de, hacerse cargo de |
| take up | She decided to take up yoga.This couch takes up too much space. | empezar a practicar, ocupar |
| tear up | She tore up the letter and threw it away.I accidentally tore up the concert tickets. | romper en pedazos |
| think over | I need to think over your proposal before making a decision.She thought over the job offer for several days. | considerar, reflexionar |
| throw away | Don’t throw away this receipt, we might need it.I had to throw away the spoiled milk. | tirar, descartar |
| try on | Try on this dress, it looks good on you.He tried on several pairs of shoes before deciding on one. | probarse |
| turn away | The doorman turned away the uninvited guest.She turned away from the mirror. | rechazar, apartar la vista |
| turn down | She turned down the job offer.Could you turn down the music? I’m trying to study. | rechazar, bajar |
| turn off | Please turn off the lights when you leave.This button is used to turn off the machine. | apagar, desactivar |
| turn on | Can you turn on the radio?I turned on the computer to start working. | encender, activar |
| turn up | He didn’t turn up for his appointment.Can you turn up the volume? I can’t hear the TV. | aparecer, subir |
| use up | We’ve used up all the milk.The car uses up a lot of fuel. | usar completamente |
| wait on | She’s waiting on her exam results.The waiter is trained to wait on customers efficiently. | servir, esperar |
| wake up | I wake up at 7 am every day.The noise woke me up. | despertar, despertarse |
| wake up to | She woke up to the sound of birds singing.He finally woke up to the truth. | despertar(se) ante, darse cuenta de |
| walk away | He just walked away without saying a word.She could simply walk away from the deal. | alejarse, irse |
| wash up | Wash up before dinner.Who’s going to wash up the dishes? | lavarse, lavar los platos |
| watch out | Watch out for pickpockets in the area.You should watch out, the floor is slippery. | tener cuidado |
| wipe out | The virus could wipe out the entire population.He was so tired, he wiped out as soon as he got home. | eliminar, extinguir |
| work out | I work out at the gym three times a week.I hope everything works out for you. | hacer ejercicio, resolver |
| work up | She worked up the courage to ask for a raise.He needs to work up an appetite. | generar, desarrollar (sentimientos, apetito, etc.) |
| wrap up | Let’s wrap up the meeting, we’re running out of time.She wrapped up the gift in colorful paper. | envolver, concluir |
| write down | Write down the recipe so you don’t forget it.He wrote down the address on a piece of paper. | escribir, anotar |
| write off | The car was a write off after the accident.They had to write off their investment. | dar por perdido |
| zone out | I zoned out during the meeting and missed the important points.She tends to zone out when she’s tired. | desconectar, perder la concentración |
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