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Introduction

Bla bla bla

Phrasal verbs

Bla bla bla

• put back

  to change the time of a scheduled event so that it happens later

  transitive, separable

  The time of the meeting was put back by 2 hours.

• look after

  to take care of

  transitive

  We look after their dog when they go away.

• take after

  to resemble a parent or relative

  transitive

  She really takes after her mum. They are so similar.

• turn up

  to arrive, often unexpectedly

  intransitive

  They eventually turned up in the evening, a few hours late.

• break down

  to stop functioning (vehicle or machine)

  intransitive

  The taxi broke down so they had to call another one.

• pay back

  to return money or a favour to someone

  transitive, separable

  It took him ages to pay her back the money he owed her.

• go up

  to increase in value or level

  intransitive

  The prices of petrol has gone up by 15% since last year.

• run out of

  to finish a supply of something, e.g. petrol, money etc.

  transitive

  We've run out of milk so I'll go to the supermarket.

• bring out

  to release a new product

  transitive, separable

  Apple brings out a new iphone every year.

• take over

  to take control of or responsibility for something

  transitive/intransitive, separable

  Don't worry, if you have a problem, I'll take over.

• drop in

  to visit someone briefly, normally at their home

  intransitive

  If I have time, I'll drop in for a coffee later if that's OK.

• pass away

  to die

  intransitive

  He passed away peacefully during the night.