Thomas Celentano

Beyond Phrasal Verbs for ESL Learners: Mastering English Phrasal Verbs in Context: Focus on English: ESL Reference Series

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  • Natasha Korobovahas quoted5 years ago
    Back down (inseparable): 1. Means to give up; to shy away from, usually, some kind of challenge
  • Natasha Korobovahas quoted5 years ago
    Ask over (separable): 1. Usually used to invite someone to one’s home
  • besserebrennikhas quoted8 years ago
    Catch on (inseparable): 1. To understand, to learn, as in this example: The German Shepherd dog is very smart. It catches on quickly and is easy to train.
    More examples:
    (1) The new worker caught on quickly.
    (1) He was a smart student who could catch on quickly.
  • besserebrennikhas quoted8 years ago
    Carry out (separable): 1. Complete or finish something, as in this example: The sales group carried out their mission to increase sales. Sales were up 25%. 2. To follow or obey a command, order, or request, as in this example: The commander of the military asked his soldiers to carry out his command.
    More examples:
    (1) The president of the company asked the manager if he could complete the project on time. The manager said that he could carry out the request without a problem.
    (2) The police dog was expected to carry out the command of his trainer.
  • besserebrennikhas quoted8 years ago
    Call off (separable): To cancel or postpone, as in this example: They called off the concert because of the bad weather. 2. Request that someone or something stops doing something and returns, as in this example: The military commander called off its troops because there was no longer a threat by the enemy.
  • besserebrennikhas quoted8 years ago
    Call in (separable): 1. Request to assemble, as in this example: The manager called in the workers for a meeting. 2. To make a telephone call usually in a business or formal setting, as in this example: Jon didn’t feel well so he called in sick.
  • besserebrennikhas quoted8 years ago
    Bump into (inseparable): To meet by surprise, as in this example: I bumped into my teacher while I was in town. 2. To run into lightly, as in this example: I bumped into one of the other passengers while on the bus.
  • besserebrennikhas quoted8 years ago
    Brush up (inseparable): 1. To review something for the purpose of becoming familiar with it again, as in this example: In order to get my driver’s license, I had to brush up on my driving skills again.
    More examples:
    (1) I need to brush up on my Mandarin Chinese before we travel to China.
  • besserebrennikhas quoted8 years ago
    The couple decided to break off their wedding engagement because they decided they would not be happy together.
    The farmer broke off a branch of a tree and used it to make a mark on the ground.
  • besserebrennikhas quoted8 years ago
    Break off (separable): 1. To stop something that was ongoing; to quit doing something, as in this example: Our company broke off relations with the company from New York. 2. To separate something from another thing by twisting or tearing, as in this example: Alex broke off a piece of bread and then ate it.
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