A phrasal verb is a group of words that functions as a verb and is made up of a verb plus a preposition, an adverb, or both. They are important in English.
Q ➤ Abide by Ans ➤ Meaning-Accept or follow a decision or rule. Example-We have to ABIDE BY what the court says.
Q ➤ Account for Ans ➤ Meaning-To explain. Example-They had to ACCOUNT FOR all the money that had gone missing.
Q ➤ Ache for Ans ➤ Meaning-Want something or someone a lot. Example-My partner's been away for a fortnight- I am ACHING FOR her.
Q ➤ Act on Ans ➤ Meaning-To take action because of something like information received. Example-The police were ACTING ON a tip from an informer and caught the gang red- handed.
Q ➤ Act on Ans ➤ Meaning-Affect. Example-The medicine only ACTS ON infected tissue.
Q ➤ Act out Ans ➤ Meaning-Perform something with actions and gestures.. Example-They ACTED OUT the story on stage.
Q ➤ Act out Ans ➤ Meaning-Express an emotion in your behaviour. Example-Their anger is ACTED OUT in their antisocial behaviour.
Q ➤ Act up Ans ➤ Meaning-Behave badly or strangely. Example-My computer's ACTING UP; I think I might have a virus.
Q ➤ Act upon Ans ➤ Meaning-To take action because of something like information received. Example-The police were ACTING UPON a tip- off.
Q ➤ Act upon Ans ➤ Meaning-Affect. Example-The enzyme ACTS UPON certain proteins.
Q ➤ Add on Ans ➤ Meaning-Include in a calculation. Example-You have to ADD the VAT ON to the price they give.
Q ➤ Add up Ans ➤ Meaning-To make a mathematical total. Example-We ADDED UP the bill to check it was correct.
Q ➤ Add up Ans ➤ Meaning-Be a satisfactory explanation for something. Example-She explained why the work wasn't ready, but her story doesn't ADD UP.
Q ➤ Add up to Ans ➤ Meaning-Have a certain result. Example-Trains delays are getting worse and with the high fares, it all ADDS UP TO misery for the commuters.
Q ➤ Add up to Ans ➤ Meaning-Come to a certain amount or figure. Example-The total costs ADD UP TO several million euros.
Q ➤ Agree withAns ➤ Meaning-Affect- usually used in the negative to show that something has had a negative effect, especially is it makes you feel bad. Example- I feel terrible- that food didn't AGREE WITH my stomach.
Q ➤ Aim at Ans ➤ Meaning-To target. Example-The magazine is AIMED AT teenagers.
Q ➤ Aim at Ans ➤ Meaning-Intend to achieve. Example-They're AIMING AT reducing costs by ten percent.
Q ➤ Allow for Ans ➤ Meaning-Include something in a plan or calculation. Example-You should ALLOW FOR delays when planning a journey.
Q ➤ Allow of Ans ➤ Meaning-Make possible, permit. Example-The rules don't ALLOW OF any exceptions.
Q ➤ Angle for Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting. Example-He's been ANGLING FOR an invitation, but I don't want him to come.
Q ➤ Answer back Ans ➤ Meaning-To reply rudely to someone in authority. Example-Her mother was shocked when she started ANSWERING her BACK and refusing to help.
Q ➤ Answer for Ans ➤ Meaning-Be held responsible for a problem. Example-The government should be made to ANSWER FOR their failure to sort out the problem.
Q ➤ Answer for Ans ➤ Meaning-Speak on behalf of someone or from knowing them. Example-I can ANSWER FOR my partner because I know her position on this issue.
Q ➤ Argue down Ans ➤ Meaning-Beat someone in a debate, discussion or argument. Example-The teacher tried to ARGUE the girl DOWN, but she couldn't.
Q ➤ Argue down Ans ➤ Meaning-Persuade someone to drop the price of something they're selling. Example-She ARGUED him DOWN ten percent.
Q ➤ Argue down Ans ➤ Meaning-Try to persuade people not to accept a proposition, motion, etc. Example-They tried to ARGUE DOWN the proposal.
Q ➤ Argue out Ans ➤ Meaning-Argue about a problem to find a solution. Example-If we can't ARGUE our differences OUT, we'll have to take them to court.
Q ➤ Ask about Ans ➤ Meaning-Ask how someone is doing, especially professionally and in terms of health. Example-He ASKED ABOUT my father.
Q ➤ Ask after Ans ➤ Meaning-Enquire about someone's health, how life is going. Example-Jenny rang earlier and ASKED AFTER you, so I told her you were fine.
Q ➤ Ask around Ans ➤ Meaning-Ask a number of people for information of help. Example-I have no idea, but I'll ASK AROUND at work and see if anyone can help.
Q ➤ Ask around Ans ➤ Meaning-Invite someone. Example-We ASKED them AROUND for dinner.
Q ➤ Ask for Ans ➤ Meaning-To provoke a negative reaction. YExample-ou're ASKING FOR trouble.
Q ➤ Ask for Ans ➤ Meaning-Request to have or be given. Example-I ASKED FOR the menu.
Q ➤ Ask in Ans ➤ Meaning-To invite somebody into your house. Example-'Jon's at the door.' 'ASK him IN.'
Q ➤ Ask out Ans ➤ Meaning-To invite someone for a date. Example-He wanted to ASK her OUT but was too shy.
Q ➤ Ask over Ans ➤ Meaning-Invite. Example-They have ASKED us OVER for drinks on Friday.
Q ➤ Ask round Ans ➤ Meaning-Invite someone. Example-We ASKED John ROUND for diner.
Q ➤ Auction off Ans ➤ Meaning-Sell something in an auction. Example-They AUCTIONED OFF their property as they were heavily in debt.
