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자주 사용되는 Phrasal Verb 살펴보기

Recently, I participated in an English conversation group, I said that “phrasal verbs” were too difficult for me, the instructor told me to prepare myself and give a presentation. So I have to prepare for the presentation :)

I leaned Something

  • 연: kite
  • 실: string, thread, yarn, rope

  • 문손잡이: nob

  • 자동차 앞에 등: head light
  • 자동차 뒤에 등: back light
  • 자동차 바퀴 위나 옆을 덮는 부분: fender
  • 자동차 앞이나 뒤를 덮는 부분: bumper
  • 자동차 바퀴: tire, wheel

  • 창문: window

  • 생산: yield

  • struggled to nail the right fingerings: 올바른 운지법을 익히느라 고생하다.

  • Kimchi is considered a healthy food because it contains a high amount of probiotics.

  • Translate all sentences written in Korean into English from now on.

  • In Korea, people find their own spouses. In the past, it was common to get married at my age. However, nowadays, many get married around the age of 35.

  • North Korean language is similar to South Korean, but the pronunciation and some words are slightly different.

What is a phrase verb?

Phrasal verbs are two or more words that together act as a completely new verb with a meaning separate from those of the original words. For example, “pick up” means to grab or lift, very different from the definitions of “pick” and “up” alone

What is the common phrase verb?

  • to look up: to search for information
  • to break down: to stop functioning or fail suddenly
  • to get off: to leave or exit from a bus, airplane, tram
  • to get out: to leave or exit from a car, taxi
  • to shoot off: to move quickly or suddenly
  • to calm down: to become less anxious or agitated
  • to get on with something: to continue with a task or activity, especially after an interruption
  • to come across: to encounter or find a person or thing unexpectedly
  • to look after: to take care of or provide assistance to someone
  • to knock over: to accidentally cause something. to fall or tip over

  • to turn on: to activate or start a device or appliance
  • to set up: to establish or create something like a business or organization
  • to whip up: to quickly and skillfully prepare something, usually food
  • to turn down: to reject an offer, request or opportunity
  • to work out: to have a positive outcome
  • to give up: to quit or stop trying, usually due to difficulties or challenges
  • to take on: to accept a responsibility
  • to dust off: to revive or reuse something neglected or forgotten
  • to figure out: to find a solution to a problem or discover a way to do something
  • to catch up: to get up to date or reach the same level as others

  • to tell off: to scold or reprimand someone for their behavior or actions
  • to faff about: to waste time or engage in unproductive activities
  • to bring up: to mention or introduce a topic or subject in conversation
  • to rub off: to have a positive influence on someone, causing them to adopt certain qualities
  • to go by: to pass or elapse
  • to cut back: to reduce something
  • to let down: to disappoint or fail to meet someone’s expectations
  • to call off: to cancel or terminate an event, plan or activity
  • to sort out: to resolve or organize a situation or problem
  • to look forward to: to anticipate or be excited about a future event or experience
  • to pay off: to yield positive results or success as a result of hard work

  • to turn out: to result or develop in a particular way, often unexpectedly
  • to fall apart: to disintegrate or break down, often referring to relationships or structures
  • to make up: to reconcile or resolve differences, typically after a disagreement or conflict
  • to come up with something: to devise or create a solution, plan or idea
  • to insist on: to demand firmly, even if others disagree
  • to take back: to admit that something you said or thought was wrong
  • to turned into: to become
  • to brush off: to dismiss or ignore someone or something casually, often without consideration
  • to cheer up: to become happier or make someone feel happier
  • to grow on: to gradually become more likeable or acceptable over time
  • to move on: to continue with life after a challenging period

  • to set out: to begin a journey or start an activity
  • to find out: to discover or learn something often unexpectedly
  • to run into: to meet someone or something by chance
  • to get up to: to be involved in or busy with something, especially something unexpected
  • to warm to: to begin to enjoy something or become more enthusiastic about something
  • to cut off: to block or intercept someone or something’s path
  • to tag along: to go somewhere with a person or group, usually when you have not been invited
  • to turn up: to arrive at a place or event, often unexpectedly or after being missing
  • to fill somebody in: to provide someone with information or details about an event or situation

reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emdc5LIhHa4&t=507s


  • I will write phrasal verbs more as soon as possible.
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