| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| zero in on + | discover, pinpoint | I think I have zeroed in on what has been causing the problem. |
| zip around + | move quickly from place to place | I zipped around town after work today. |
| zone out | stop paying attention | He zoned out during class. |
| zonk out | fall asleep | Jill was so exhausted after taking the TOEFL test that she zonked out before dinner. |
| zoom in | focus | You need a telephoto lens to zoom in. |
| zoom in on + | focus on something, pinpoint | She zoomed in on his face while taking the picture. |
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Friday, July 27, 2012
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian z)
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian y)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| yak on | to continue talking in an annoying way ("on" can be repeated for emphasis) | He just yakked on and on and on. |
| yak on about + | to continue talking in an annoying way about something ("on" can be repeated for emphasis) | She just yakked on and on about her husband's new job. |
| yammer on | to talk in an annoying way or complain ("on" can be repeated for emphasis) | They yammered on and on and on. |
| yammer on about + | to talk in an annoying way about something or complain about ("on" can be repeated for emphasis) | He just yammered on and on about how horrible the waiter was. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian w)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| wait on + | serve, service (a table) | Each waitress waits on three different tables in the restaurant. |
| wait up | not sleep because you are waiting for something or someone | Don't wait up. |
| wait up for + | not sleep because you are waiting for someone or something | Let's wait up for Mary to see how her date went. |
| wake * up + | awaken someone | The car alarm woke me up at 6:00 in the morning. |
| wake up | awaken | Wake up. It's time to get ready for work. |
| wash up | clean oneself | Make sure you wash up before dinner. |
| wash * up + | clean | If we work together, we can wash the kitchen up in a few minutes. |
| watch out | be careful | Watch out - there's a rattlesnake! |
| watch out for + | be careful of | Watch out for snakes while you are hiking in the desert. |
| wear off | disappear after a period of time | The affects of the medicine will wear off after a few hours. |
| wear * out | use until something is not useable anymore | If you wear the same shoes everyday, you'll wear them out. |
| wear * out | cause to be very tired | Her three kids wore me out. |
| wind up + | finish (inf.) | If he doesn't get his act together, he is going to wind up in jail. |
| wind * up + | tighten the spring of a watch or similar machine | He wound up the toy dog and set it on the floor. |
| wind * up + | cause an animal or a child to behave wildly | The kids always get wound up when Uncle Henry comes over. |
| wipe * out + | massacre or destroy | The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing village. |
| wipe * out | cause to be very tired | After surfing all day, I was completely wiped out. |
| work * out + | solve | I hope you two can work out your problems. |
| work out | exercise | I work out three times a week at the fitness center. |
| work out | be successful | I am glad your new catering business is working out. |
| write * down + | record | Write down the directions so you don't forget them. |
| write * out + | write down every word or letter | He wrote out the lyrics so I could understand what the singer was saying. |
| write * up + | prepare a report | He wrote up a business proposal in order to get a loan. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian v)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| veer away from + | stay away from, avoid | I veer away from the same old summer blockbuster films. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian u)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| use * up | use all of something | I used up all of the soap, so we need to buy some more. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian t)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| take after + | resemble a parent or relative | I take after my father. Who do you take after? |
| take * away + | remove, seize or capture | The soldiers took the captives away. |
| take * back + | retract something you said | I demand that you take back what you said. |
| take * back + | return an item to a store | The dress my grandmother bought for me didn't fit, so I took it back and exchanged it for a pair of pants. |
| take * down + | write down what is said | Would you mind taking down my messages while I am on vacation? |
| take * down + | remove (from a high place) | The city government made the shop take down their bright, neon sign. |
| take * for | consider, view as | Do you take me for an idiot? |
| take * in + | learning | Are you taking in all of these phrasal verbs? |
| take * in + | deceive a person | He was taken in by the con artist. |
| take * in + | make smaller when sewing | I lost weight, so I need to take some of my skirts to the tailor to have them taken in. |
| take * off | when a plane or rocket leaves the ground | My stomach felt funny when the plane took off. |
| take * off + | remove | In many cultures, it is appropriate to take off your shoes when entering a house. |
| take * off + | leave work or school for a period of time | I was sick last week, so I took a few days off of work. |
| take off | leave | We took off after dinner. |
| take on + | accept (responsibilities, work) | She has taken on too much responsibility in this project. |
| take * over + | take control of | Who is going to take over the family business when Aretha's father dies? |
| take over | take control of | If the President is assassinated, the Vice-president will take over. |
| take * out + | accompany a person on a date (for dinner, the movies) | I can't meet you tonight because I am taking Fernanda out to dinner. |
| take * up + | begin a new hobby | Have you taken up any new hobbies since you moved here? |
| take * up + | discuss (at a later date) | We should take this issue up in the meeting tomorrow. |
| take * up + | shorten a garment when sewing | This dress is too long, I am going to take it up. |
| take up + | occupy space | This couch takes up too much space in the living room. |
| talk back | respond in an impolite way to an adult | Don't talk back! |
| talk back to + | respond in an impolite way to an adult | Children should not talk back to their parents. |
| talk * over + | discuss | I hope my parents talk their relationship problems over before they get divorced. |
| tear * down + | destroy | The county decided to tear down the dilapidated school and build a new one. |
| tear * up + | tear or rip into small pieces | I always tear up my personal papers before I throw them out. |
| tell * off + | criticize a person severely, reprimand (inf.) | Carolina told me off when she found out I was gossiping about her date with Martin. |
| tell on + | report a crime to the police or bad behavior to a parent | Every time I did something wrong when I was a child, my sister would tell on me. |
| think * over + | consider | Think over the offer before you sign the contract. |
| think * through + | consider carefully | You need to think this through carefully before you make a decision. |
| think * up + | create or invent a false story | I need to think up an excuse for not going to her party. |
| throw * away + | discard | Don't throw away those bottles; we can recycle them. |
| throw * out + | discard | I asked him not to throw out the Sunday newspaper because I wanted to save an article. |
| throw * out + | remove by force from (a room, school, a house, etc.) | Mary threw out her roommate because she stopped paying rent. |
| throw up | vomit | If you drink too much alcohol, you might throw up. |
| tie * up + | tie securely | When we dock, make sure you tie the boat up. |
| tire * out | cause someone to be very tired | Speaking English all day tires me out. |
| touch on + | talk about for a short time | The presidential candidates touched on the subject of health care during the debates. |
| touch * up | make the final improvements | We didn't paint the whole kitchen, we just touched up the cabinets. |
| try * on + | put on to make sure a piece of clothing fits | Try on the pants before you buy them. |
| try * out | test | Try out this massage chair - it feels great! |
| turn * away | refuse to deal with or give service | They turned us away at the border because we didn't have visas. |
| turn * around | change or reverse direction | Turn the car around and go back home. |
| turn * down + | refuse an offer; reject an application | She turned down the new job in New York, because she didn't want to move. |
| turn * down + | lower the volume or intensity of a TV, radio, or other machine | I'm studying! Please turn down the TV. |
| turn * in | submit | You need to turn your essays in next week. |
| turn in | go to bed (inf.) | It's getting late. I think it is about time to turn in. |
| turn into + | become something different, transform | When she kissed the frog, it turned into a handsome prince. |
| turn * off + | stop the function of (a stove, a water faucet, a car, etc.) | Don't forget to turn off the iron before you leave the house. |
| turn on + | attack unexpectedly | The pit bull suddenly turned on the small child. |
| turn * on | cause to be excited sexually | Scientists have discovered that the smell of cinnamon turns many people on. |
| turn * on + | start the function of a TV, a radio, a machine | Turn on the TV. The baseball game starts in a few minutes. |
| turn * out | produce | The weavers can turn out two or three rugs a month. |
| turn * out | switch off a light | Turn out the light before you go to bed. |
| turn out | audience members to a function | Over 100,000 people turned out for the concert. |
| turn out | end up being | She turned out to be the murderer after all. |
| turn * over | give to authorities (said of evidence or stolen / lost property) | They turned the wallet over to the police. |
| turn * up + | increase the volume or intensity of a TV, radio, or other machine | Turn up the TV. I can't hear what they're saying. |
| turn up | find unexpectedly | My keys turned up in the bedroom. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian s)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| save * up + | accumulate (money) | I hope I will be able to save up enough money to go to school. |
| see about + | arrange or consider something | My dad said he was going to see about buying me a car. |
| see * off | say good-bye to someone at the beginning of their trip (at the airport, train station) | Did you see your sister off at the train station? |
| see to + | make sure something happens, arrange | I'll see to it that Mr. Ramirez gets your message. |
| see * through | finish something despite difficulties | Are you going to be able to see your studies through now that you have a baby? |
| sell * out | tell on someone | My partner in crime sold me out for a reduced jail sentence. |
| set * up | arrange a relationship | My mom set me up with her friend's son. |
| set * up | falsely incriminate a person | I don't think he killed those men. Somebody set him up. |
| set up + | arrange (an appointment, a meeting,etc.) | I set up an appointment with my doctor at 3:30 this afternoon. |
| settle on + | make a decision after a period of time | I settled on the job at the oil company. |
| settle up | pay one's debts | We need to settle up before you move. |
| show * off + | show to everybody with a lot of pride | He always shows off his new things. |
| show off | boast, draw attention to oneself | Young boys show off in order to impress girls. |
| show * up | make someone seem inferior | He's always trying to show up his co-workers in order to get ahead. |
| show up | arrive without previous notice | I hadn't seen my cousin for years, and all of a sudden, he showed up at my workplace yesterday! |
| shut * off | stop from functioning | If you don't pay your electric bill, your power is going to get shut off. |
| shut * up | make quiet | Would someone shut him up! He's talking so loudly that we're going to get in trouble. |
| slow * down + | make move more slowly | Because Mary's level in English is lower than the rest of the students, she slows the class down. |
| slow * up + | make move more slowly | Because Mary's level in English is lower than the rest of the students, she slows the class up. |
| spell * out + | to explain something in a detailed way so that the meaning is clearly understood | He's so stupid that you have to spell everything our for him. |
| stand by | wait | I need you to stand by and answer the phone when my broker calls. |
| stand for + | represent | SCUBA stands for "self contained underwater breathing apparatus." |
| stand for + | tolerate | I won't stand for people criticizing me. |
| stand out | be very noticeable | Soledad is so beautiful! She really stands out in a crowd. |
| stand * up | not arrive to a date or an appointment (inf.) | I arranged to meet Joe at the library at 8:00, but he stood me up. I hope he has a good excuse. |
| stand up for + | defend (something one believes in) | Every individual must stand up for what they believe in. |
| stand up to + | defend oneself against someone or something | I think you should stand up to your older brother and tell him to stop pushing you around. |
| stay over | spend the night at a person's house | It takes you so long to take the bus home, so why don't you just stay over? |
| stick it to + | severely criticize a person (inf.) | My boss really stuck it to me when I arrived late to work for the third time this week. |
| stick to + | persevere, keep trying | Even though English is a hard language to master, you must stick to it! |
| stick up for + | defend oneself or opinions | Joseph joined the army because he believes he must stick up for his country. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian r)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| read up on + | research a topic for a reason | I need to read up on the company before I go on the job interview. |
| ring * up | telephone | Jack rung me up last night at 3:00 in the morning. |
| rule * out + | eliminate | I wouldn't rule out the possibility of moving to another country if I get a good job offer. |
| run across + | find or meet unexpectedly | I ran across some old photos while I was cleaning my house. |
| run against + | compete in an election | Gore ran against Bush in the 2000 elections in the U.S.A. |
| run away | leave home permanently before you are a legal adult | The child ran away because her parents beat her. |
| run away from + | escape from | The child ran away from its parents. |
| run * down | trace | Have you run down those phone numbers I asked for last week? |
| run * down | criticize | My boss runs everyone down. |
| run * down | hit with a car | My dog was run down by a bus. |
| run down | loose power, be very tired | You need to wind your watch so it doesn't run down. |
| run for + | campaign for a government position | Gore is running for president of the U.S.A. |
| run into + | meet unexpectedly | I ran into my English teacher at the movies last night. She's so nice! |
| run * off + | make leave | The new government is trying to run the drug traffickers off. |
| run * off | reproduce (photocopies) | Would you mind running off 10 copies of this document for me? |
| run off | leave quickly | Why did you run off after the party? |
| run off | waste water | You shouldn't swim where the sewage runs off into the ocean. |
| run out of + | not have any more of something | We ran out of milk this morning, so we need to go to the store. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian q)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| quiet * down + | be quiet, or cause to be quiet | The neighbors told us to quiet down last night or they would call the police. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian p)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| pan out | be successful, turn out well | The trip to Vegas didn't pan out. |
| pass away | die | After battling cancer for several years, he finally passed away at the age of 87. |
| pass * off + | try to convince someone that something is real | He tried to pass the fake watch off as a real Rolex. |
| pass * on + | transmit | Please pass this message on to your co-workers. |
| pass on + | not accept (an invitation to eat or do something) | Jennifer passed on the invitation to join us for dinner. |
| pass on | die | I am afraid Professor Johnson has passed on. |
| pass * out + | distribute | We need to pass out these flyers for the concert tomorrow. |
| pass out | become unconscious | He passed out because the room was too hot. |
| pass * up + | not take advantage (of an opportunity) | I can't believe she passed up the opportunity to study in Rome. |
| pay * back + | repay | If I loan you money, will you pay me back. |
| pay * off + | complete payment on a debt | It took me ten years to pay off my credit card debt. |
| pay * off + | to bribe | Don't try to pay the police officer off if you get pulled over for speeding. |
| pick on + | to tease, bully | She keeps picking on me! Make her stop. |
| pick * out + | choose | Diane picked out a lovely dress for the dance. |
| pick * up + | to lift an object with the hands | Keep your back straight when you lift the TV up. |
| pick * up + | come and get someone in a car | What time are you going to pick me up. |
| pick * up + | learn something without effort | It's possible to pick up enough English in two weeks to get by on your trip to Los Angeles. |
| pick * up + | try to initiate a relationship with someone (often in a bar) | Some weird guy tried to pick Patricia up at the bar. |
| pick up | grow, increase (inf.) | Business is really picking up this quarter. |
| play * down + | make less important (inf.) | The President played down his affair with the intern. |
| play * up | highlight something (inf.) | She played up her part in the new movie, but it was actually a very small role. |
| play up to + | flatter someone for your personal advantage | She has been playing up to the boss because she wants a promotion. |
| point * out + | indicate | I'd like to point out that figures in column two might be outdated. |
| pull down | earn | He pulls down about $300,000 a year. |
| pull in | park (a vehicle) | Mark pulled in too quickly and crashed into the wall. |
| pull out | depart (a vehicle) | Our train pulls out at 8:00, so don't be late. |
| pull through | barely survive | I didn't think she was going to make it, but she pulled through in the end. |
| put * across + | communicate (an idea or suggestion) clearly so that it is understood | I thought Ms. Smith put her ideas across rather clearly in the meeting. |
| put * away + | return to the proper place of storage | I told you kids to put your toys away. |
| put * down + | insult, say bad things about | She always puts down people who don't share her opinions. |
| put in + | officially submit a request (in the armed forces or public services) | He put in for a transfer to the division in Los Angeles. |
| put * off + | postpone | Don't put off your work - do it now! |
| put * on + | wear | Make sure you put on a sweater before you go outside. |
| put * on + | deceive | I didn't believe a thing he said. I think he was putting me on. |
| put * out + | extinguish (a fire) | Don't use water to put out a grease fire. |
| put * out + | inconvenience someone | I don't want to put you out, but could you pick me up at the airport. |
| put out + | spend (usually used with unreasonably large sums of money) | I can't put out that much money each month. |
| put * up | have a guest stay in your house for a short time | Can you put me up while I'm in town. |
| put up with + | tolerate | Sandy will not put up with smoking in her house. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian o)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| occur to + | pop into one's mind, come to one's mind | It didn't occur to us that we had left the iron on. |
| open up | share feelings | I'm glad that John feels comfortable enough around me to open up. |
| out to + verb | try to | She is out to get revenge now that her husband left her for another woman. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian n)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| name * after + | name a child using another family member's name | I was named after my grandfather. |
| nod off | fall asleep | The movie was so boring that I nodded off before it was finished. |
| nose around + | sneak around | I hate it when my mother noses around my room. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian m)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| make * out | decipher | I can't make out your handwriting. What does this say? |
| make * out + | write a check or other document | Who should I make this check out to? |
| make out | succeed | He really made out in the stock market last year. |
| make out | progress | How is your son making out in his new job? |
| make out | kiss passionately | I saw Benno and Isabelle making out in the movie theater last night! |
| make out with + | kiss someone passionately | Did you make out with Sally? |
| make * over | do again | The teacher made me do my homework over. |
| make * up + | invent ( a story) | Don't believe anything she says. She always makes things up. |
| make * up + | complete what was missed | Fortunately, my professor let me make up the exam I missed yesterday. |
| make * up + | put on cosmetics | I takes me 10 minutes to make my face up. |
| make up | reconcile | You two have been friends for so long that I think you should make up. |
| make up for + | compensate for | Allen made up for being late by getting me flowers. |
| mix * up + | confuse | I sometimes mix the verb tenses up. |
| mix * up + | blend | We need to mix up these different kinds of nuts before we put them in a bowl. |
| mix * up + | make lively (a party) | Let's mix up this party with a little disco music. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian l)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| lay away + | save for the future | Why don't you lay away your wedding outfit? |
| lay down + | establish (laws, rules) | Lori lays down the law in her class. English only! |
| lay in on + | scold or criticize severely | My mom really laid in on me when I got home at 4:00 in the morning last night. |
| lay into + | scold or criticize severely | I saw Reto's mom lay into him when he came home late last night. |
| lay * off + | suspend someone from a job (during a slow period) | The company was losing money, so they had to lay off 100 workers. |
| lay * out + | arrange | Why don't we lay the pieces of the table out before we put it together. |
| leave * out + | not include, omit | Why did your parents leave you out of their vacation plans? |
| let * down | disappoint | I felt let down when I didn't receive a birthday card from my sister. |
| let * down | lengthen (pants in sewing) | My uncle is a tailor, so he can let your pants down. |
| let * out | release | I am happy my brother was let out of prison early. |
| let * out | make bigger (in sewing) | I need to let out this skirt because I have gained weight. |
| let up | weaken in intensity | I told her NO a thousand times, but she won't let up. |
| lie down | rest, recline | I need to lie down before we go out tonight. |
| lie down on + | rest, recline ( on a couch, bed) | I'm going to lie down on the sofa for a while. |
| lie with + | be decided by | Whether or not you can go to the party lies with your father. |
| light * up + | illuminate | Let's get some candles to light this room up. |
| light up + | to smoke | Do you have to light up another cigarette? I thought you were trying to cut down. |
| live * down + | live in a way that a shameful or embarrassing event is forgotten | Jose will never live down singing that song at the karaoke bar. |
| live on + | survive from | I could live on bread and cheese. |
| live up to + | keep a standard | It would be hard to live up to her parent's expectations. They are so demanding. |
| look after + | take care of (a child, a house, a pet) | When my sister goes on vacation, I look after her dog. |
| look back on + | to remember nostalgically | When I look back on my childhood, I often feel angry. |
| look down on + | see as inferior | She's so conceited. She looks down on everybody else. |
| look for + | to seek or search for | I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them? |
| look forward to + | anticipate with pleasure | I am looking forward to traveling to New York next year. |
| look into + | investigate | The police are looking into the murder. |
| look on | observe as a spectator | Everybody just looked on as the two men fought. |
| look out | be careful, pay attention, heed a certain danger | Look out, there's a black widow spider on the wall. |
| look * over + | examine, review | When I'm camping, I look my shoes over before I put them on. |
| look * up + | search for (in a dictionary) | I takes time to look up new vocabulary words. |
| look * up + | locate and visit | If you ever travel to California, you should look me up. |
| look up to + | respect, admire someone | He looks up to his father. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian k)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| keep * around | have handy, have accessible | I always keep a dictionary around to translate new words. |
| keep at + | not give up (an activity), to persevere | You should keep at your studies. |
| keep * away | prevent access to, hold back | Keep the kids away from the cookies. |
| keep * back | maintain a safe distance, cause to maintain a safe distance | Keep back! The burning building is about to collapse. |
| keep * down | not vomit, not throw up, keep in one's stomach | If I ate that, I down know if I could keep it down. |
| keep * in | keep in a particular place, have something in a specific location | When I am not using it, I keep my passport in this drawer. |
| keep * off | prevent from stepping or climbing on to something | Keep the cat off the couch. |
| keep on | continue | He kept on talking after everybody asked him to stop. |
| keep * out | prevent from entering | Keep the dog out of the garden; he keeps digging up the flowers. |
| keep * over | cover something with, put something above | I keep a tarp over my bicycle at night to prevent it from getting wet. |
| keep to + | continue, persist in (an activity) | Everybody said she would never finish the puzzle, but she kept to it until it was done. |
| keep up | stay on the required schedule | You have to keep up if you want to work here. |
| keep * up + | continue | You are doing a great job! Keep it up. |
| keep up with + | stay on schedule with (a person, the workload, homework) | I have so much reading that I can't keep up with the writing exercises. |
| kick back | sit or lie back (to relax) | After work, I like to kick back in front of the TV and relax. |
| kick in | begin taking effect | The medicine takes one hour to kick in. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian j)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| jack up + | to raise | We need to jack up the car before we change the tire. |
| joke around | to be humorous | Mike is always joking around at work. |
| jump in | enter a conversation | Feel free to jump in at any moment while we are talking. |
| jump to + | make a quick, poorly thought out decision | You shouldn't jump to conclusions. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian i)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| iron * out | eliminate | We need to have a meeting this week in order to iron out the distribution problems. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian h)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| hand * back + | return | Is the teacher going to hand back our tests today? |
| hand * down + | pronounce formally | The president is going to hand his decision down on health care tonight. |
| hand * down + | give as an inheritance | When my clothes got too small for me as a child, I handed them down to my sister. |
| hand * in + | submit | I have to hand in an offer by March 12. |
| hand * out + | distribute | We should hand the concert fliers out at school. |
| hand * over + | relinquish control of | Hand your car keys over. You're too drunk to drive. |
| hang around + | stay in a place for fun ( inf.) | Maria and Salvador usually hang around the beach after school. |
| hang around | stay in a place for fun | Those guys just hang around all day. |
| hang * up + | suspend (clothes on a hanger) | You can hang your jacket up in the front closet. |
| hang up | put down the telephone receiver | Don't hang up. I'm going to change phones. |
| hang out + | stay in a place for fun (inf.) | Let's go hang out at the mall tonight. |
| hang out | stay in a place for fun | What are you doing? - - I'm just hanging out. |
| have * on + | wear | Do you have your hiking boots on? |
| have * over | invite guests to your home | Why don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones over for dinner tonight. |
| hear from + | receive news from (a letter, an e-mail) | Have you heard from Steve lately? |
| hear of + | know about something or somebody | Have you heard of chocolate covered ants? |
| hit on + | find on accident | I hit on the idea while watching the Simpsons show. |
| hit on + | flirt with | Jay's friend Marc was trying to hit on my sister last night. |
| hold * back + | restrain | The police held the demonstrators back while the politicians entered the building. |
| hold back | not allow to advance in school | The teacher held Frank back a year, so he couldn't enter fifth grade. |
| hold * off + | restrain | Mr. Johnson held the dog off while we crossed the yard. |
| hold off on + | delay | We should hold off on making dinner until your parents arrive. |
| hold on | grasp tightly | Hold on tight! The roller coaster is about to take off. |
| hold on | tell someone to wait on the telephone | Hold on a minute. I'll get Carol. |
| hold on to + | grasp tightly | Make sure you hold on to the hand rail as you walk down the stairs. |
| hold out | not give in, continue to resist | Stop holding out and tell us where you found all of these old records. |
| hold out against + | not give in, resist | They held out against enemy attack. |
| hold * up + | delay (a flight, traffic); | The accident held traffic up for an hour. |
| hold * up + | rob (a bank, a person) with a weapon | Five men held the bank up yesterday. |
| hook * up + | make the electrical connections required for a machine or information service | Can you hook up the fax machine for me? |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian g)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| get * across + | cause to be understood | It's difficult to get humor across in another language. |
| get ahead | make progress | I can't get ahead even though I work two jobs. |
| get ahead of + | surpass | You need to work overtime in order to get ahead of schedule. |
| get along | have a good relationship | Do you and your sister get along? |
| get along with + | have a good relationship | Giovanna doesn't get along with her two brothers. |
| get around + | avoid someone or something | Some people get around paying taxes by hiring a good accountant. |
| get around | go many places | It's easy to get around town with public transportation. |
| get away | escape | The bank robbers got away. |
| get away with + | do something against the rules or illegal and not get caught or punished | My sister gets away with everything! |
| get by | survive without having the things you need or want | I lost my job, so I am having a hard time getting by this year. |
| get by on + | survive with minimal resources | It's nearly impossible to get by on making minimum wage. |
| get by with + | manage with | You don't need a computer. You can get by with the typewriter. |
| get down to + | get serious about a topic | Enough small talk. Let's get down to business. |
| get in + | enter ( a car, a small boat) | Get in the front seat. You will have more leg room. |
| get in | enter | Get in. I will give you a ride to school |
| get * off + | send (a package) | I finally got my sister's birthday present off yesterday. |
| get * off | remove ( a spider from your shirt) | Can you get this spider off my shirt? |
| get off + | leave (a bus, plane, train, boat) | We need to get off the bus at the next stop. |
| get off | leave | It's dangerous to sit on the roof. Get off! |
| get off | idiomatic phrase - How does he justify saying that?! | Where does he get off saying that?! |
| get * on | put on (clothes) | You should get your jacket on because it's going to be cold. |
| get on | enter (a bus, train), mount (a horse, a bike) | The train is leaving. Quick, get on! |
| get on + | enter (a bus, train), mount ( a horse, a bike) | Get on my bike and I will give you a ride home. |
| get on | have a good relationship | Natasha doesn't get on with her co-workers. |
| get on with + | have a good relationship | Do you get on with your neighbors? |
| get on with + | continue an activity | Now that the police have left, let's get on with the party! |
| get out of + | exit (a small boat, car, an enclosed area) | I fell into the water when I tried to get out of the canoe. |
| get over + | recover (a cold, a disease, an ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend) | Jennifer still hasn't gotten over her breakup with Peter. |
| get through + | complete | We will never get through all of these boxes by 9:00 PM. |
| get through + | penetrate | We need a stronger drill to get through this wall. |
| get through | penetrate | The door was jammed, so we couldn't get through. |
| get through (with) + | finish | Have you gotten through with your homework yet? |
| get through to + | make contact | It's hard to get through to Janet because her telephone line is always busy. |
| get * up | cause someone to rise (from a sitting position or a lying position) | Ahmed got Abdul up at 5:30 in the morning by turning the music up really loud. |
| get up | rise (from sitting position or a bed) | What time did you get up this morning? |
| give * away + | give something without asking for anything in exchange | Why did Nancy give all of her furniture away? |
| give * away + | betray (a secret) | We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don't give our surprise away by acting suspicious. |
| give * back + | return something you borrowed | When are you going to give that book back to your teacher? |
| give in | stop trying | Never give in! You can do it! |
| give off + | release (a smell, light) | That white flower gives off a beautiful smell. |
| give * out + | distribute | I earn extra money by giving out brochures on the street. |
| give out | become very tired (inf.) | I hope this car doesn't give out in the middle of the desert. |
| give * up + | surrender something | The police told the thief to give his gun up. |
| give up | surrender | Never give up learning English! |
| go away | leave | I yelled at the dogs to make them go away. |
| go back | return | When are you going back to your house? |
| go by + | go past, go close to, visit quickly | We go by the coffee shop everyday. |
| go back on + | not keep (one's word, a promise) | Don't trust him. He always goes back on his promises. |
| go down | decrease | The cost of flight tickets is going down. |
| go for + | try to achieve | Our team is going for the gold medal in the Olympics. |
| go for | idiomatic phrase - I am craving pepperoni pizza. | I could go for pepperoni pizza. |
| go in for + | participate ( inf.) | Are you going to go in for soccer this year at school? |
| go into + | discuss in detail | I really don't want to go into that now. |
| go off | explode | The bomb could go off at any moment. |
| go off | begin, start (used with signals, alarms, warning sounds) | The alarm clock went off at 6:00 AM. |
| go off | stop (said of a machine) | The DVD player goes off automatically if you are not using it. |
| go off | become angry | Maria went off last night after I told her about losing her bike. |
| go on | continue | Please, go on. Don't let me interrupt you. |
| go on | happen | This place is a mess! What went on here last night? |
| go on with + | continue ( a plan, a conversation) | I think we should go on with the meeting and stop wasting time. |
| go out | stop burning ( a fire) | The fire went out after three days. |
| go out | take part in social activities (usually at night) | They love to go out every Saturday night. |
| go over + | review | Do you usually go over your notes before class? |
| go over | be well received, succeed | That didn't go over well. |
| go through + | examine in detail, study carefully | I need to have my lawyer go through this contract before I sign it. |
| go through + | endure; experience challenges, difficulties or traumas | She has gone through so much in her life. |
| go through with + | continue or proceed despite difficulties or fears | I have decided to go through with the operation. |
| go with + | match (clothing) | That shirt doesn't go with those pants. |
| go with + | accompany a person | I am going with Alejandro to the party. |
| go with + | have a boyfriend/girlfriend | I am going with Yuri. |
| go without + | abstain from something you want or need | A person can go without water for three days. |
| grow under | go out of business | The restaurant went under after it lost its liquor license. |
| grow up | mature | Your brother needs to grow up and start thinking about his future. |
< V > Phrasal Verb (bagian f)
| Phrasal Verb | Definition | Example |
| face up to + | acknowledge something difficult or embarrassing | I'll never be able to face up to my colleagues after getting so drunk last night at the work party. |
| fall back on + | be able to use in case of emergency | Yuki can fall back on her degree in biology if she doesn't succeed in her acting career. |
| fall behind | go slower than scheduled, lag | Hurry up or you will fall behind! |
| fall behind in + | go slower than scheduled, lag | Cheryl has missed several days of school and now she is falling behind in her homework. |
| fall off | decrease | Interest in the project fell off when they realized it wouldn't be profitable. |
| fall out with + | have an argument with | I had a falling out with my sister last month and we haven't talked to each other since. |
| fall through | fail to happen | Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell through because I couldn't save enough money. |
| feel * up + | grope | She sued her boss for sexual harassment after he felt her up. |
| feel up to + | have the energy to do something | I don't feel up to going out tonight because I had a long day at work. |
| figure on + | expect | Where do you figure on living when you move to the the U.S.A.? |
| figure * out + | solve something, understand | I finally figured the joke out. Now I understand why everybody was laughing. |
| figure * up + | calculate | I need to figure my expenses up before I give you an estimate. |
| fill * in + | complete | Don't forget to fill in all the blanks on the application. |
| fill in | substitute | Who is going to fill in while you're gone? |
| fill in for + | substitute for | Miguel filled in for me at the meeting yesterday because I was sick. |
| fill * out + | complete (an application) | I filled out an application to rent the apartment last week. |
| fill out | mature, get breasts | Now that you're filling out honey, we need to get you a bra. |
| fill * up + | fill to the top | Fill the car up with unleaded gas, please. |
| find out + | discover | You will never find out all my secrets! |
| find out | discover | Vicky's parents are going to be so mad when they find out she got a tattoo. |
| fix * up + | repair, renovate, remodel | My neighbors are fixing their house up. |
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