English phrasal verbs list
A phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts: "Pay for", "work out", and "make up for" are all phrasal verbs.
Here you can find the full list of English phrasal verbs.
Abide by
əˈbaɪdMeanings of Abide by:
phrasal verbTo accept or obey an agreement, decision, rule, etc.
Usage examples:
Competitors must abide by the judges’ decision.
Account for
əˈkaʊntMeanings of Account for:
phrasal verbBe the reason or explanation for
Ache for
eɪkMeanings of Ache for:
phrasal verbTo want something very much
Usage examples:
He was lonely and aching for love.
Add on
ædAdd up
ædMeanings of Add up:
phrasal verbTo increase gradually until there is a large amount:
Angle for
ˈæŋ.ɡəlMeanings of Angle for:
phrasal verbTo try to get or achieve something, esp. without saying what your goal is
Usage examples:
The way he hangs around, he must be angling for a job.
Meanings of Answer back:
phrasal verbRespond cheekily or disrespectfully to someone, especially when being criticized or told to do something.
Usage examples:
You couldn't argue with a parent, you couldn't answer back
Answer for
ˈɑːn.sərMeanings of Answer for:
phrasal verbFurnish a justifying analysis or explanation
Ask around
ɑːskMeanings of Ask around:
phrasal verbTalk to different people in order to find out something.
Usage examples:
There are fine meals to be had if you ask around
Ask for
ɑːskMeanings of Ask over:
phrasal verbInvite someone to one's house
Meanings of Ask round:
phrasal verbInvite someone to one's house
Auction off
ˈɔːk.ʃənBack at you
baɪtMeanings of Back at you:
phrasal verbTo react angrily, especially to someone who has done something unpleasant to you
Usage examples:
A youth club has bitten back at vandals by covering its roof with razor-sharp security wire.
Back off
bækMeanings of Back off:
phrasal verbMove backwards from a certain position
Back out
bækMeanings of Back out:
phrasal verbMove out of a space backwards
Back up
ˈbæk.ʌpMeanings of Back up:
phrasal verbMove backwards from a certain position
Meanings of Bail out:
phrasal verbScoop water out of a boat or ship.
Usage examples:
The first priority is to bail out the boat with buckets
Meanings of Bail out on:
phrasal verbScoop water out of a boat or ship.
Usage examples:
The first priority is to bail out the boat with buckets
Meanings of Bang on about:
phrasal verbTalk at tedious length about something.
Usage examples:
The government banged on about competition and the free market
Meanings of Bank on:
phrasal verbBase one's hopes or confidence on something.
Usage examples:
The prime minister cannot bank on their support
Barge in
bɑːdʒMeanings of Be after:
phrasal verbHave the will and intention to carry out some action
Meanings of Be in:
phrasal verbTo be unable to leave because of too much snow
Usage examples:
Many people were snowed in by tuesday's storm.
Meanings of Be on:
phrasal verbAppear in a show, on t.v. or radio
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