Phrasal verbs

PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition. The examples will help you understand the meanings. If you think of each phrasal verb as a separate verb with a specific meaning, you will be able to remember it more easily. Like many other verbs, phrasal verbs often have more than one meaning.
As well as learning their meanings, youneed to learn how to use phrasal verbs properly. Some phrasal verbs require a direct object (someone/something), while others do not. Some phrasal verbs can be separated by the object, while others cannot.
Phrasal verbs are idiomatic expressions, combining verbs and prepositions to make new verbs whose meaning is often not obvious from the dictionary definitions of the individual words. They arewidely used in both written and spoken English, and new ones are formed all the time as they are a flexible way of creating new terms.


1.- COOL DOWN: ENFRIAR,TRANQUILIZARSE
Sentence
Is your coffee too hot? Would you like some milk to cool it down?
El café está demasiado caliente? ¿No quieres un poco de leche para enfriarlo?

I know it’s unfair but cool down- you won`t solve anythingshouting like this!
Sé que es injusto pero tranquilízate- no vas a solucionar nada gritando de esa manera


2.- COUNT IN: INCLUIR, INVOLUCRAR A
Sentence
You can count me in for the picnic
Pueden incluirme para el picnic


3.-COUNT ON: DEPENDER, DEPENDEN
ESPERAR QUE ALGO SUCEDA Y LOS PLANES DE BASE EN
ELLA.
Sentence:
You can counton them; if they have promised to do something, they`ll do it
Tú puedes depender de ellos; si han prometido hacer algo, ellos lo harán.


4.- COUNT OUT: EXCLUIR, CONTAR CIERTA CANTIDAD DE DINERO
SER UNA PARTE NECESARIA PARA COMPLETAR ALGO
Sentence
Please, count me out for the birthday present
Por favor, no me incluyas para el regalo de cumpleaños5.-COUNT UP: AÑADIR
Sentence
Count these figures up once more
Suma estos números una vez más.

Count up the number of tickets sold, please
Añade el número de etiqueta vendido, por favor


6.-CRASH OUT: DORMIR EN CASA DE ALGUIEN PORQUE ESTA
DEMASIADO CANSADO, QUEDARSE DORMIDO.
Sentence
Dave crashed out at a friend`s flat after the end-of-term party
Dave durmió enel departamento de un amigo después de la fiesta!


I crashed out in front of the TV last night
Me quede dormido frente al televisor la noche pasada


7.-CROSS OFF: BORRAR, ELIMINAR DE LA LISTA
Sentence
She crossed him off her Christmas card list.
Ella lo elimino de su lista de tarjetas de navidad.


8.-CROSS OUT: TACHAR SOBRE UNA FRASE O PALABRA ERRONEA.
Sentence
He spent all themorning crossing out his students´ mistakes
Se paso la mañana tachando los errores de sus estudiantes


9.- CRY OFF: CANCELAR UN ACUERDO
Sentence
I`ve got to work tonight; can I cry off going out for dinner?
Tengo que trabajar esta noche, puedo cancelar ir a la cena?


10.- CRY OUT: PEDIR A GRITOS (DE DOLOR)
Sentence
She cried out in pain as the bullet grazed her shoulder
Ella gritóde dolor cuando la bala le rozó el hombro








11.- CUT ACROSS: TOMAR UN ATAJO


Sentence

We will gain time if we cut across this field.
Ganaremos tiempo si tomamos un atajo por este campo


12.- CUT BACK: REDUCIR, QUITAR LAS RAMAS DE UNA PLANTA PARA
FOMENTAR EL CRECIMIENTO FUTURO
Sentence
The firm cut back production because sales weresluggish
La empresa recortará su producción porque las ventas están lentas


13.-CUT BACK ON: CORTAR, ECONOMIZAR
Sentence
If you buy wholesale you can cut back on your expenses.
Si compras al por mayor puedes reducir tus gastos


14.- CUT DOWN: CORTAR, ACORTAR, REDUCIR, ABREVIAR
Sentence
The teacher asked Ross to cut down his essay, it was too long.
El profesor pidió a Ross que abrevie...