Some Use Phrasal

TO BE
* About to: estar a punto de
Hurry up! It is about to be dark!
* On: poner (en el cine, en televisión)
Switch on the TV and let’s see what is on!
* Out of: carecer de, quedarsesin
We’re out of sugar. Go and ask the neighbour for some.
* Over: terminar, concluir, cesar
This cold, rainy weather will soon be over.
* Up to: 1. estar tramando
When children are tooquiet, you positively know they are up to something
2. depender de, tener la última palabra
I’ve already given you my opinion. Now the choice is up to you.

TO BREAK
* Down: 1. averiarse,pararse
Our car broke down a few miles from the service station
2. romper a llorar
Be careful how you tell her the news or she will surely break down and cry
* In / Into: allanar, forzar laentrada, irrumpir
The burglars broke into the house through the kitchen window.

TO BRING
* About: causar, producer
The economical crisis has brought about an increase in unemployment.
* Up:criar
It’s difficult to bring up a child when you are a single parent.

TO CALL
* Off: suspender una actividad, desconvocar
The king has died. All official activities have been called off untilfurther notice.

TO COME
* About: tener lugar, ocurrir, acontecer
Many changes have come about in Egypt in the past few months.
* Up against: tropezarse con problemas, dificultades…
Hecame up against many difficulties during his childhood
* Up with: proponer, dar una solución
The new player came up with some good suggestions for improving our game.

TO DO
* With: 1. (can/ could) venir bien, necesitar
I’ve got a lot of work! I could surely do with a helping hand.
2. (have to) tener que ver con
Hitler’s rise to power had a lot to do with Germany’s war debts* Without: prescindir de, desenvolverse sin
We can do without your help, so don’t worry
TO FEEL
* Like: apetecer
I don’t feel like going to the gym, I’m too tired!

TO GET
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