🇬🇧 Essential English Grammar
English Phrasal Verbs Master Matrix
Phrasal verbs combine a base verb with a preposition or adverb to produce an entirely new, non-literal meaning. Learn which ones are separable (can insert the object: turn it off) and which are inseparable.
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give up
Inseparable To stop trying or quit a habit
"Never give up on your dreams."
🇪🇸 rendirse / dejar de 🇫🇷 abandonner
turn off
Separable To deactivate a device or stop the flow of something
"Please turn off the lights before leaving (or: turn the lights off)."
🇪🇸 apagar 🇫🇷 éteindre
look after
Inseparable To take care of someone or something
"Can you look after my cat while I am on vacation?"
🇪🇸 cuidar de 🇫🇷 s'occuper de / garder
run out of
Inseparable To have no more of something left in supply
"We have run out of coffee this morning."
🇪🇸 quedarse sin 🇫🇷 manquer de / être à court de
figure out
Separable To understand or solve a problem after thinking
"I finally figured out the answer."
🇪🇸 averiguar / resolver 🇫🇷 comprendre / résoudre
bring up
Separable 1) To mention a topic; 2) To raise a child
"Why did you bring up that awkward topic?"
🇪🇸 mencionar / criar 🇫🇷 évoquer / élever
call off
Separable To cancel an event or meeting
"They called off the match due to heavy rain."
🇪🇸 cancelar 🇫🇷 annuler
look forward to
Inseparable To eagerly anticipate a future event
"I am looking forward to our trip next week."
🇪🇸 esperar con ilusión 🇫🇷 avoir hâte de
break down
Inseparable To stop functioning (machine) or lose emotional control
"My car broke down on the highway."
🇪🇸 averiarse / desmoronarse 🇫🇷 tomber en panne
put off
Separable To postpone or delay doing something
"Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today."
🇪🇸 posponer / aplazar 🇫🇷 reporter / différer
get along with
Inseparable To have a harmonious relationship with someone
"Do you get along with your new colleagues?"
🇪🇸 llevarse bien con 🇫🇷 bien s'entendre avec
take off
Separable 1) Aircraft leaving the ground; 2) Remove clothing
"The plane will take off in 10 minutes."
🇪🇸 despegar / quitarse 🇫🇷 décoller / enlever