set up /set ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to provide somebody with the money that they need in order to do something
Example: Set up a time and place for the meeting and then inform everyone who is involved
(phrasal verb) to provide somebody with the money that they need in order to do something
Example: Set up a time and place for the meeting and then inform everyone who is involved
give up /ɡɪv ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to stop trying to do something
Example: Ms. Gomez is so optimistic that she never gives up
(phrasal verb) to stop trying to do something
Example: Ms. Gomez is so optimistic that she never gives up
bring up /brɪŋ ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave, etc.
Example: Can you bring up the main menu again?
(phrasal verb) to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave, etc.
Example: Can you bring up the main menu again?
pick up /pɪk ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to get better, stronger, etc.; to improve
Example: I'll pick you up at fiveo'clock.
(phrasal verb) to get better, stronger, etc.; to improve
Example: I'll pick you up at fiveo'clock.
catch up /kætʃ ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to reach somebody who is ahead by going faster
Example: The dental assistant caught up on her paperwork in between patients
(phrasal verb) to reach somebody who is ahead by going faster
Example: The dental assistant caught up on her paperwork in between patients
get up /get ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to stand up after sitting, lying, etc.
Example: I often get up late.
(phrasal verb) to stand up after sitting, lying, etc.
Example: I often get up late.
break up /breɪk ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to separate into smaller pieces
Example: They broke up after 5 years in a relationship.
(phrasal verb) to separate into smaller pieces
Example: They broke up after 5 years in a relationship.
look up
(phrasal verb) to become better
Example: You should use an appropriate dictionary to look up new words.
(phrasal verb) to become better
Example: You should use an appropriate dictionary to look up new words.
hurry up / /ˈhʌ·ri ʌp//
(phrasal verb) to do something more quickly because there is not much time
Example: Hurry up or we will miss the train!
(phrasal verb) to do something more quickly because there is not much time
Example: Hurry up or we will miss the train!
hold up
(phrasal verb) to remain strong and working effectively
Example: The police held up the robber when the he was trying to rob money from a young women.
(phrasal verb) to remain strong and working effectively
Example: The police held up the robber when the he was trying to rob money from a young women.