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Introduction

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Phrasal verbs

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• rule out

  to stop considering something as a possibility

  transitive, separable

  The bad weather ruled out the barbeque.

• bring forward

  to change the time of a scheduled event so that it happens earlier

  transitive, separable

  Let's bring the meeting forward to Tuesday. OK?

• wear out

  to use something so much that it stops working or becomes unusable

  transitive, separable

  I've worn out my trainers with so much running.

• play up

  to behave badly (someone) or work incorrectly (something)

  intransitive

  My new phone keeps playing up. I'm going to return it.

• try on

  to wear temporarily an article of clothing or footwear to test for size, comfort, etc.

  transitive, separable

  I always try on clothes before I buy them.

• put up with

  to tolerate someone who/something which is unpleasant

  transitive

  It's difficult for her to put up with his bad moods.

• come round

  to regain consciousness after fainting or after suffering a head injury

  intransitive

  The boxer was knocked out but he came round in a couple of seconds.

• set up

  to establish a business, institution, or other organisation

  transitive, separable

  He's setting up a new charity for the homeless.

• go down

  to decrease in value or level

  intransitive

  House prices went down after the economic crisis.

• try out

  to test something

  transitive, separable

  I tried the camera out in the shop before I bought it.

• put back

  to change the time of a scheduled event so that it happens later

  transitive, separable

  The time of the meeting was put back by 2 hours.

• run over

  to hit someone with a motor vehicle

  transitive, separable

  The learner driver ran over an old lady who was crossing the road.