(Guidance Programme) Combined Higher Secondary Level [CHSL] (10+2) Exam : Phrasal Verb
Phrasal Verb
Most phrasal verbs consist of two words, but a few consist of three words, which always stay together. This is a list of about 200 common phrasal verbs, with meanings and examples. Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition.
| Verb | Meaning | Example |
| ask someone out | invite on a date | Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie. |
| ask around | ask many people the same question | I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet. |
| add up to something | equal | Your purchases add up to $205.32. |
| back something up | reverse | You’ll have to back up your car so that I can get out. |
| blow up | explode | The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence. |
| blow something up | add air | We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party. |
| break down | stop functioning (vehicle, machine) | Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. |
| break down | get upset her that her son had died. | The woman broke down when the police told |
| break something down | divide into smaller parts | Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts |
| break in | force entry to a building | Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo. |
