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Phrasal Verbs for B2 First and C1 Advanced

Thirty common phrasal verbs for the Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced Use of English papers, each with a meaning and an example sentence. Study material written for practice, not the official exams.

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break down
To stop working (a machine) or to fail. Our car broke down on the motorway.
2
bring up
To raise a child, or to mention a topic. She was brought up by her grandparents.
3
call off
To cancel. The match was called off because of rain.
4
carry out
To perform or complete a task. Scientists carried out a series of tests.
5
come across
To find or meet by chance. I came across an old photo in a drawer.
6
come up with
To think of an idea or plan. She came up with a clever solution.
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cut down on
To reduce the amount of something. He is trying to cut down on sugar.
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deal with
To handle or take action about a problem. The manager dealt with the complaint quickly.
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fall out with
To have an argument and stop being friendly. He fell out with his brother over money.
10
figure out
To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how this app works.
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get along with
To have a good relationship with someone. She gets along with all her colleagues.
12
get over
To recover from an illness or a disappointment. It took him weeks to get over the flu.
13
give up
To stop trying or stop a habit. She gave up smoking last year.
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go through
To experience something difficult. The family went through a hard time.
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hold back
To stop yourself from doing or showing something. He held back his tears.
16
look into
To investigate. The police are looking into the robbery.
17
look up to
To admire and respect. Children often look up to their teachers.
18
make up for
To compensate for something lost or done wrong. Her kindness made up for the mistake.
19
pick up
To learn informally, or to collect someone. He picked up Italian while living in Rome.
20
point out
To draw attention to a fact. She pointed out an error in the report.
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put off
To postpone, or to discourage. The bad reviews put me off going.
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put up with
To tolerate. I can't put up with this noise any longer.
23
run out of
To have no more of something left. We ran out of petrol near the village.
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set up
To establish a business or arrangement. They set up a charity for homeless people.
25
take after
To resemble a family member. She takes after her mother.
26
take on
To accept a job or responsibility. The company took on fifty new staff.
27
take up
To begin a hobby or activity. He took up painting after retiring.
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turn down
To refuse an offer or reduce volume. She turned down the job offer.
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turn out
To prove to be the case. The party turned out to be great fun.
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work out
To calculate or to exercise; to develop successfully. Things worked out well in the end.

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