Definition: to use a scanner to enter pictures into a computer.
E.g.1:Could you show me how to scan this photo in, please?
E.g.2: I scanned in the photos of the party because I wanted to e-mail them to my friends.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)
*screw (something) up*
Definition: to tighten and twist the muscles around your eyes, nose, or face.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: She screwed up her nose because there was a terrible smell in the room.
E.g.2: He screwed his face up and grunted as he tried to lift the heavy box.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 2)
*see off*
Definition: to go to the airport, station or car with someone who is leaving and say good bye to them
E.g.1: When Kim’s friend left, she took her to the airport to see her off safely.
E.g.2: The car was packed, the visit was over. With sadness we all went outside to see off our cousins. We waved until the car had disappeared round the corner.
This phrasal verb can be separated (e.g.1)
*see out*
Definition: to stay until the end of an event, project or task even though you may not want to
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: This is the worst match I’ve ever seen. Let’s see the first half out and then go home.
E.g.2: I have to see the fun fair day out – after all I organised it.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 + 2)
*see to (someone)*
Definition: to deal with someone that needs your help or attention.
E.g.1: If you’d like to take a seat in the waiting room, the doctor will see to you soon.
E.g.2: That’s a nasty cut – I think you should go to the hospital and have it seen to by a doctor.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*see round*
Definition: to visit a building, town or exhibition etc and see its different parts.
(‘look round’ can have the same meaning)
E.g.1: I saw round a flat this morning, but I didn’t like it.
E.g.2: We put our bags in the room at the hotel before seeing round the facilities on offer.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*see through*
Definition: to realise what someone’s intentions are, even though they are trying to hide them.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: Most people can see through the commercialisation of Easter and appreciate its real meaning.
E.g.2: He was being unusually nice to her, but she could see through him and realised it was because he wanted her to help him.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*send off for (something)*
Definition: to write to someone and ask them to send you something by post.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: I sent off for a brochure.
E.g.2: I like buying things by mail-order. It’s so easy; you just look in the catalogue, choose something and then send off for it.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*send (something) on*
Definition: to send a letter or parcel to another person after you have received it.
E.g.1: When I moved house I asked the new occupants to send my mail on to my new address.
E.g.2: When she sends me the photographs I’ll send them on to you.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 1 and 2).
*send (something) off*
Definition: to post something somewhere.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: They sent the artefact off to a university for further tests.
E.g.2: I sent it off last week – it should have arrived by now!
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)
*set (something) up*
Definition: to start a business.
E.g.1: They thought about setting up a business together.
E.g.2: He set the company up in 1972
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 2)
*sell out (of something)*
Definition: If a shop sells out of something, it is no longer available because the shop has sold them all.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: I went to the computer shop to buy PlayStation 2, but they had sold out. They said that they would get some more in January.
E.g.2: They were so cheap that the shop quickly sold out of them.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*settle down*
Definition: to start living a quiet life in one place, often demonstrated by buying a house and / or getting married.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: At the age of 32, he decided to stop travelling and settle down in a quiet town in England.
E.g.2: You shouldn’t still be going to discos and nightclubs at your age! Don’t you think it’s time to settle down?
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*settle in*
Definition: to become used to living in a new house / flat / place, to begin to feel comfortable in a new home
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g. 1) Sue moved to her new flat last week and is beginning to settle in.
E.g. 2) My sister never really settled into her flat, so she started looking for a new one.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*shoot off*
Definition: to leave very quickly
This phrasal verb has more than one meaning
E.g.1: “Oh, my goodness! Is that the time? I have to shoot off.”
E.g.2: When they released the animal back into the wild, it shot off to the safety of the high grass.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated
*shop around*
Definition: to visit a number of shops in order to find the cheapest price.
E.g.1: You can save a lot of money if you shop around.
E.g.2: I didn’t have time to shop around, but I managed to do all my Christmas shopping in one afternoon.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*shrug (something) off*
Definition: to ignore something or show that it is not important to you. The verb ’shrug’ means to raise and lower your shoulders. It is used to indicate that you are not concerned about or interested in something, or that you don’t know about it.
E.g.1: I told him that it was impolite, but he just shrugged it off.
E.g.2: The company spokesperson shrugged off criticism about the environmental damage they had caused and talked about the amount of profit they had made.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)
*sift through (something)*
Definition: to examine a large collection of things because you want to organise them or find something.
E.g.1: She sifted through the rubbish bin looking for the letter from the bank that she’d lost.
E.g.2: He went to the British Library so that he could sift though their large collection of historical records.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*sign for (something)*
Definition: to sign your name on a form to show that you have received a letter or parcel.
E.g.1: It was sent by recorded delivery, so the postman asked me to sign for the parcel.
E.g.2: When you buy something by mail order, you usually have to sign for it when it arrives.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*sign (someone) off*
Definition: (only done by doctors) to write a note to your employer, saying that you are unable to work for a particular period of time because you are sick.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: The doctor signed me off for two weeks.
E.g.2: I’m afraid I can’t sign you off work Mr. Smith. A hangover is not a recognised illness.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2).
*sit back*
Definition: to do nothing when something is happening or someone is doing something.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: You can’t just sit back and let him take advantage of you.
E.g.2: It’s your birthday – sit back and let me do the housework today.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*size (someone/something) up*
Definition: to look at a person or situation in order to judge him/ her/ it in some way.
E.g.1: Before the fight he sized up his opponent and decided that he would probably win.
E.g.2: She sized the situation up and decided it would be better if she asked for help.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g.2)
*skive off*
Definition: to avoid work or study by not going to the place where you should do it. (informal)
E.g.1: I don’t feel like working today. I’m going to skive off and spend the day at the beach.
E.g.2: I skived off college yesterday, but my tutor saw me drinking in the bar!
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*sleep (something) off*
Definition: to recover from the effects of eating or drinking too much by sleeping.E.g.1: Oh! I really shouldn’t drink at lunch time – I’ll have to sleep it off before I can do any work.
E.g.2: After sleeping off the effects of the meal, he made a strong cup of coffee.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)
*sleep over*
Definition: to sleep at another person’s house for the night.
E.g.1: Don’t drive home – you’ve drunk too much beer. We have a spare bed so you can sleep over.
E.g.2: Where were you last night? The party ended very late so I slept over at John’s house.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*snap (something) up*
Definition: to buy something quickly before other people buy it, because it is cheap.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: These new toys are very popular, so I snapped one up before the shop sold them all.
E.g.2: My friend is very mean; he goes on holiday at Christmas then snaps up all the cheap gifts in the January sales and gives them to his friends as late Christmas presents.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)
*snow under (usually passive)*
Definition: to have too much work to do.
E.g.1: I’m sorry but I can’t help you today. I’m snowed under with paperwork.
E.g.2: We were snowed under with e-mails and couldn’t answer them all.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*snowed in (passive)*
Definition: to be prevented from leaving your house because there is too much snow.
E.g.1: During the winter we have a lot of snow. In fact, last winter we were snowed in for a week!
E.g.2: There’s too much snow to get the car out of the garage – I’ll have to phone work and tell them I’m snowed in.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*sort (something) out*
Definition: to arrange things so that they are ready or organised.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: He didn’t know what to do because his secretary usually sorted out his travel arrangements for him.
E.g.2: Could you sort these documents out alphabetically?
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g.2)
*speed up / speed (something) up*
Definition: to do something more quickly than before / to make something go more quickly than before.
E.g.1: If you don’t speed up, you’ll be late.
E.g.2: If you turn this dial, you can speed the machine up.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 2)
*spit (words) out*
Definition: to say something in an angry way.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: He spat his words out while shaking his fist at the other man.
E.g.2: She spat out “I hate you!” and picked up a knife.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)
*stay up*
Definition: to go to bed later than usual
E.g.1: Many children stay up to see the New Year in.
E.g.2: I am really tired. I stayed up until 2 o’clock in the morning.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated
*stick (something) out*
Definition: to continue with a difficult or unpleasant activity or situation.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: I’m not sure I can stick this job out much longer.
E.g.2: I was exhausted but I stuck it out and eventually won the race.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2
*stir in*
Definition: to add an ingredient to a liquid while stirring it.
E.g.1: Gently heat the sauce and stir in the cream.
E.g.2: Sir in the cooked vegetables then leave the mixture to cool.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*storm out (of somewhere)*
Definition: to leave a place suddenly, because you are very angry.
E.g.1: He was so angry he stormed out of the room, shouting that they were all idiots.
E.g.2: Where’s Bill? I don’t know – we had a row and he stormed out.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*sweep up*
Definition: to clean the floor or ground using a broom.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: She swept the leaves up and put them in the compost heap.
E.g.2: The garden path is covered in dirt – I’ll sweep it up.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)
*take (somebody) in*
Definition: to deceive or trick someone.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning.)
E.g.1: Why do leaders believe that people will be taken in by their lies and misinformation?
E.g.2: I didn’t realise he had taken me in until after I had given him the money.
This phrasal verb can be separated, but is usually passive.
Definition: to go away, usually suddenly and unexpectedly, informal
This phrasal verb has more than one meaning
E.g.1: David wanted to stop travelling, marry Bianca and buy a house, but after 6 months he took off again to travel round South America.
E.g.2: I was fed up with everything, so I thought I’d take myself off to Spain for a week.
This phrasal verb can be separated, but only by a reflexive pronoun.
*take (some time) off*
Definition: not go to work for a period of time.
(this phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: He has taken the day off because he has to go to the hospital
E.g.2: He took 2 weeks off and flew to Spain for a relaxing holiday on the beach.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)
*take (someone) on*
Definition: to employ someone.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: The company is doing so well that we’ll have to take on more staff.
E.g.2: They took me on as a part-time worker, but now I’ve been given a full-time contract.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 2).
*take (money) out*
Definition: to withdraw money from a bank account.
E.g.1: I took £20 out of my current account because I needed to pay cash for something.
E.g.2: I have to go to the bank to take some money out.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 1 and 2
*take (something) over*
Definition: to gain control of a company by buying it or buying a majority of its shares.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: There’s a rumour that CRT Ltd. is about to be taken over by their rival RTC Ltd.
E.g.2: A multinational company wanted to take my father’s business over, but he rejected their offer.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g.2)
*take to (someone)*
Definition: to begin to like someone.
E.g.1: I didn’t think I’d take to him, but now I’ve spent some time with him I think he’s very nice.
E.g.2: She took to her new class mates immediately – they were all so friendly and helpful.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*take (something) up*
Definition: to start doing a new sport or hobby.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: Often, taking up a sport is a better way to lose weight than just eating less.
E.g.2: The Olympic gold medalist only took cycling up 4 years ago.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 2).
*take up*
Definition: to use a particular amount of time, space or effort.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: You can’t put those boots it your suitcase; they take up too much space.
E.g.2: Her 3 small children took all her time and energy up.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 2)
*talk down to (someone)*
Definition: to talk to someone in a way that shows that the speaker thinks he or she is superior to the person he or she is talking to.
E.g.1: Parents who talk down to their teenage children rarely have a peaceful life.
E.g.2: I hate the way he talks down to me – I know at least as much as he knows about it, probably more!
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*talk (something) over*
Definition: to discuss something in an informal way.
E.g.1: I talked the problem over with my best friend.
E.g.2: I’ll talk it over with Marcia tonight and let you know the answer tomorrow.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)
*tell (someone) off*
Definition: to speak to someone in an angry way because they have done something wrong.
E.g.1: I came home late and my mother told me off.
E.g.2: When I was a school boy my teachers often told me off because I preferred talking to my friends to studying.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g.1 and 2)
*tie (something) up*
Definition: to secure something using string or rope.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: He tied the box up so that nothing would fall out.
E.g.2: She had to carry some books but she didn’t have a bag so she tied them up with some string.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)
*think (something) over*
Definition: to consider something carefully before making a decision.
E.g.1: It’s an interesting offer, but I’ll have to think it over.
E.g.2: I’ve thought over what you said, and I’ve decided not to do it.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)
*top (something) up*
Definition: to re-fill a glass or cup when it still contains some liquid.E.g.1: I didn’t like the wine so I only drank half of it. Unfortunately, the host topped the glass up so I had to drink some more.
E.g.2: In some cafes the waitress will keep topping your coffee cup up until you don’t want any more, but you only pay for one cup.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1 and 2)
*throw up*
Definition: to vomit (informal).
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: He threw up after eating 6 chocolate eggs in 10 minutes.
E.g.2: The smell was so disgusting that I nearly threw up.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*turn in*
Definition: (informal) to go to bed.(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)E.g.1: I think I’ll turn in for the night. Goodnight!
E.g.2: I like to turn in at about 10 o’clock and read for a while.
This phrasal verb cannot be separated.
*turn (something) up*
Definition: to increase the volume or power produced by a machine. (Opposite: turn (something) down)
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: Could you turn the TV up? I can’t hear it.
E.g.2: I’ve turned up the heating because it’s a little cold in here.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)
*urge on*
Definition: to encourage someone to do something.
(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)
E.g.1: The crowd urged the athletes on.
E.g.2: I though about stopping the course, but my teacher urged me on and I passed the exam.
This phrasal verb can be separated (E.g. 1 and 2).
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