Phrasal Verbs

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1.  run * down * :
a   malmenare
b   trattenere, tenere a freno
c   andare in pezzi, disintegrarsi
d   rintracciare, trovare, scovare; investire, travolgere

2.  invite * over * :
a   comprare grandi quantità
b   trovarsi di fronte, scontrarsi con
c   mettere in evidenza
d   invitare a casa

3.  lavare, lavarsi :
a   cut back on *
b   give out
c   pay * back *
d   wash up

4.  emanare una sentenza o decisione; passare, lasciare in eredità :
a   come over
b   eat out
c   pull away from *
d   hand * down *

5.  add up to * :
a   eat in a restaurant rather than at home
b   distribute
c   to be a member, a friend or confidant, or accepted
d   equal an amount

6.  hunt * down * :
a   activate a machine or electrical device; cause to increase excitement or pleasure
b   withdraw from, not complete (usually referring to school)
c   raise using a jack; raise
d   search for someone until you find them, usually in order to kill or punish them

7.  gradually disappear after a period of time (feeling or sensation) :
a   hang out
b   keep away from *
c   think * out *
d   wear off

8.  persevere, not give up :
a   wear off
b   give in
c   eat * up *
d   keep at *

9.  drop out of * :
a   She ____________ the possibility of changing jobs.
b   His intense work schedule started to ____________ them.
c   He ____________ his decision despite all the criticism.
d   Teenagers ____________ school for many different reasons.

10. back up :
a   If you have to go I can ____________.
b   It's ten o'clock now, so ____________ kids.
c   I'd like to go to the party but I don't feel like ____________.
d   ____________ is harder than driving forward for inexperienced drivers.

11. I've been ____________ all day, but I've accomplished very little. :
a   fall out
b   hang out
c   break * up *
d   run around

12. After my aunt died I ____________ quite a bit of money. :
a   take off
b   stay over
c   stand up for *
d   come into *

Answer Key:
1. d   rintracciare, trovare, scovare; investire, travolgere
2. d   invitare a casa
3. d   wash up
4. d   hand * down *
5. d   equal an amount
6. d   search for someone until you find them, usually in order to kill or punish them
7. d   wear off
8. d   keep at *
9. d   Teenagers ____________ school for many different reasons.
10. d   ____________ is harder than driving forward for inexperienced drivers.
11. d   run around
12. d   come into *
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