Phrasal Verbs
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Reload?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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