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#phrasalverbs

20 expression(s)

travel B1

head for

Learn how to use 'head for' to describe moving or traveling in a specific direction.
daily-life B2

hold back

Learn how to use 'hold back' to describe restraining emotions, delaying progress, or keeping secrets in daily English conversation.
daily-life A2

hold on

Learn how to use 'hold on' to tell someone to wait, stop, or grip something tightly in daily English conversations.
business B2

hold up

Understand how to use the business-casual phrasal verb 'hold up' to discuss delays, obstacles, and progress.
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relationships B1

invite someone out

Learn how to use 'invite someone out' in English. Master this common phrasal verb used for asking people on dates or social gatherings.
daily-life B1

keep off

Learn how to use the phrasal verb 'keep off' to instruct someone to stay off a surface like grass, or to avoid talking about sensitive topics in conversation.
daily-life A2

keep out

Understand how to use the English phrasal verb 'keep out' to tell someone not to enter a place or to stay away from a specific area for safety or privacy.
academic B1

keep up

Understand the phrasal verb 'keep up' in school and university contexts. Learn how to talk about staying on track with your studies.
entertainment B2

kick off the season

Learn how to use 'kick off the season' in English to talk about starting sports, fashion, or entertainment seasons.
relationships B1

look after someone

Understand how to use 'look after someone' in English. Learn this essential phrasal verb for talking about caring for others.
daily-life A2

move in

Discover how to use 'move in' to describe starting to live in a new house or apartment in everyday English.
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daily-life A2

move out

Learn how to use 'move out' to talk about leaving your current home or apartment permanently in daily conversations.
relationships B1

open up to

Master the phrasal verb 'open up to' in English. Understand how to use it to talk about sharing feelings and building trust.
relationships B1

pass away

Learn the polite and gentle phrasal verb 'pass away'. Find out how to use it correctly and respectfully in conversation.
business B1

pass on

Master the business English phrasal verb 'pass on' to professionally and efficiently forward information, messages, or tasks to your colleagues or clients.
relationships B2

pick on

Learn how to use 'pick on' to describe teasing, bullying, or repeatedly criticizing someone in casual conversations.
daily-life A2

pick out

Discover how to use the phrasal verb 'pick out' to describe choosing, selecting, or identifying things and people in daily life.
food-cooking B2

plate up

Learn how to use the phrasal verb 'plate up' in English to describe arranging and presenting food on a plate beautifully before serving.
technology B1

plug in

Learn the phrasal verb 'plug in' to describe connecting an electrical device or appliance to a power source or outlet.
business B2

point out a mistake

Learn how to use 'point out a mistake' to professionally draw attention to errors in the workplace.