Phrasal Verbs and Vocabulary: Enhance Your English

Posted on Mar 30, 2025 in English

Phrasal Verbs

Common Phrasal Verbs with Definitions

  • Pick up: To take something from the floor. (Recoger)
  • Bring up: To start a conversation topic. (Mencionar o sacar un tema)
  • Take off: To begin flight. (Despegar)
  • Drop off: To take someone or something to a particular place. (Dejar algo)
  • Get over: To feel better after something or someone has made you unhappy. (Superar algo)
  • Turn off: To make someone feel bored or not interested. (Apagando)
  • Fill out: To complete a form by writing information on it. (Rellenar formulario)
  • Try on: To put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks. (Probarse algo)
  • Walk into: To become involved in something, often unintentionally. (Meterse en un fregao)
  • Hand in: To give something to a person in authority. (Entregar)
  • Bump into: To meet by chance. (Encontrarse con o algo)
  • Look up: (Definition missing)
  • Look after: To be responsible for or take care of somebody/something. (Cuidar de, ocuparse de)
  • Go over: To examine or check something carefully. (Repasar, revisar)
  • Take after: To resemble someone in appearance, behavior, or character. (Parecerse a)
  • Do your bit: To do something to contribute to a bigger goal. (Poner tu granito de arena)
  • Change your mind: To adopt a different opinion or plan. (Cambiar de opinion)

More Phrasal Verbs and Expressions

  • Answer somebody’s prayers: Something that someone wants or needs very much. (Responde mis oraciones)
  • Have a good time: To enjoy oneself greatly. (Divertirse)
  • Moan about life: To complain about life in an unhappy voice. (Quejarse de la vida)
  • Make sure: To find out whether something is really true or real. (Cercionarse o comprobar)
  • Lose your patience: To become annoyed or upset about having to wait. (Perder la paciencia)
  • Pay attention to: To take notice of someone or something. (Prestar atención)

Vocabulary

Verbs and Actions

  • To giggle: To laugh in a silly way. (Risilla)
  • To soak: To wet something thoroughly. (Empapar)
  • To die down: To become quieter or less obvious. (Morirse)
  • To fold: To bend a soft or flexible material. (Doblez, pliegue)
  • To devote time to: To spend time or energy on something. (Dedicar tiempo)
  • To keep an eye on: To keep under careful observation. (Echarle un ojo)

Nouns and Adjectives

  • Bad behavior: Aggressive action, such as yelling or insults. (Mal comportamiento)
  • Yeast: An ingredient used to make cakes rise. (Levadura)
  • Vowel: A speech sound. (Vocal)
  • Weak: Having little force or intensity. (Débil)
  • Cupboard: A piece of furniture for storing things. (Armario)
  • A fine: A paper the police give for parking violations. (Multa)
  • To fine: To locate something or someone. (Encontrar)
  • Barefoot: Without shoes. (Descalzo)
  • Grapefruit: A fruit similar to an orange. (Pomelo)
  • Queue: A line of people waiting. (Hacer cola)
  • Quote: To repeat something someone else said. (Cita)
  • Zucchini/Courgette: A type of vegetable. (Calabacín)
  • Wages: Money earned from work. (Salario)
  • Backwards: In the opposite direction. (Hacia atrás)
  • Briefcase: A business bag. (Maletín)
  • Pea: A round green vegetable. (Guisante)
  • Pebble: A small stone. (Guijarro)
  • Jar: A small glass with a lid. (Tarro)
  • Custom: A traditional practice. (Costumbre)
  • A note/a bill: Paper money. (Billete)
  • Stationery: Writing materials. (Papelería)
  • Involved: Participating in an issue. (Involucrado)
  • Doughnut: A sweet treat with a hole in the middle. (Rosquilla)
  • Juice: Liquid from a fruit. (Jugo)
  • Lymiestraining: (Definition unclear)
  • Bare: Not clothed or covered. (Desnuda)
  • Chore: A tedious but necessary task. (Faena)
  • Priorities: Things that are more important than others. (Prioridades)
  • Stuff: Indeterminate things. (Cosa)
  • Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. (Alegría)
  • Waterproof: Resistant to water. (Impermeable)