📘 Level: B1

Phrasal Verbs B1 — Complete Lesson (200+ Verbs, 12 Categories)

1. Movement & Travel

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
break down	to stop working (vehicle/machine)	🇪🇸averiarse / dejar de funcionar	"Our car broke down on the motorway."
check in	to register at a hotel or airport	🇪🇸registrarse (hotel/aeropuerto)	"We need to check in two hours before the flight."
check out	to leave a hotel / to look at sth	🇪🇸dejar el hotel / echar un vistazo	"We checked out of the hotel at noon."
come across	to find or meet by chance	🇪🇸encontrar algo por casualidad	"I came across my old diary in the attic."
come back	to return	🇪🇸regresar / volver	"She came back from Paris yesterday."
drop off	to take sb/sth somewhere and leave	🇪🇸dejar a alguien en un sitio	"Can you drop me off at the station?"
get away	to escape / go on holiday	🇪🇸escaparse / irse de vacaciones	"We got away for the weekend."
get back	to return	🇪🇸volver / regresar	"What time did you get back last night?"
get in/into	to enter (a car/taxi)	🇪🇸subir(se) a (un coche/taxi)	"Get in the car, we're late!"
get off	to leave a bus, train, plane	🇪🇸bajar(se) de (autobús, tren, avión)	"Get off at the third stop."
get on	to board a bus, train, plane	🇪🇸subir(se) a (autobús, tren, avión)	"He got on the wrong bus."
get out (of)	to exit a vehicle	🇪🇸bajarse de un vehículo	"She got out of the taxi quickly."
go away	to leave / go on a trip	🇪🇸irse / marcharse de viaje	"They went away for the summer."
go back	to return to a place	🇪🇸volver a un lugar	"I want to go back to Italy someday."
head off	to leave / depart	🇪🇸partir / ponerse en marcha	"We headed off early to avoid traffic."
pick up	to collect sb from a place	🇪🇸recoger a alguien	"I'll pick you up at 8 o'clock."
pull in/over	to stop a vehicle by the road	🇪🇸detenerse al borde de la carretera	"The police asked him to pull over."
pull out	to leave a station / move into traffic	🇪🇸salir de la estación / incorporarse	"The train pulled out on time."
run away	to escape / flee	🇪🇸huir / escaparse	"The dog ran away from the garden."
set off/out	to begin a journey	🇪🇸ponerse en marcha / partir	"We set off at dawn to beat the traffic."
show up	to arrive / appear	🇪🇸aparecer / presentarse	"He showed up an hour late."
slow down	to reduce speed	🇪🇸reducir la velocidad	"Slow down! There's a speed camera ahead."
speed up	to go faster	🇪🇸acelerar	"The train sped up after leaving the station."
take off	to leave the ground (plane) / remove	🇪🇸despegar / quitarse (ropa)	"The plane took off an hour late."
turn around	to face the opposite direction / go back	🇪🇸darse la vuelta / regresar	"Turn around — we forgot the tickets."

Pro: Easy to Practice While Traveling

These verbs come up every time you take a bus, a flight, or a taxi — so real trips (or even travel videos) are perfect practice.

Con: Many Look Similar

"Get on / get off / get in / get out" are easy to mix up. Practice them together with a real action (standing up and "getting on" an imaginary bus helps memory).

2. Communication & Social

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
bring up	to mention a topic	🇪🇸mencionar un tema	"She brought up the salary question."
call back	to return a phone call	🇪🇸devolver una llamada	"I'll call you back in five minutes."
call off	to cancel	🇪🇸cancelar	"They called off the meeting due to rain."
carry on	to continue	🇪🇸continuar	"Carry on with your work, please."
catch up (with)	to reach the same level / talk after time	🇪🇸ponerse al día	"Let's meet for coffee and catch up."
come up with	to think of an idea	🇪🇸idear / tener una idea	"She came up with a brilliant plan."
cut off	to interrupt / disconnect	🇪🇸cortar / interrumpir	"I was cut off in the middle of the call."
fall out (with)	to have an argument and stop being friends	🇪🇸pelearse con alguien	"They fell out over a misunderstanding."
get along/on (with)	to have a good relationship	🇪🇸llevarse bien con alguien	"I get along well with my colleagues."
get in touch	to contact someone	🇪🇸ponerse en contacto	"Get in touch if you need any help."
give away	to reveal a secret / donate	🇪🇸revelar un secreto / regalar	"Don't give away the surprise!"
go on	to continue speaking	🇪🇸continuar hablando	"Please go on — I'm listening."
hang on	to wait / hold on	🇪🇸esperar un momento	"Hang on a minute, I'll be right back."
hang up	to end a phone call	🇪🇸colgar el teléfono	"He hung up without saying goodbye."
keep in touch	to stay in contact	🇪🇸mantenerse en contacto	"Let's keep in touch after graduation."
leave out	to omit / not include	🇪🇸omitir / no incluir	"Don't leave out any important details."
let down	to disappoint	🇪🇸decepcionar	"I felt let down when they cancelled."
look forward to	to be excited about sth future	🇪🇸tener ganas de / ilusión por	"I'm looking forward to the holiday."
make up	to invent / reconcile after argument	🇪🇸inventar / reconciliarse	"They made up after the argument."
pass on	to give a message to sb else	🇪🇸transmitir un mensaje	"Can you pass on the message for me?"
point out	to draw attention to sth	🇪🇸señalar algo	"She pointed out a mistake in my work."
put across	to communicate an idea clearly	🇪🇸transmitir una idea con claridad	"He puts his ideas across very well."
speak up	to talk louder / express opinion	🇪🇸hablar más alto / opinar	"Speak up — I can't hear you."
take back	to withdraw a comment	🇪🇸retractarse de algo	"I take back what I said — I was wrong."
talk over	to discuss thoroughly	🇪🇸discutir a fondo	"Let's talk over the details tomorrow."
turn down	to refuse / reduce volume	🇪🇸rechazar / bajar el volumen	"He turned down the job offer."

3. Work & Study

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
catch up on	to do work you missed	🇪🇸ponerse al día con algo	"I need to catch up on my reading."
carry out	to perform / complete a task	🇪🇸realizar / llevar a cabo	"They carried out the experiment carefully."
deal with	to handle / manage sth	🇪🇸encargarse de / lidiar con	"She deals with customer complaints."
fall behind	to make less progress than expected	🇪🇸atrasarse / quedarse atrás	"Don't fall behind with your homework."
figure out	to solve / understand	🇪🇸entender / resolver	"I can't figure out this maths problem."
fill in/out	to complete a form	🇪🇸rellenar un formulario	"Please fill in the application form."
find out	to discover information	🇪🇸averiguar / descubrir	"Find out what time the library closes."
get on with	to continue / make progress	🇪🇸seguir con algo / avanzar	"Get on with your assignment."
give in	to submit / surrender	🇪🇸entregar / rendirse	"Give in your essays by Friday."
give up	to stop trying	🇪🇸rendirse / abandonar	"Don't give up — you're nearly there!"
go over	to review / check	🇪🇸repasar / revisar	"Let's go over the notes before the exam."
hand in	to submit work	🇪🇸entregar un trabajo	"Hand in your project by Monday."
keep up (with)	to maintain the same pace	🇪🇸mantener el ritmo	"It's hard to keep up with the syllabus."
look into	to investigate	🇪🇸investigar	"We should look into the problem further."
look up	to search for information	🇪🇸buscar información	"Look up any words you don't understand."
make up for	to compensate for sth	🇪🇸compensar algo	"I'll make up for the missed lesson."
put off	to postpone	🇪🇸posponer / aplazar	"Don't put off your revision till the last minute."
run out of	to have no more of sth	🇪🇸quedarse sin algo	"We ran out of time during the exam."
set up	to establish / organise	🇪🇸establecer / organizar	"They set up a new training programme."
sort out	to organise / solve a problem	🇪🇸organizar / resolver un problema	"I need to sort out my timetable."
take on	to accept extra work/responsibility	🇪🇸asumir (trabajo/responsabilidad)	"She took on too many projects at once."
take over	to assume control	🇪🇸tomar el control / hacerse cargo	"The new manager took over last month."
take up	to start a new hobby/activity	🇪🇸empezar (una afición)	"He took up photography last year."
work out	to calculate / solve / exercise	🇪🇸calcular / resolver / hacer ejercicio	"Work out the answer on paper first."
write up	to produce a final version of sth	🇪🇸redactar la versión final	"Write up your notes into a clear report."

4. Daily Life & Routines

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
calm down	to become less upset/excited	🇪🇸calmarse	"Calm down — everything will be fine."
carry on	to continue what you are doing	🇪🇸seguir haciendo algo	"Carry on — I'll join you in a moment."
clean up	to tidy / make clean	🇪🇸limpiar / ordenar	"Please clean up your room before dinner."
come round	to visit sb's home / regain consciousness	🇪🇸visitar a alguien / recobrar el conocimiento	"Come round for dinner on Saturday."
cut down (on)	to reduce the amount of sth	🇪🇸reducir el consumo de algo	"He's trying to cut down on sugar."
do up	to fasten / renovate	🇪🇸abrochar / renovar	"Do up your coat — it's cold outside."
eat out	to have a meal at a restaurant	🇪🇸comer fuera / salir a comer	"Let's eat out tonight instead of cooking."
fall asleep	to start sleeping	🇪🇸quedarse dormido	"I fell asleep in front of the TV."
get dressed	to put on clothes	🇪🇸vestirse	"Get dressed — we're leaving in ten minutes."
get up	to rise from bed	🇪🇸levantarse	"She gets up at 6 every morning."
give up	to quit a habit	🇪🇸dejar un hábito	"He gave up smoking last year."
go off	to ring (alarm) / go bad (food)	🇪🇸sonar (alarma) / echarse a perder (comida)	"The alarm went off at 6 a.m."
grow up	to become an adult	🇪🇸crecer / hacerse adulto	"She grew up in a small village."
heat up	to make food warm	🇪🇸calentar comida	"Heat up the soup in the microwave."
lay/lie down	to put yourself in a horizontal position	🇪🇸tumbarse / acostarse	"She lay down for a short nap."
look after	to take care of	🇪🇸cuidar de	"Can you look after my cat this weekend?"
run out	to have nothing left	🇪🇸acabarse / agotarse	"We've run out of milk again."
sit down	to take a seat	🇪🇸sentarse	"Please sit down and make yourself comfortable."
stay up	to go to bed late	🇪🇸quedarse despierto hasta tarde	"Don't stay up too late on school nights."
tidy up	to make a place neat	🇪🇸ordenar un lugar	"Tidy up the kitchen after cooking."
turn off/on	to switch off/on a device	🇪🇸apagar/encender un aparato	"Turn off the lights when you leave."
wake up	to stop sleeping	🇪🇸despertarse	"I woke up at 7 but stayed in bed."
wash up	to clean dishes / wash hands	🇪🇸lavar los platos / lavarse las manos	"Wash up before dinner, please."
wear out	to use sth until it's damaged / exhaust	🇪🇸desgastar / agotar	"These shoes are completely worn out."
work out	to do physical exercise	🇪🇸hacer ejercicio	"She works out at the gym every morning."

5. Emotions & Attitudes

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
break down	to cry / lose emotional control	🇪🇸derrumbarse / venirse abajo	"He broke down when he heard the news."
brighten up	to become happier / cheer up	🇪🇸animarse / alegrarse	"The good news brightened her up."
calm down	to become less angry or upset	🇪🇸calmarse	"Take a breath and calm down."
care about	to feel that sth is important	🇪🇸importarle algo a alguien	"She really cares about the environment."
cheer up	to feel happier / make sb happier	🇪🇸animar(se)	"Cheer up! Things will get better."
feel like	to want to do sth	🇪🇸tener ganas de	"I feel like going for a walk."
freak out	to become very anxious/frightened	🇪🇸asustarse mucho / alterarse	"She freaked out before the presentation."
get over	to recover from illness or sadness	🇪🇸superar algo	"It took months to get over the breakup."
give in	to stop resisting	🇪🇸ceder / rendirse	"He gave in to temptation and ate the cake."
go through	to experience sth difficult	🇪🇸pasar por algo difícil	"She's going through a tough time right now."
hold back	to prevent yourself showing emotion	🇪🇸contener(se) (una emoción)	"She held back her tears at the funeral."
keep going	to continue despite difficulties	🇪🇸seguir adelante	"It's hard, but keep going!"
let go (of)	to stop holding / accept a loss	🇪🇸soltar / dejar ir	"You need to let go of the past."
look down on	to feel superior to sb	🇪🇸menospreciar a alguien	"Don't look down on people less fortunate."
look up to	to admire sb	🇪🇸admirar a alguien	"She really looks up to her older sister."
miss out (on)	to lose an opportunity	🇪🇸perderse una oportunidad	"Don't miss out on this chance!"
open up	to talk about feelings	🇪🇸abrirse (emocionalmente)	"He finally opened up about his problems."
pick up	to improve / feel better (mood)	🇪🇸mejorar (el ánimo)	"Her mood picked up after the walk."
put up with	to tolerate sth unpleasant	🇪🇸aguantar / soportar	"I can't put up with this noise anymore."
settle down	to become calm / start stable life	🇪🇸calmarse / sentar cabeza	"He finally settled down and got married."
stand up for	to defend	🇪🇸defender	"Always stand up for what you believe in."
stress out	to feel very anxious	🇪🇸estresarse	"All this work is stressing me out."
take after	to resemble a family member	🇪🇸parecerse a un familiar	"She takes after her mother — same laugh!"
warm up (to)	to gradually like sb	🇪🇸ir tomando cariño a alguien	"I warmed up to the new teacher over time."
wind down	to relax after a busy period	🇪🇸relajarse / desconectar	"A hot bath helps me wind down at night."

6. Health & Body

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
break out (in)	to suddenly get spots/rash	🇪🇸salirle granos/sarpullido	"She broke out in spots after the allergy."
burn off	to use energy by exercising	🇪🇸quemar (calorías)	"Running helps you burn off calories."
come down with	to become ill	🇪🇸contraer / coger una enfermedad	"I think I'm coming down with a cold."
cut back (on)	to eat/drink less of sth	🇪🇸reducir el consumo de algo	"The doctor told him to cut back on salt."
cut down (on)	to reduce consumption	🇪🇸reducir el consumo	"Cut down on fizzy drinks."
feel up to	to have the energy/health to do sth	🇪🇸sentirse con ánimo para	"I don't feel up to going out tonight."
get over	to recover from illness	🇪🇸recuperarse de una enfermedad	"It took a week to get over the flu."
give up	to quit a bad habit	🇪🇸dejar un mal hábito	"She gave up smoking three years ago."
keep fit	to maintain good physical condition	🇪🇸mantenerse en forma	"Swimming helps me keep fit."
knock out	to make unconscious	🇪🇸dejar inconsciente	"The medicine knocked him out immediately."
lie down	to rest in a horizontal position	🇪🇸acostarse / tumbarse	"Lie down if you have a headache."
pass out	to faint / lose consciousness	🇪🇸desmayarse	"She passed out from the heat."
pick up	to catch a disease	🇪🇸contagiarse de / coger	"He picked up a stomach bug on holiday."
put on (weight)	to gain weight	🇪🇸engordar / ganar peso	"I always put on weight in winter."
recover from	to get better after illness	🇪🇸recuperarse de	"She's still recovering from surgery."
slim down	to lose weight	🇪🇸adelgazar	"He's been trying to slim down before summer."
take up	to start a sport/exercise	🇪🇸empezar (un deporte)	"She took up yoga to reduce stress."
throw up	to vomit	🇪🇸vomitar	"He threw up after eating undercooked chicken."
warm up	to exercise gently before sport	🇪🇸calentar (antes de hacer deporte)	"Always warm up before a run."
work out	to exercise	🇪🇸hacer ejercicio	"She works out four times a week."

7. Money & Shopping

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
add up	to calculate a total / make sense	🇪🇸sumar / tener sentido	"The bill doesn't add up — check it again."
bargain for	to expect sth (usually negative)	🇪🇸contar con algo (negativo)	"I didn't bargain for such a long queue."
charge up	to put credit on a phone/card	🇪🇸cargar saldo (móvil/tarjeta)	"Charge up your prepaid card online."
cut back (on)	to spend less	🇪🇸gastar menos	"We need to cut back on eating out."
fork out	to pay a large amount reluctantly	🇪🇸pagar (a regañadientes)	"I had to fork out for a new tyre."
get back	to receive money returned	🇪🇸recuperar dinero	"I got back the deposit last week."
give away	to give sth for free	🇪🇸regalar	"The shop was giving away free samples."
go up/down	to increase/decrease in price	🇪🇸subir/bajar de precio	"Petrol prices have gone up again."
knock off	to reduce the price	🇪🇸rebajar el precio	"They knocked £20 off because of the damage."
lay out	to spend money on sth	🇪🇸gastar dinero en algo	"She laid out a lot on the new kitchen."
pay back	to repay money owed	🇪🇸devolver dinero prestado	"I'll pay you back as soon as I get paid."
pay off	to pay a debt in full / be successful	🇪🇸saldar una deuda / dar resultado	"It took 5 years to pay off the loan."
pick up	to buy sth cheap / get sth	🇪🇸conseguir algo barato	"I picked up a bargain at the market."
put aside/away	to save money	🇪🇸ahorrar dinero	"Try to put aside £50 each month."
rip off	to charge too much / cheat sb	🇪🇸estafar / cobrar de más	"That restaurant ripped us off."
run up	to accumulate a debt	🇪🇸acumular una deuda	"He ran up a huge credit card bill."
save up	to accumulate money for sth	🇪🇸ahorrar para algo	"We're saving up for a new car."
sell out	to sell all stock	🇪🇸agotarse (las existencias)	"The concert tickets sold out in minutes."
shop around	to compare prices before buying	🇪🇸comparar precios	"Shop around before you buy a laptop."
splash out (on)	to spend a lot on sth special	🇪🇸darse un capricho	"She splashed out on designer shoes."

8. Relationships & Family

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
ask out	to invite sb on a romantic date	🇪🇸invitar a alguien a salir	"He finally asked her out last week."
break up (with)	to end a relationship	🇪🇸romper (una relación)	"They broke up after three years together."
bring up	to raise a child	🇪🇸criar a un hijo	"She was brought up by her grandparents."
fall for	to fall in love with sb	🇪🇸enamorarse de alguien	"He fell for her the moment they met."
fall out (with)	to stop being friends after argument	🇪🇸pelearse / enemistarse	"They fell out over money."
get back together	to restart a relationship	🇪🇸reconciliarse (pareja)	"They got back together after six months."
get on (with)	to have a good relationship	🇪🇸llevarse bien con	"She gets on really well with her in-laws."
go out (with)	to date sb	🇪🇸salir con alguien	"They've been going out for two years."
grow apart	to become less close over time	🇪🇸distanciarse con el tiempo	"Old friends sometimes grow apart."
look after	to care for a person	🇪🇸cuidar de una persona	"He looks after his elderly parents."
look up to	to respect and admire	🇪🇸admirar y respetar	"Children look up to their parents."
make up (with)	to reconcile after an argument	🇪🇸reconciliarse	"Have you made up with your sister yet?"
move in (together)	to start living in the same place	🇪🇸irse a vivir juntos	"They moved in together after a year."
move out	to leave home to live elsewhere	🇪🇸mudarse / irse de casa	"She moved out when she was 20."
put up with	to tolerate sb's behaviour	🇪🇸aguantar el comportamiento de alguien	"I don't know how she puts up with him!"
settle down	to start a stable family life	🇪🇸sentar cabeza	"He wants to settle down and start a family."
split up (with)	to end a relationship	🇪🇸romper una relación	"They split up after a long argument."
stand by	to support sb in difficulty	🇪🇸apoyar a alguien	"True friends stand by you no matter what."
take after	to resemble a family member	🇪🇸parecerse a un familiar	"He takes after his dad — same blue eyes."
team up (with)	to work together with sb	🇪🇸unirse / hacer equipo con alguien	"They teamed up to plan the surprise party."

9. Technology & Media

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
back up	to save a copy of data	🇪🇸hacer una copia de seguridad	"Always back up your files before updating."
break down	to stop functioning	🇪🇸dejar de funcionar / averiarse	"My laptop broke down during the presentation."
charge up	to fill a battery with power	🇪🇸cargar la batería	"Charge up your phone before the flight."
click on	to select sth on a screen	🇪🇸hacer clic en	"Click on the icon to open the programme."
connect to	to link with a network/device	🇪🇸conectarse a	"I can't connect to the Wi-Fi right now."
cut off	to disconnect a call/service	🇪🇸cortarse (llamada/servicio)	"I got cut off when the signal dropped."
download	to transfer data to your device	🇪🇸descargar	"Download the app from the App Store."
freeze up	to stop responding (device)	🇪🇸quedarse congelado/colgado	"My computer freezes up when I use that app."
log in/on	to enter a computer system	🇪🇸iniciar sesión	"Log in with your username and password."
log out/off	to exit a computer system	🇪🇸cerrar sesión	"Always log out when using a public computer."
look up	to search for information online	🇪🇸buscar información	"Look it up on the internet."
plug in	to connect a device to power/socket	🇪🇸enchufar	"Plug in the charger — the battery is low."
power up	to switch on a device	🇪🇸encender un aparato	"Power up the laptop and open the file."
print out	to produce a paper copy	🇪🇸imprimir	"Print out the confirmation email."
scroll down/up	to move through a webpage	🇪🇸desplazarse (arriba/abajo)	"Scroll down to see the rest of the article."
set up	to prepare and configure a device	🇪🇸configurar	"The IT team set up the new computers."
switch on/off	to start/stop a device	🇪🇸encender/apagar	"Switch off your phone during the exam."
turn down	to reduce volume	🇪🇸bajar el volumen	"Turn down the music — it's too loud!"
upload	to transfer data to the internet	🇪🇸subir archivos	"Upload the photos to the shared drive."
zoom in/out	to increase/decrease the view	🇪🇸acercar/alejar la imagen	"Zoom in to see the detail clearly."

10. Nature & Environment

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
blow over	to pass without serious effect (storm)	🇪🇸amainar / pasar (tormenta)	"The storm blew over by morning."
break out	to begin suddenly (fire/flood)	🇪🇸estallar / declararse (incendio)	"A forest fire broke out near the town."
burn down	to destroy completely by fire	🇪🇸quemarse por completo	"The old barn burned down overnight."
carry away	to take by force (water/wind)	🇪🇸arrastrar (agua/viento)	"Floodwaters carried away the bridge."
clean up	to remove pollution / tidy nature	🇪🇸limpiar (la contaminación)	"Volunteers cleaned up the beach."
cool down	to become less hot	🇪🇸refrescar / enfriarse	"The temperature cooled down after sunset."
cut down	to fell trees	🇪🇸talar árboles	"They cut down the trees to build houses."
die out	to become extinct	🇪🇸extinguirse	"Many species are dying out due to habitat loss."
dry up	to lose all water	🇪🇸secarse	"The river dried up in the drought."
fade away	to slowly disappear / weaken	🇪🇸desvanecerse poco a poco	"The old traditions are fading away."
freeze over	to become completely frozen	🇪🇸congelarse por completo	"The lake froze over in January."
heat up	to become warmer	🇪🇸calentarse	"The planet is heating up due to pollution."
melt away	to dissolve / disappear	🇪🇸derretirse / desaparecer	"The snow melted away in the spring sun."
pour down	to rain heavily	🇪🇸llover a cántaros	"It poured down all afternoon."
run off	to flow away (water)	🇪🇸escurrirse (el agua)	"Rainwater runs off the hard pavements."
save up	to conserve resources	🇪🇸ahorrar recursos	"We need to save up water during droughts."
spring up	to appear quickly and suddenly	🇪🇸surgir de repente	"New recycling points have sprung up everywhere."
spread out	to cover a wide area	🇪🇸extenderse	"The wildfire spread out across the hillside."
take over	to dominate an area	🇪🇸dominar / invadir una zona	"Invasive plants can take over native habitats."
wear away	to erode slowly	🇪🇸erosionarse poco a poco	"The cliffs are being worn away by the sea."

11. Problems & Solutions

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
blow up	to explode / lose temper	🇪🇸explotar / perder los estribos	"The situation blew up unexpectedly."
break down	to fail / collapse (system/talks)	🇪🇸fracasar / romperse (negociaciones)	"Negotiations broke down last night."
bring about	to cause sth to happen	🇪🇸provocar / ocasionar	"The new law brought about many changes."
carry out	to complete / do a task	🇪🇸llevar a cabo	"Carry out the instructions carefully."
come up against	to face a difficulty	🇪🇸enfrentarse a una dificultad	"We came up against unexpected problems."
cope with	to deal with sth difficult	🇪🇸lidiar con / sobrellevar	"How do you cope with so much pressure?"
deal with	to handle a problem	🇪🇸abordar un problema	"The team dealt with the crisis efficiently."
do away with	to eliminate / get rid of	🇪🇸eliminar / deshacerse de	"We should do away with pointless meetings."
face up to	to accept and deal with sth	🇪🇸afrontar / hacer frente a	"You need to face up to your responsibilities."
fall apart	to break into pieces / fail	🇪🇸desmoronarse / fracasar	"The plan fell apart at the last minute."
figure out	to find the solution	🇪🇸encontrar la solución	"We need to figure out a better approach."
get around	to find a way to avoid a problem	🇪🇸sortear un problema	"They got around the problem creatively."
get through	to manage to do sth difficult	🇪🇸superar / salir adelante	"We got through the crisis together."
give up on	to stop believing in / trying	🇪🇸renunciar a / dejar de creer en	"Don't give up on finding a solution."
go wrong	to stop working correctly / fail	🇪🇸salir mal / fallar	"Something went wrong with the machine."
iron out	to solve minor problems/difficulties	🇪🇸resolver pequeños problemas	"Let's iron out the details this afternoon."
look into	to investigate	🇪🇸investigar	"The manager looked into the complaint."
make up for	to compensate	🇪🇸compensar	"We worked extra hours to make up for the delay."
run into	to meet by chance / encounter a problem	🇪🇸toparse con un problema	"We ran into a few technical issues."
sort out	to resolve / organise	🇪🇸resolver / organizar	"We sorted out the misunderstanding quickly."
tackle	to deal with	🇪🇸abordar	"We need to tackle this problem head-on."
think through	to consider carefully	🇪🇸pensar detenidamente	"Think through all the options before deciding."
turn out	to result in / prove to be	🇪🇸resultar (ser)	"It turned out to be a great decision."
work out	to find a solution / turn out well	🇪🇸resolverse / salir bien	"Don't worry — it'll work out in the end."

12. Describing Change & Progress

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Significado (ES)	Example
blow up	to grow very big very fast	🇪🇸crecer muy rápido / hacerse viral	"The issue blew up overnight on social media."
branch out	to expand into new areas	🇪🇸diversificarse / expandirse	"The company is branching out into Asia."
break through	to make a sudden advance	🇪🇸lograr un gran avance	"Scientists broke through with a new treatment."
bring out	to release / launch a product	🇪🇸lanzar un producto	"They're bringing out a new model next year."
build up	to increase gradually	🇪🇸aumentar gradualmente	"Traffic builds up in the city every morning."
catch on	to become popular / understand	🇪🇸ponerse de moda / entender	"The trend caught on very quickly."
come along	to make progress / improve	🇪🇸progresar / mejorar	"Your English is coming along really well."
come on	to progress / develop	🇪🇸avanzar / desarrollarse	"How is your project coming on?"
cut back	to reduce	🇪🇸reducir	"The government cut back public spending."
die down	to become less intense	🇪🇸disminuir / amainar	"The storm died down after midnight."
die out	to disappear gradually	🇪🇸desaparecer poco a poco	"Dial-up internet has almost died out."
draw up	to prepare a plan/document	🇪🇸redactar (un plan/documento)	"They drew up a new contract for review."
ease off/up	to become less severe	🇪🇸disminuir / suavizarse	"The rain is finally easing off."
fall off	to decrease / decline	🇪🇸disminuir / decaer	"Sales fell off in the second quarter."
get ahead	to make progress / be successful	🇪🇸progresar / triunfar	"Hard work helps you get ahead in life."
give way (to)	to be replaced by sth	🇪🇸ser reemplazado por	"Horses gave way to cars in the 20th century."
go ahead	to proceed / start sth	🇪🇸seguir adelante / proceder	"The project is going ahead as planned."
move on	to go to the next stage	🇪🇸pasar a la siguiente etapa	"Let's move on to the next point."
phase out	to gradually stop using sth	🇪🇸eliminar gradualmente	"Old technology is being phased out."
pick up	to improve / increase	🇪🇸mejorar / aumentar	"Business has picked up since the new website."
press on/ahead	to continue despite difficulties	🇪🇸seguir adelante	"We pressed on despite the setbacks."
speed up	to make faster / increase rate	🇪🇸acelerar	"They've sped up production this quarter."
step up	to increase / improve	🇪🇸intensificar / mejorar	"The company is stepping up its efforts."
take off	to become suddenly successful	🇪🇸despegar (tener mucho éxito)	"The app really took off last year."
wind down	to gradually end / close	🇪🇸ir terminando poco a poco	"The festival winds down after midnight."

Alphabetical Quick-Reference (selected verbs by category)

For a full alphabetical index with every meaning and category, check the reference PDF your teacher shared with you — use it as a dictionary whenever you're not sure which meaning of a phrasal verb applies. Y si quieres reforzar lo aprendido con ejercicios prácticos, visita innerenglish.app/phrasal-verbs-exercise.