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20 Phrasal Verbs About People

Category: Grammar
Date: 08.11.2023
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1. Get along (with) - Ладить (с) - Transcript: /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ (wɪð)/ - Example: He gets along well with everyone in the office. 2. Stand up for - Защищать, поддерживать - Transcript: /stænd ʌp fɔr/ - Example: She always stands up for her friends when they're in trouble. 3. Look up to - Восхищаться, уважать - Transcript: /lʊk ʌp tu/ - Example: Many people look up to their parents as role models. 4. Put up with - Терпеть, смиряться - Transcript: /pʊt ʌp wɪð/ - Example: She couldn't put up with his constant complaining anymore. 5. Set an example - Подавать пример - Transcript: /sɛt ən ɪɡˈzæmpl/ - Example: As a teacher, it's important to set a good example for your students. 6. Let down - Разочаровывать, подводить - Transcript: /lɛt daʊn/ - Example: He promised to help, but he let us down in the end. 7. Give in (to) - Уступать (кому-то), поддаваться - Transcript: /ɡɪv ɪn (tu)/ - Example: She's stubborn, but eventually, she gave in to their requests. 8. Speak out (against) - Высказываться (против), возражать - Transcript: /spik aʊt (əˈɡɛnst)/ - Example: He's not afraid to speak out against injustice. 9. Look down on - Смотреть свысока, презирать - Transcript: /lʊk daʊn ɒn/ - Example: It's not right to look down on people based on their background. 10. Take after - Походить (на кого-то), унаследовать черты - Transcript: /teɪk ˈæftər/ - Example: She takes after her grandmother in both looks and personality. 11. Live up to - Соответствовать ожиданиям, быть достойным - Transcript: /lɪv ʌp tu/ - Example: He tries to live up to the high standards he set for himself. 12. Open up to - Открываться (перед кем-то), доверять - Transcript: /ˈoʊpən ʌp tu/ - Example: It took her a long time to open up to her new friends. 13. Look out for - Заботиться о, заботиться о безопасности - Transcript: /lʊk aʊt fɔr/ - Example: A good friend will always look out for your well-being. 14. Put down - Уничижать, осуждать - Transcript: /pʊt daʊn/ - Example: It's not fair to put others down based on their appearance. 15. Own up to - Признавать, сознаваться - Transcript: /oʊn ʌp tu/ - Example: He had to own up to his mistake and apologize. 16. Let on (about) - Выдавать (информацию), допускать - Transcript: /lɛt ɒn (əˈbaʊt)/ - Example: She didn't want to let on about the surprise party. 17. Put on a show - Подыгрывать, играть роль - Transcript: /pʊt ɒn ə ʃoʊ/ - Example: He's not being genuine; he's just putting on a show. 18. Look in on - Заглядывать, навещать - Transcript: /lʊk ɪn ɒn/ - Example: I'll look in on my neighbor while she's away to make sure everything is okay. 19. Turn a blind eye to - Закрывать глаза на что-то - Transcript: /tɜrn ə blaɪnd aɪ tu/ - Example: She chose to turn a blind eye to his faults because she loved him. 20. Play it by ear - Действовать по обстановке, принимать решение на ходу - Transcript: /pleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪr/ - Example: We're not sure about our plans for the weekend yet; we'll play it by ear.

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