20 Phrasal Verbs About People
Category: Grammar
Date: 08.11.2023
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.