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to break down
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to call by
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to cut off
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to get away from
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to get through
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to hand over
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to hang on
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to hang up
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to put through
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to ring back
to break down
To break down
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/bɹˈeɪk dˈaʊn/
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[ Verb ]

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

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The machinery broke down during the production process, leading to delays.
The old refrigerator broke down, and we had to replace it.
The printer suddenly broke down, causing a delay in printing documents.

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
break
phrase's particle
down
To call by
uk flag
/kˈɔːl bˈaɪ/
[ Verb ]

to make a brief stop at a place while on the way to another location

to cut off
To cut off
uk flag
/kˈʌt ˈɔf/
[ Verb ]

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
cut
phrase's particle
off
to get away from
To get away from
uk flag
/ɡɛt ɐwˈeɪ fɹʌm/
[ Verb ]

to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
away from
to get through
To get through
uk flag
/ɡɛt θɹˈuː/
[ Verb ]

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
through
to hand over
To hand over
uk flag
/hˈænd ˈoʊvɚ/
[ Verb ]

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
hand
phrase's particle
over
to hang on
To hang on
uk flag
/hˈæŋ ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
hang
phrase's particle
on
to hang up
To hang up
uk flag
/hˈæŋ ˈʌp/
[ Verb ]

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
hang
phrase's particle
up
to put through
To put through
uk flag
/pˌʊt θɹˈuː/
[ Verb ]

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
put
phrase's particle
through
To ring back
uk flag
/ɹˈɪŋ bˈæk/
[ Verb ]

to return a call or call someone again because one was not available the first time they called

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
ring
phrase's particle
back

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