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A2 Level Wordlist - Basic Phrasal Verbs

Here you will learn some basic English phrasal verbs, such as "deal with", "go in", and "find out", prepared for A2 learners.

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to deal with

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

Ex: As a therapist , she helps individuals deal with emotional challenges and personal growth .
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to go in
to go in
[Verb]

to enter a place, building, or location

Ex: While it was raining , she was going in and out of the house .
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to go out
to go out
[Verb]

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

Ex: Let's go out for a walk and enjoy the fresh air.
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to get in
to get in
[Verb]

to physically enter a vehicle, such as a car or taxi

Ex: After loading our luggage , we got in the van and started our road trip .
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to get out

to leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.

Ex: I told him to get out of my room when he started snooping through my things.
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to turn up

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

Ex: The soup was n't heating up fast enough , so she turned up the stove .
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to turn down

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes less sound, heat, etc.

Ex: Yesterday , I turned down the air conditioner as it was getting chilly .
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to go up
to go up
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to go to a higher place

Ex: When we hike, we always try to go up to the highest peak for the best view.
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to go down

to move from a higher location to a lower one

Ex: We decided to go down the hill to the riverbank for a picnic .
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to get on
to get on
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to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

Ex: We need to hurry if we want to get on the bus .
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to get off

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

Ex: He was the last one to get off the subway at the final station .
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to put down

to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground

Ex: They put down their instruments after the concert was over .
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to pick up

to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: The police officer picks up the evidence with a gloved hand .
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to come in

to enter a place or space

Ex: When it started raining , we all decided to come in.
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to grow up

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Ex: When I grow up, I want to be a musician.
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to find out

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Ex: He 's eager to find out which restaurant serves the best pizza in town .
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to get up
to get up
[Verb]

to get on our feet and stand up

Ex: Despite the fatigue, they got up to dance when their favorite song played.
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to hurry up

to act more quickly because there is not much time

Ex: The teacher told the students to hurry up with their assignments .
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to throw out

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

Ex: You should throw out your toothbrush every three months .
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to calm down

to become less angry, upset, or worried

Ex: The baby finally calmed down after being rocked to sleep .
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to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

Ex: The train started to slow down as it reached the station .
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to look around

to turn your head to see the surroundings

Ex: She looked around the room , her eyes widening in surprise .
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to turn around

to change your position so as to face another direction

Ex: Turn around and walk the other way to find the exit.
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to get back

to return to a place, state, or condition

Ex: He’ll get back to work once he’s feeling better.
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to look up

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

Ex: You should look up the word to improve your vocabulary .
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to let in
to let in
[Verb]

to let something or someone enter a place

Ex: They didn't let him in because he forgot his ID.
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to try on
to try on
[Verb]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

Ex: They allowed her to try on the wedding dress before making a final decision .
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to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

Ex: We switch on the heating system when winter begins .
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to switch off

to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch

Ex: She switched off the radio because she did n't like the song .
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to wake up

to cause a person or animal stop being asleep

Ex: The loud noise woke her up in the middle of the night.
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