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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 teacher, she needs to deal with various student behaviors. 
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to go in
to go in
[Verb]

to enter a place, building, or location

Ex: The theater doors will open soon, so you can go in and find your seats. 
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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: He often goes out to play basketball in the park with his friends. 
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to get in
to get in
[Verb]

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

Ex: She got in the car and drove away. 
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to get out

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

Ex: It's a beautiful day; let's get out of the house and enjoy the sunshine. 
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to turn up

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

Ex: Can you turn up the radio? I want to listen to this song. 
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to turn down

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

Ex: Before bed, my mother always turns down the volume of our TV. 
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to go up
to go up
[Verb]

to go to a higher place

Ex: After the meeting, he will go up to his office. 
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to go down

to move from a higher location to a lower one

Ex: She needed to go down to the basement to retrieve some stored items. 
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to get on
to get on
[Verb]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

Ex: The passengers lined up to get on the cruise ship. 
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to get off

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

Ex: The passengers were asked to get off the bus at the next stop. 
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to put down

to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground

Ex: As soon as I entered the room, I put down my umbrella. 
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to pick up

to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand. 
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to come in

to enter a place or space

Ex: As soon as she heard the music, she decided to come in. 
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to grow up

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

Ex: Many children dream of what they want to be when they grow up. 
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to find out

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Ex: They are trying to find out who won the award last night. 
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to get up
to get up
[Verb]

to get on our feet and stand up

Ex: After a long flight, it felt good to get up and stretch my legs. 
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to hurry up

to act more quickly because there is not much time

Ex: He doesn’t need to hurry up as he’s already finished his work. 
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to throw out

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

Ex: Don't forget to throw the trash out before you leave. 
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to calm down

to become less angry, upset, or worried

Ex: After the accident, it took her a while to calm down. 
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to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

Ex: In heavy traffic, it's common for vehicles to slow down and create congestion. 
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to look around

to turn your head to see the surroundings

Ex: I looked around the garden, admiring the beautiful flowers. 
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to turn around

to change your position so as to face another direction

Ex: She asked him to turn around so she could fix the tag on his shirt. 
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to get back

to return to a place, state, or condition

Ex: After a long vacation, it can be challenging to get back into your regular work routine. 
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to look up

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

Ex: I couldn't remember her phone number, so I looked it up. 
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to let in
to let in
[Verb]

to let something or someone enter a place

Ex: I forgot my keys and had to wait for my roommate to let me in. 
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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: Can I try these sunglasses on to see how they look on me? 
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to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

Ex: As soon as she entered the room, she switched the lights on. 
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to switch off

to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch

Ex: I always switch off my computer at night to save energy. 
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to wake up

to cause a person or animal stop being asleep

Ex: Don't forget to wake up your sister for school. 
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