100 Verbs=Phrasal Verbs (1/4)

1. misbehave → act up

To behave or operate badly
사람 또는 물건이 말을 안 듣다

• Example:
  • She scolded her son for acting up.
  • My phone is acting up, so I need to buy a new one.

2. inquire → ask around

To ask a lot of different people in order to get information or help
도움이나 정보를 얻기 위해 사람들에게 이리저리 알아보다

• Example:
  • You should ask around for opinions before you make a decision.
  • She asked around to find out more about the job.

3. support → back up

To support or help someone
누군가를 지지하거나 도움을 주다

• Example:
  • My friends always back me up when I face challenges.
  • It’s important to back up your colleagues’ ideas in meetings.

4. tolerate → bear with

To be patient and wait while someone does something
누군가가 어떤 행동을 할 때 인내심을 갖고 기다리다

• Example:
  • Please bear with me while I find the information you need.
  • I know you find the speech boring, but bear with me. This is important.

5. impress → blow away

To surprise or please someone very much
누군가를 놀라게 하거나 기쁘게 하다; 감동시키다

• Example:
  • The singer’s performance blew me away.
  • I was blown away by the view during our trip.

6. ignore → blow off

To treat something or someone as if they aren’t important
물건이나 사람을 중요하지 않은 것처럼 여기다; 바람 맞히다, 무시하다

• Example:
  • I thought we had plans, but he blew me off.
  • He always blows off his homework until the last minute.

7. explode → blow up

To destroy something with a bomb
무언가를 폭파하다

• Example:
  • The car blew up after the crash.
  • They blew up the old building to make space for a new one.

8. explain → break down

To separate something into smaller parts; explain
무언가를 더 작은 부분으로 나누다; 설명하다

• Example:
  • The teacher broke down the complex topic into simpler parts.
  • Can you break down the instructions for me? I don't understand.

9. erupt → break out

To begin doing something
무언가가 발생하다

• Example:
  • When the music started, everyone broke out dancing.
  • She broke out into song during the car ride.

10. decrease → bring down

To reduce the level of something
무언가를 줄이다

• Example:
  • The government is trying to bring down crime rates in the city.
  • We need to bring down the noise level in the library.

11. recruit → bring in

To ask someone to do a particular job
누군가에게 특정한 일을 해달라고 요청하다

• Example:
  • We should bring in a consultant to help with the project.
  • The company decided to bring in an expert to improve the marketing strategy.

12. mention → bring up

To start to talk about a particular subject
어떤 주제에 대해 말하기 시작하다

• Example:
  • She always brings up politics at family dinners.
  • He brought up an interesting point about the project.

13. start → burst out

To begin to do something
무언가를 하기 시작하다

• Example:
  • She suddenly burst out laughing during the movie.
  • He burst out crying when he heard the news.

14. improve → brush up

To improve your knowledge of something already learned but partly forgotten
전에 배운 것, 잊혀져 가는 것을 다시 공부하다

• Example:
  • I need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip.
  • He spent the weekend brushing up on his coding skills.

15. cancel → call off

To decide that a planned event will not happen
예정되어 있던 행사를 취소하다

• Example:
  • They had to call off the picnic due to the rain.
  • She decided to call off the wedding after much thought.

16. relax → calm down

To stop feeling upset, angry, or excited
속상한, 화가 난, 흥분한 감정을 진정시키다

• Example:
  • It took him a while to calm down after the shocking news.
  • The teacher asked the students to calm down and listen.

17. continue → carry on

To continue doing something
무언가를 계속하다

• Example:
  • After the break, we will carry on with the meeting.
  • She told him to carry on talking.

18. comfort → cheer up

To feel encouraged and happier or make someone feel this way
격려를 받고 더 행복한 기분이 들다, 또는 누군가를 이렇게 느끼게 하다

• Example:
  • He tried to cheer up his friend after the bad news.
  • Listening to music always cheers me up.

19. inspect → check out

To examine something or get more information about it
무언가를 살펴보거나 더 많은 정보를 얻다

• Example:
  • Make sure to check out the reviews before buying.
  • I want to check out that art exhibit this weekend.

20. pay → chip in

To give some money when paying for something with other people
돈을 내다, 특히 여러 사람이 함께 무언가를 구매할 때

• Example:
  • We all chipped in to buy a gift for her birthday.
  • If everyone chips in, we can afford the trip.

21. tidy → clean up

To make a person or place clean and tidy
사람이나 공간을 깨끗하게 하다

• Example:
  • She asked her kids to clean up their toys.
  • He promised to clean up his room this weekend.

22. clarify → clear up

To give or find an explanation for something
어떤 것에 대한 설명을 주거나 찾다

• Example:
  • She tried to clear up the misunderstanding.
  • They had a meeting to clear up any confusion about the project.

23. rely → count on

To depend on someone or expect something
누군가에게 의지하거나 무언가를 기대하다

• Example:
  • I can count on my friends during tough times.
  • You can count on him to tell the truth.

24. find → come across

To find something by chance
무언가를 우연히 발견하다

• Example:
  • I came across an old photo while cleaning.
  • She came across a great book at the library.

25. shout → cry out

To shout or make a loud noise
소리치거나 큰 소리를 내다

• Example:
  • She cried out for help when she saw the fire.
  • He cried out in joy when he won the prize.