Verbi fraseologici inglesi

Break
down: His marriage broke down after two months .
in/into: I caught them try to break in / He broke into tears.
out: The fighting broke out in the street..
off: He told her to break off their relationship immediately.
up: They broke up the organization .

bring
about: Her weakness would bring about her death.
up: I was brought up by my grandmother.
in: The business brought in more than 5 million dollars.

call
at: He said I could call at any time.
for: This situation calls for immediate action.
In: They had to call in their parents
on:: Our salesperson will call on you soon.
off: But you can't call off my wedding
out: Please, don't call out for help

come
amiss: A little more respect might not come amiss.
around: In the end, he will come around to our way of thinking
at: You've come at the wrong time.
away with: At least come away with me for an afternoon.
clean: Time to come clean before things get out of control.
on: Summer is coming on!
off. It didn’t come off at the end.

cut
across: We cut across the park.
down: We have to cut down on costs.
off: The police cut off all roads to the centre.

/ to cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face.
out: She cut her sons out of her will.

get
around: We can get around the problem
away: I finally got away from those crazy people.
in/into: What time is the train getting in? /
out: Please get out and don’t bother me anymore!
on/off: We’d better get on the train . / Let’s get off the bus.
over: They got over that problem.
up: I got up at 5 this morning.
through: I got through the exam.

give
in: Give in your written composition now!
up: I give up!
off: This candles gives off a smell like incense.
out: His patience has given out.

go
off: Did your party goes off well last night?
on. What the hell is going on here?
out: I went out for dinner.
through: They went through the wood.
up: But no one forced you to go up there.

listen
in/on: She was listening in to my telephone conversation.
to: Definitely not easy music to listen to.
up. Listen up, class, I'm going to explain our next activity.

look
ahead: You just look ahead and keep on going.
at: The facts must be looked at very carefully.
after: He knows how to look after himself.
for: Are you looking for troubles?
into: Don't you ever look into my background again.
like: What celebrity do I look like?
up: Things are looking up.

make
for: The new software makes for quicker connections.
into: We want to make the attic into a small flat
out: Can you make out his point?
up: To make up a medicine according to the prescription.

put
on: Go upstairs and put on some clothes.
off: The cold puts me off visiting Norway.
out: Someone please put out the fire!
up: Put up your left hand.

run
down: The kitchen clock has ran down.
in/into: He’s been ran in for drugs / Sometimes you run into some very interesting things.
on: The meeting ran on until seven in the evening.
over: You’ll get run over.
out: The car ran out of petrol.

set
apart: Her intelligence sets her apart from her colleagues.
aside: Everything else must be set aside.
at: The price has been set at $8 million.
back: Her operation set her back at school
in: In winter, darkness sets in so early!
off: They set off for the seaside
on: When we refused to hand over our wallets, they set on us with a pair of baseball bats.

take
after: He takes after to his mother.
down: I always take down notes.
away: Three pizzas to take away
in: In failure case it must take in consideration the surgical treatment
off: They asked me to take off my clothes
on: No one else can take on that responsibility.
over: Her true nature will take over
to: Every summer, over 40 million penguins take to the Southern Ocean to feed
up: The machines take up all the room

turn
away: I turned away from the town and set my eyes on new horizons.
down: Turn the volume down please!
in: He wants to turn the robber in to the police.
on/off: Carl turned on the radio to listen to the news.
out: Turn the lights out!
up: Turn up the volume please.

wear
away: Over time, the wind and rain wear away the stone of buildings.
down: Your car's tyres are worn down.
out: My patience has worn out.

work
off: To work off excess weight.
out: It will work out fine.