Word Up – Up


Today we explore some common phrasal verbs with up – a phrasal verb is created by connecting a verb and a preposition to make a new meaning.

  • Make up – E.g. a story that is not real.
  • Look up – check in a dictionary / wiki site.
  • Put up – tolerate.
  • Give up – submit.
  • Take up – start E.g I recently took up boxing.
  • Wake up – open your eyes after sleeping.
  • Drink up – rozkaz – command – finish your drink.
  • Eat up – as above.
  • Play up – especially kids – behave badly.
  • Dream up – imagine or invent an idea.
  • Break up – finish a relationship.
  • Save up – keep money for something.