PHRASAL VERBS
What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preposition/adverb that has a meaning different from the original verb.
give (verb)
give (verb) + up (preposition) = surrender
If the phrasal verb is followed by an object, it's transitive.
give up something = stop doing something
If the phrasal verb is not followed by an object, it's intransitive.
give up = surrender
Some transitive verbs are separable. This means that the object can be placed between the verb and the preposition/adverb, or after the preposition/adverb.
give something up = give up something = stop doing something
The only way to learn phrasal verbs is by heart. Try to re-read them often until they stick to your memory.
PHRASAL VERBS WITH
to give up = dejar de intentar, darse por vencido
GIVE UP
GIVE: Dar / UP: Arriba, hacia arriba
Darse por vencido- Darse por vencido, abandonar, rendirse.
- Don't give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
- He gave up his job and moved to Ibiza.
to take up = empezar, dedicarse
Empezar- Empezar, comenzar a realizar alguna actividad.
Ocupar- Ocupar, llenar el espacio, tiempo, etc.
Continuar- Continuar, proseguir con una actividad, argumento previo, etc.
- I took up smoking when I was at university.
- These images take up a lot of memory space.
- The third episode takes up where the second
to put up with = aguantar, soportar
to hurry up = darse prisa)
Darse prisa- Darse prisa, hacer algo más rápidamente.
Se utiliza mucho en modo imperativo.
- If you don't hurry up, we're going to be late for church.
- Hurry up, we have to leave in ten minutes!
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