By Ranjana S.
why do we use phrasal verbs and why are they
popular?....
Phrasal verbs add meaning to your speech and writing. They are
popular because they are easy to use, emotive and informal....
Part 1
Alphabet B
Read on.....
1. Bear down: (crush): The
fighter very conveniently bore down all opposition.
2. Bear away: (win): The
student bore away the first prize.
3. Bear (somebody) out (confirm
somebody's statement): Your friend will bear me out on this matter.
4. Bear up (keep up spirits,
not give way): The tiny tot bore up wonderfully in the journey.
5. Break away (run away): The
horse broke away from the stable.
6. Break down (fail): His
health broke down last summer.
7. Break in (train): I want a
trainer to break in my children. (also illegal or violent entry into a house. etc.)The
police broke and nabbed the thieves.
8. Break into (enter by force):
The burglars broke into the jewellery shop.
9. Break off (stop suddenly):
Arnold broke off in the middle of his speech.
10. Break open (break by
force): The police broke open the door and nabbed the burglars.
11. Break out (appear
suddenly): Cholera has broken out in the city.
12. Break through (make a way
through): She was successful in breaking through all obstacles.
13. Break up (come to an end):
The conference broke up at 7 pm.
14. Break up (disperse): The
police broke up the meeting.
15. Break up (at the end of
term for vacation): We are going to break up tomorrow.
16. Break upon (come upon
suddenly): The police broke upon the perpetrators of the crime and arrested
them.
17. Break with (quarrel with):
I don't want to break with her at your behest.
18. Bring about (cause to
happen): His dishonesty brought about his ruin.
19. Bring in (yield): His
business brings in but a small income.
20. Bring on (cause):
Intemperance in diet brings on many ailments.
21. Bring out (publish): The
publisher is bringing out a revised edition of this book.
22. Bring round (cause someone
to regain consciousness): If she faints again, bring her round with smelling salts.
23. Bring round to (persuade):
At last I brought him round to my way of thinking.
24. Bring up (raise for
discussion): The matter was brought up in the Council.
25. Bring up( rear, educate):
Harry's kids are well brought up.
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