Phrasal Verbs 3

/stænd ˈʌp/

​to rise to a standing position from a seated or lying position


Please stand up . I want to see how tall you are.

STAND UP

/teɪk ˈbæk/

to return something you have bought to a shop


I think I’ll take back these jeans I bought. They’re too small.

TAKE BACK

/teɪk ˈɒf/
to remove a piece of clothing from one's or another's body


Could you take off your boots, please?

TAKE OFF

/θrəʊ əˈweɪ/

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore


Don’t throw away that letter!

THROW AWAY

/traɪ ˈɒn/

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

I’m going to try on these jeans.

TRY ON

/tɜːn ˈdaʊn/
adjust a control on a device to reduce the volume or level.



Turn down the music! It’s very loud.

TURN DOWN

/tɜːn ˈɒf/

to cause a machine, device, or equipment to stop operating, typically by pushing a button or turning a key / switch off


There’s nothing on. Shall I turn off the TV?

TURN OFF

/tɜːn ˈɒn/
to cause a machine, device, or equipment to operate, typically by pushing a button or turning a key /switch on

Could you turn on the TV? There’s a good movie on.

TURN ON

/tɜːn ˈʌp/
to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.



Turn up the TV! I can’t hear it.

TURN UP

/raɪt ˈdaʊn/
to record something on a piece of paper by writing





Write down my address or you might forget it.

WRITE DOWN