English Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs: SPEAKING and INTERACTING
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Blurt out | Say something impulsively, often revealing surprising information. | "I’ve been offered a promotion" Alex blurted out, to the astonishment of his colleagues. |
| Bring up (a subject) |
Mention something. | "His friends knew Sam had lost his job but they decided not to bring up the subject." |
| Butt in | Interrupt impolitely. | "It's rude to butt in on a conversation." |
| Cut off | Discontinue; interrupt suddenly. | "The operator cut off our conversation before we had finished." |
| Harp on | Talk continuously and tiresomely about something. | "Stop harping on (about) the need to meet the deadline! We’re all aware of that." |
| Open up to | Confide in people, or to talk more freely. | "The teacher tried to get the boy to open up to her, but with no success." |
| Point out | Draw attention to a particular fact. | "The doctor pointed out the benefits of a healthy diet." |
| Rant about | Speak or complain at great length about something. | "My colleague is always ranting about the poor transport service." |
| Reel off Rattle off |
Recite or enumerate from memory, without pause. | "Eva reeled off all the phrasal verbs she had learned." |
| Talk into | Persuade someone to do something. | "Caroline talked John into buying a new car." |
| Talk out of | Persuade someone not to do something. | "Her friends tried to talk Amy out of leaving her job." |
| Tell off | Reprimand; criticise severely. | "The teacher told her off for not doing her homework." |
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