Lista Definitiva 2025: 200 Phrasal Verbs para exámenes B2 First Certificate y C1 Advanced y C2 Proficiency de Cambridge

Phrasal Verbs que empiezan con A y B

1. Act out

• The teacher asked the students to act out the dialogue. (Representar algo con acciones.)
• He started acting out when he felt ignored. (Comportarse de forma rebelde.)

1. Act up

• My phone is acting up again. (Funcionar mal.)
• The children always act up during long trips. (Portarse mal.)

1. Add in

• Add in some sugar for extra sweetness. (Agregar algo.)
• She decided to add in a few more questions to the survey. (Incluir.)

1. Add up

• These expenses add up quickly. (Sumar.)
• His story doesn’t add up. (Tener sentido.)

1. Agree on

• We finally agreed on a price. (Ponerse de acuerdo en algo.)
• They couldn’t agree on where to go for dinner. (Estar de acuerdo sobre algo.)

1. Aim at

• The campaign is aimed at young people. (Dirigirse a un grupo o público.)
• He aimed at improving his skills. (Esforzarse por algo.)

1. Ask for

• She asked for a coffee. (Pedir algo.)
• I didn’t ask for your opinion. (Solicitar algo.)

1. Back off

• Back off! This is none of your business. (Alejarse o retirarse.)
• The company backed off from the deal. (Desistir de algo.)

1. Back up

• I’ll back you up in the meeting. (Apoyar a alguien.)
• Remember to back up your files. (Hacer una copia de seguridad.)

1. Bail out

• The government bailed out the struggling bank. (Rescatar financieramente.)
• He bailed out of the competition at the last minute. (Abandonar algo.)

1. Be about

• This book is about a famous artist. (Tratar de algo.)
• He is about to leave. (Estar a punto de.)

1. Beat up

• He was beaten up by a gang. (Golpear a alguien.)
• That old car looks really beat up. (Deteriorado.)

1. Bite off

• He bit off a piece of the apple. (Morder algo.)
• She bit off more than she could chew with that project. (Asumir más de lo que puede manejar.)

1. Blow away

• The wind blew away the papers. (Llevarse algo por el viento.)
• His performance blew me away. (Impresionar mucho.)

1. Blow out

• She blew out the candles. (Apagar soplando.)
• The car’s tire blew out on the highway. (Reventar.)

1. Blow over

• The storm will blow over soon. (Pasar o desaparecer.)
• Their argument will blow over in a few days. (Ser olvidado rápidamente.)

1. Blow up

• The bomb blew up unexpectedly. (Explotar.)
• He blew up when he heard the bad news. (Enojarse mucho.)

1. Break away

• She tried to break away from bad habits. (Liberarse.)
• The team broke away from the main group. (Separarse.)

1. Break down

• My car broke down on the way home. (Dejar de funcionar.)
• She broke down in tears. (Derrumbarse emocionalmente.)

1. Break in

• Someone tried to break in last night. (Forzar la entrada.)
• He broke in the conversation suddenly. (Interrumpir.)

1. Break out

- A fire broke out in the building last night.

- He broke out in a rash after eating peanuts.

**Significado:** estallar, aparecer repentinamente

#### 2. Break through

- The sun finally broke through the clouds.

- She managed to break through her fears and give the speech.

**Significado:** abrirse paso, superar dificultades

#### 3. Break up

- The police broke up the fight before anyone got hurt.

- The signal kept breaking up during the call.

**Significado:** dispersar, interrumpirse

#### 4. Bring about

- The new law will bring about significant changes in education.

- His carelessness brought about the accident.

**Significado:** provocar, causar

#### 5. Bring in

- The company brought in a new manager to improve efficiency.

- The new project brought in a lot of revenue.

**Significado:** introducir, generar

#### 6. Bring up

- She brought up an interesting question during the meeting.

- He was brought up in a small town.

**Significado:** mencionar, criar

#### 7. Brush off

- He brushed off my concerns about the project.

- She brushed off the dust from her jacket.

**Significado:** ignorar, limpiar

#### 8. Brush up

- I need to brush up on my grammar before the test.

- He brushed up his public speaking skills before the event.

**Significado:** repasar, mejorar

#### 9. Burn out

- Working too much can burn you out quickly.

- The firefighters controlled the blaze before the house burned out.

**Significado:** agotarse, consumirse

#### 10. Burn up

- The meteor burned up upon entering the atmosphere.

- His rude comments really burned me up.

• **Significado:** incinerarse, enfurecer
  

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#### 11. Call in

- She called in a specialist to fix the problem.

- I had to call in sick today.

**Significado:** llamar a alguien, reportar

#### 12. Call off

- The match was called off due to bad weather.

- They decided to call off the engagement.

**Significado:** cancelar, suspender

#### 13. Call out

- The teacher called out the names of the students.

- He called out for help when he got lost.

**Significado:** anunciar en voz alta, pedir ayuda

#### 14. Call up

- They called up the player to join the national team.

- I’ll call up my grandmother later.

**Significado:** convocar, llamar

#### 15. Calm down

- Take a deep breath and calm down.

- She tried to calm down after the argument.

**Significado:** tranquilizar, relajarse

#### 16. Carry on

- Despite the difficulties, she carried on with her studies.

- Please carry on with your presentation.

**Significado:** continuar, seguir adelante

#### 17. Catch on

- The new dance move quickly caught on.

- He took a while to catch on to the joke.

**Significado:** hacerse popular, entender

#### 18. Catch up

- I need to catch up on my reading for the exam.

- We should catch up soon over coffee.

**Significado:** ponerse al día, alcanzar

#### 19. Check in

- We need to check in at the airport two hours before the flight.

- I’ll check in with you later to see how things are going.

**Significado:** registrarse, contactar

#### 20. Check out

- Don’t forget to check out before noon.

- You should check out that new restaurant.

**Significado:** pagar y salir, examinar

#### 21. Cheer up

- Watching a comedy always cheers me up.

- Cheer up! Everything will be fine.

**Significado:** animar, alegrar

#### 22. Chill out

- Just chill out and enjoy the trip.

- He told me to chill out when I got nervous.

**Significado:** relajarse, calmarse

#### 23. Chip in

- Everyone chipped in to buy a farewell gift.

- Can you chip in for the pizza?

**Significado:** contribuir, cooperar

#### 24. Chip off

- The paint chipped off the walls over time.

- He chipped off a piece of his tooth.

**Significado:** desprenderse, romper

#### 25. Clean up

- We need to clean up the house before the guests arrive.

- The politician tried to clean up his reputation.

**Significado:** limpiar, mejorar

#### 26. Clear out

- We should clear out the attic this weekend.

- The security guards cleared out the stadium after the concert.

**Significado:** vaciar, desalojar

#### 27. Clear up

- The doctor helped clear up my skin condition.

- The confusion about the schedule finally cleared up.

**Significado:** aclarar, resolver

#### 28. Close down

- The shop had to close down after 20 years of business.

- Authorities closed down the illegal bar.

**Significado:** cerrar, clausurar

#### 29. Come about

- How did this situation come about?

- A great opportunity came about unexpectedly.

**Significado:** suceder, surgir

#### 30. Come across

- I came across an old friend in the mall.

- His speech came across as sincere.

**Significado:** encontrarse con, dar una impresión

#### 31. Come along

- We’re going to the movies. Want to come along?

- His project is coming along well.

**Significado:** acompañar, avanzar

#### 32. Come down

- The temperature came down overnight.

- The tree came down during the storm.

**Significado:** disminuir, caer

#### 33. Come in

- Please come in and take a seat.

- The new fashion trend is starting to come in.

**Significado:** entrar, ponerse de moda

#### 34. Come up

- The issue came up during the meeting.

- A new opportunity came up at work.

**Significado:** surgir, aparecer

#### 35. Cool down

- Let the food cool down before eating.

- He went for a walk to cool down after the argument.

**Significado:** enfriar, calmarse

#### 36. Cope with

- She has learned to cope with stress.

- He is coping with the loss of his pet.

**Significado:** lidiar con, manejar

#### 37. Count on

- You can count on me for support.

- We are counting on good weather for the event.

**Significado:** confiar en, depender de

#### 38. Cross off

- I crossed off all completed tasks from my list.

- He was crossed off the team after missing practice.

**Significado:** tachar, eliminar

#### 39. Cut back

- We need to cut back on expenses.

- The company cut back production due to low demand.

**Significado:** reducir, recortar

#### 40. Cut off

- The power was cut off during the storm.

- He cut off all contact with his old friends.

**Significado:** cortar, interrumpir

Deal out – Repartir, distribuir

• She dealt out the leaflets to the audience. (Ella repartió los folletos al público.)
• The judge dealt out harsh sentences to the criminals. (El juez impuso duras sentencias a los criminales.)

Deal with – Tratar con, manejar

• He had to deal with a difficult situation at work. (Tuvo que lidiar con una situación difícil en el trabajo.)
• I don’t know how to deal with so much stress. (No sé cómo manejar tanto estrés.)

Die down – Disminuir, apagarse

• The noise from the party finally died down. (El ruido de la fiesta finalmente disminuyó.)
• The wind started to die down in the evening. (El viento comenzó a calmarse por la tarde.)

Die out – Extinguirse, desaparecer

• Some traditions have died out over the years. (Algunas tradiciones se han extinguido con los años.)
• The sound of the bells slowly died out. (El sonido de las campanas desapareció lentamente.)

Do in – Agotar, acabar con

• The long hike really did me in. (La caminata larga realmente me agotó.)
• Lack of sleep did him in during the exam. (La falta de sueño lo dejó exhausto durante el examen.)

Do up – Abrochar, renovar

• He did up his jacket before going outside. (Se abrochó la chaqueta antes de salir.)
• They did up their house before selling it. (Renovaron su casa antes de venderla.)

Draw in – Acercarse, atraer

• The train drew in at the station. (El tren llegó a la estación.)
• Her speech drew in a large audience. (Su discurso atrajo a una gran audiencia.)

Draw up – Redactar, preparar

• The lawyer is drawing up the agreement. (El abogado está redactando el acuerdo.)
• We need to draw up a list of tasks. (Necesitamos elaborar una lista de tareas.)

Dress down – Vestirse informalmente, reprender

• On Fridays, we can dress down at work. (Los viernes podemos vestir de manera informal en el trabajo.)
• The teacher dressed him down for not doing his homework. (El maestro lo reprendió por no hacer su tarea.)

Dress up – Vestirse elegante, disfrazarse

• They dressed up for the wedding. (Se vistieron elegantes para la boda.)
• The kids dressed up as superheroes. (Los niños se disfrazaron de superhéroes.)

Drop by – Pasar por, visitar

• I’ll drop by your house later. (Pasaré por tu casa más tarde.)
• My friend dropped by to say hello. (Mi amigo pasó a saludar.)

Drop off – Dejar, llevar

• Can you drop me off at the mall? (Puedes dejarme en el centro comercial?)
• She dropped off the package at the post office. (Ella dejó el paquete en la oficina de correos.)

Drop out – Abandonar, desertar

• He dropped out of university. (Abandonó la universidad.)
• Many students drop out due to financial problems. (Muchos estudiantes abandonan debido a problemas financieros.)

Dry up – Secarse, agotarse

• The river dried up during the drought. (El río se secó durante la sequía.)
• His inspiration dried up after years of writing. (Su inspiración se agotó después de años de escribir.)

Eat in – Comer en casa

• Let’s eat in tonight, I’m tired. (Comamos en casa esta noche, estoy cansado.)
• They eat in most days to save money. (Comen en casa la mayor parte del tiempo para ahorrar dinero.)

Eat out – Comer fuera

• We decided to eat out for our anniversary. (Decidimos comer fuera por nuestro aniversario.)
• They eat out every Sunday. (Comen fuera todos los domingos.)

Eat up – Terminar de comer

• Eat up your vegetables! (Cómete todas tus verduras!)
• The dog quickly ate up the food. (El perro se comió toda la comida rápidamente.)

End up – Terminar, acabar

• He ended up living in Spain. (Terminó viviendo en España.)
• We ended up taking a taxi home. (Terminamos tomando un taxi a casa.)

Face up to – Enfrentar, aceptar

• You must face up to your mistakes. (Debes enfrentar tus errores.)
• He finally faced up to the truth. (Finalmente aceptó la verdad.)

Fade out – Desvanecerse, apagarse

• The lights slowly faded out. (Las luces se fueron apagando lentamente.)
• Her voice faded out at the end of the song. (Su voz se desvaneció al final de la canción.)

Fall apart – Desmoronarse, desintegrarse

• Their marriage fell apart after years of problems. (Su matrimonio se desmoronó después de años de problemas.)
• The old bridge is falling apart. (El viejo puente se está desintegrando.)

Deal out – Repartir, distribuir

• She dealt out the leaflets to the audience. (Ella repartió los folletos al público.)
• The judge dealt out harsh sentences to the criminals. (El juez impuso duras sentencias a los criminales.)

Deal with – Tratar con, manejar

• He had to deal with a difficult situation at work. (Tuvo que lidiar con una situación difícil en el trabajo.)
• I don’t know how to deal with so much stress. (No sé cómo manejar tanto estrés.)

Die down – Disminuir, apagarse

• The noise from the party finally died down. (El ruido de la fiesta finalmente disminuyó.)
• The wind started to die down in the evening. (El viento comenzó a calmarse por la tarde.)

Die out – Extinguirse, desaparecer

• Some traditions have died out over the years. (Algunas tradiciones se han extinguido con los años.)
• The sound of the bells slowly died out. (El sonido de las campanas desapareció lentamente.)

Do in – Agotar, acabar con

• The long hike really did me in. (La caminata larga realmente me agotó.)
• Lack of sleep did him in during the exam. (La falta de sueño lo dejó exhausto durante el examen.)

Do up – Abrochar, renovar

• He did up his jacket before going outside. (Se abrochó la chaqueta antes de salir.)
• They did up their house before selling it. (Renovaron su casa antes de venderla.)

Draw in – Acercarse, atraer

• The train drew in at the station. (El tren llegó a la estación.)
• Her speech drew in a large audience. (Su discurso atrajo a una gran audiencia.)

Draw up – Redactar, preparar

• The lawyer is drawing up the agreement. (El abogado está redactando el acuerdo.)
• We need to draw up a list of tasks. (Necesitamos elaborar una lista de tareas.)

Dress down – Vestirse informalmente, reprender

• On Fridays, we can dress down at work. (Los viernes podemos vestir de manera informal en el trabajo.)
• The teacher dressed him down for not doing his homework. (El maestro lo reprendió por no hacer su tarea.)

Dress up – Vestirse elegante, disfrazarse

• They dressed up for the wedding. (Se vistieron elegantes para la boda.)
• The kids dressed up as superheroes. (Los niños se disfrazaron de superhéroes.)

Drop by – Pasar por, visitar

• I’ll drop by your house later. (Pasaré por tu casa más tarde.)
• My friend dropped by to say hello. (Mi amigo pasó a saludar.)

Drop off – Dejar, llevar

• Can you drop me off at the mall? (Puedes dejarme en el centro comercial?)
• She dropped off the package at the post office. (Ella dejó el paquete en la oficina de correos.)

Drop out – Abandonar, desertar

• He dropped out of university. (Abandonó la universidad.)
• Many students drop out due to financial problems. (Muchos estudiantes abandonan debido a problemas financieros.)

Dry up – Secarse, agotarse

• The river dried up during the drought. (El río se secó durante la sequía.)
• His inspiration dried up after years of writing. (Su inspiración se agotó después de años de escribir.)

Eat in – Comer en casa

• Let’s eat in tonight, I’m tired. (Comamos en casa esta noche, estoy cansado.)
• They eat in most days to save money. (Comen en casa la mayor parte del tiempo para ahorrar dinero.)

Eat out – Comer fuera

• We decided to eat out for our anniversary. (Decidimos comer fuera por nuestro aniversario.)
• They eat out every Sunday. (Comen fuera todos los domingos.)

Eat up – Terminar de comer

• Eat up your vegetables! (Cómete todas tus verduras!)
• The dog quickly ate up the food. (El perro se comió toda la comida rápidamente.)

End up – Terminar, acabar

• He ended up living in Spain. (Terminó viviendo en España.)
• We ended up taking a taxi home. (Terminamos tomando un taxi a casa.)

Face up to – Enfrentar, aceptar

• You must face up to your mistakes. (Debes enfrentar tus errores.)
• He finally faced up to the truth. (Finalmente aceptó la verdad.)

Fade out – Desvanecerse, apagarse

• The lights slowly faded out. (Las luces se fueron apagando lentamente.)
• Her voice faded out at the end of the song. (Su voz se desvaneció al final de la canción.)

Fall apart – Desmoronarse, desintegrarse

• Their marriage fell apart after years of problems. (Su matrimonio se desmoronó después de años de problemas.)
• The old bridge is falling apart. (El viejo puente se está desintegrando.)

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