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.)

Act up

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

Add in

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

Add up

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

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.)

Aim at

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

Ask for

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

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con B

Back off

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

Back up

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

Bail out

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

Be about

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

Beat up

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

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.)

Blow away

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

Blow out

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

Blow over

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

Blow up

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

Break away

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

Break down

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

Break in

Someone tried to break in last night. (Forzar la entrada.)

He broke in the conversation suddenly. (Interrumpir.)

Break out

A fire broke out in the building last night.
He broke out in a rash after eating peanuts.
**Significado:** estallar, aparecer repentinamente

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

Break up

- The police broke up the fight before anyone got hurt.
- The signal kept breaking up during the call.
**Significado:** dispersar, interrumpirse

Bring about

- The new law will bring about significant changes in education.
- His carelessness brought about the accident.
**Significado:** provocar, causar

Bring in

- The company brought in a new manager to improve efficiency.
- The new project brought in a lot of revenue.
**Significado:** introducir, generar

Bring up

- She brought up an interesting question during the meeting.
- He was brought up in a small town. (mencionar, criar

Brush off

- He brushed off my concerns about the project.
- She brushed off the dust from her jacket.
**Significado:** ignorar, limpiar

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

Burn out

- Working too much can burn you out quickly.
- The firefighters controlled the blaze before the house burned out.
**Significado:** agotarse, consumirse

Burn up

- The meteor burned up upon entering the atmosphere.
- His rude comments really burned me up.
**Significado:** incinerarse, enfurecer

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con C

call in

You need to call in advance.
They decided to call in sick. llamar (por teléfono), pedir asesoramiento

call off

The game was called off due to rain.
They had to call off the search when darkness fell. cancelar, suspender

call out

She called out his name from across the room.
The coach called out the play. llamar, gritar

call up

I’ll call up the restaurant and make a reservation.
He was called up for military service. llamar, convocar

calm down

Calm down, everything will be okay.
He had to calm down before he could speak. calmar, tranquilizarse

carry on

Despite the difficulties, we decided to carry on.
Carry on with your work, don’t let me interrupt you. continuar, seguir

catch on

He’s slow to catch on to new trends.
The new fashion quickly caught on among teenagers. darse cuenta, hacerse popular

catch up

We need to catch up soon, it’s been too long!
I need to catch up on my homework this weekend. ponerse al día, alcanzar

check in

We need to check in before 8 pm.
I’ll check in with you tomorrow to see how you’re doing. registrarse, llamar para confirmar

check out

We need to check out of the hotel before midday.
You should check out that new movie, it’s great! salir, revisar

cheer up

Cheer up, things will get better soon!
She bought me a gift to cheer me up. animar, alegrar

chill out

After a long day at work, I just want to chill out.
You’re overreacting, you need to chill out. relajarse, calmarse

chip in

Everyone chipped in to buy a gift for the boss.
I don’t have enough money for the bill. Can you chip in? contribuir, cooperar

chip off

The paint chipped off the wall.
He chipped off a piece of wood. desprenderse, quitar un trozo

clean up

Can you help me clean up after the party?
The oil spill took months to clean up. limpiar, ordenar

clear out

I’m planning to clear out the garage this weekend.
Everyone clear out of the room, we need to clean. limpiar, vaciar

clear up

The sky cleared up after the storm.
Can you clear up this misunderstanding? aclararse, resolver, limpiar

close down

The factory had to close down due to new regulations.
The police closed down the illegal gambling operation. cerrar, clasurar

come about

How did such a misunderstanding come about?
The opportunity came about unexpectedly. ocurrir, surgir

come across

I came across my old diary while cleaning the attic.
He comes across as a bit arrogant at times. encontrar, toparse con

come along

Are you coming along to the party?
How is your project coming along? acompañar, avanzar

come down

The rain started to come down heavily.
The decision will come down to what the committee thinks. bajar, caer

come in

Please come in and have a seat.
They were late to come in the party. entrar

come up

A good job opportunity has come up for me.
Please come up to my office when you arrive. subir, surgir

cool down

You should let the engine cool down before checking the oil.
She needs some time to cool down before we talk. enfriarse, calmar

cope with

How do you cope with stress?
She’s coping well with the changes. lidiar con, manejar

count on

You can always count on me for support.
We’re counting on this deal to go through. contar con, depender de

cross off

Cross off the items on the list.
She crossed him off her friend list. tachar

cross out

Cross out the wrong answers.
Her name was crossed out from the list. tachar, cruzar

cut back

We need to cut back on spending.
They cut back the trees to let more light in. reducir, recortar

cut off

The phone was cut off in the middle of our conversation.
They had to cut off the water supply to fix the pipes. cortar, interrumpir

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con D

deal out

She dealt out the cards for a game of poker.
Life has dealt out a fair share of challenges to him. repartir

deal with

I don’t want to deal with this problem right now.
How do you deal with difficult customers? tratar con, lidiar con

die down

The noise finally died down after midnight.
We waited for the storm to die down before we went outside. disminuir, calmarse

die out

The fire slowly died out.
His hopes died out after the rejection. extinguirse, desvanecerse

do in

She did in her opponent.
I’m feeling completely done in. acabar con, agotar

do up

He did up his shoelaces.
They plan to do up the old house and sell it. abrochar, decorar

draw in

The bus drew in and stopped.
The painting drew her in. acercarse, atraer

draw up

The lawyer will draw up the contract.
They drew up a list of all the items needed. elaborar, redactar

dress down

It’s a casual event, so you can dress down.
The boss dressed him down for his poor performance. vestirse informalmente, reprender

dress up

We need to dress up for the formal event.
The children love to dress up for Halloween. vestirse elegantemente, disfrazarse

drop by

Drop by anytime you are in the neighborhood.
I’ll drop by your office in the afternoon. visitar, pasar por

drop off

Can you drop me off at the airport?
I need to drop off these packages at the post office. dejar, llevar

drop out

He dropped out of school at 16 to start working.
Several players dropped out of the tournament due to injuries. abandonar, desertar

dry up

The lake will dry up if we don’t get any rain soon.
The conversation dried up after their argument. secarse, acabarse

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con E

eat in

Let’s eat in tonight.
They prefer to eat in rather than out. cenar en casa, comer dentro

eat out

We usually eat out on Fridays.
Let’s eat out tonight, I don’t feel like cooking. comer fuera

eat up

Eat up, we have a long day ahead.
The picnic food was quickly eaten up. comer todo

end up

If you don’t study, you might end up failing the course.
They ended up at a charming little cafe. acabar, terminar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con F

face up to

You need to face up to your responsibilities.
He couldn’t face up to the truth. enfrentar, aceptar

fade out

The music slowly faded out at the end of the scene.
The actor’s fame has faded out over the years. desvanecerse, desaparecer

fall apart

The plan fell apart at the last minute.
The old book fell apart when I tried to read it. desmoronarse, desintegrarse

fall back

When in doubt, fall back on your training.
The team fell back to defend. retroceder, replegarse

fall for

She fell for his charms.
I can’t believe you fell for that trick. enamorarse de, caer en la trampa

fall out

They fell out over money issues.
He had a fall out with his brother and they haven’t spoken since. discutir, pelear

fall through

Our plans for the trip fell through.
The deal fell through at the last minute. fracasar, no ocurrir

figure out

I need to figure out how to fix this problem.
It took me a while to figure out the puzzle. resolver, comprender

fill in

Could you fill in this form, please?
She filled me in on the latest gossip. completar, informar

fill out

Please fill out this application form.
It took me an hour to fill out the paperwork. completar, rellenar

fill up

Can you fill up my glass, please?
The gas tank is filled up. llenar, abastecer

find out

I need to find out what time the train leaves.
She found out that he had been lying to her. descubrir, averiguar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con G

get across

I’m struggling to get my point across.
We need to get across the river before dark. transmitir, cruzar

get along

I get along well with my colleagues.
Do your children get along? llevarse bien

get back

I need to get back home before it gets dark.
She finally got her book back. regresar, recuperar

get by

I can get by with my Spanish when I travel.
How do you get by on such a small salary? arreglárselas

get off

We need to get off at the next stop.
She got off the bus just in time. bajar, desembarcar

get on

Could you help me get on the horse?
How are you getting on in your new job? subir, progresar

get over

It took him a while to get over the breakup.
She finally got over her cold. superar, recuperarse

give away

He gave away most of his fortune to charity.
Don’t give away the end of the movie! regalar, revelar

give back

He gave back the keys.
We should give back to our community. devolver, retribuir

give in

She gave in to temptation and ate the cake.
After hours of debate, he finally gave in. rendirse, ceder

give in to

She gave in to their demands.
Don’t give in to peer pressure. ceder ante, sucumbir a

give off

The flowers give off a pleasant aroma.
The machine gives off smoke. emitir, desprender

give up

I won’t give up, I’ll keep trying.
She gave up smoking a year ago. rendirse, dejar

go ahead

Go ahead, I’m listening.
You can go ahead and start without me. continuar, proceder

go back

We need to go back, I forgot my wallet.
She went back to her home town after the divorce. regresar, volver

go off

The alarm went off at 6 AM.
The milk has gone off. sonar, estropearse (alimento)

go on

The show must go on.
What’s going on here? continuar, ocurrir

go over

Let’s go over our plans one more time.
She went over the report to make sure there were no errors. repasar, revisar

grow up

I grew up in a small town.
It’s time to grow up and take responsibility. crecer, madurar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con H

hand out

The teacher handed out the worksheets.
They are handing out free samples. repartir, distribuir

hand over

Hand over your homework at the end of class.
The criminal was forced to hand over his weapon. entregar

hang around

We used to hang around after school.
Don’t hang around here, it’s not safe. pasar el tiempo

hang out

We used to hang out at the park after school.
Do you want to hang out this weekend? pasar el tiempo, quedar

hang up

I didn’t mean to hang up on you, my phone died.
She hung up before I could say anything. colgar

hold back

She held back tears as she said goodbye.
Don’t hold back, tell me what you really think. contener, retener

hold on

Hold on, I’m almost there.
Hold on to the railing while going down the stairs. esperar, agarrar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con I

Iron out

We need to iron out the details of the plan.
They managed to iron out their differences. Resolver

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con J

jump in

Sorry to jump in, but I have a comment.
The pool is warm, jump in! interrumpir, entrar rápidamente

jump out

The cat jumped out from behind the sofa.
The bright red color jumps out against the white background. saltar, sorprender

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con K

keep away

Keep away from the fire, it’s dangerous.
The sign said, «Keep away from the edge». mantener alejado

keep on

Keep on working, you’re doing great.
He kept on talking despite our attempts to interrupt. continuar, seguir

keep up

I can’t keep up with all these changes.
She walks so fast, it’s hard to keep up. mantener el ritmo

kick off

The meeting will kick off at 10 am.
The game kicks off in one hour. empezar, iniciar

knock down

The old building was knocked down to make way for a park.
She was knocked down by a speeding car. derribar, desmantelar

knock out

The boxer managed to knock out his opponent in the first round.
I was knocked out after the long hike. noquear, agotar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con L

lay off

They had to lay off a lot of workers due to budget cuts.
Lay off me, I’m trying to work. despedir, dejar en paz

let down

I won’t let you down.
He felt let down by his friends. decepcionar, defraudar

let go of

She finally let go of her past.
You need to let go of your anger. soltar, dejar ir

light up

Her smile lights up the room.
Smoking is bad for your health, don’t light up. iluminar, encender un cigarrillo

log in

Log in to your account to check your messages.
I can’t log in, I forgot my password. iniciar sesión

log out

Remember to log out when you finish your work.
He logged out of his email account. cerrar sesión

look after

Can you look after my dog while I’m away?
She looks after her younger brother. cuidar, atender

look back

When I look back, I feel I could have done things differently.
Looking back, I see how much I’ve grown. recordar, repasar

look for

I’m looking for my glasses, have you seen them?
She’s looking for a job. buscar

look forward to

I’m looking forward to the weekend.
We look forward to your visit. esperar con ansias

look into

We will look into the matter and inform you about our findings.
The police are looking into the incident. investigar

look out for

Look out for pedestrians while driving.
They always look out for each other. cuidarse de, estar atento a

look up

You can look up the word in the dictionary.
I looked up the address on the internet. buscar, consultar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con M

make over

She made over her old clothes into something fashionable.
The house needs a complete makeover. renovar, transformar

make up

He made up an excuse for being late.
She takes too much time to make up in the morning. inventar, maquillarse

mix up

I always mix up the twins’ names.
She mixed up the ingredients for the cake. confundir, mezclar

move in

They are planning to move in next week.
When are your new roommates moving in? mudarse

move on

It’s time to move on from this issue.
Let’s move on to the next topic. seguir adelante, pasar a

move out

She decided to move out and live on her own.
The tenants were asked to move out immediately. mudarse, desalojar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con P

pass away

His grandfather passed away last night.
The famous author passed away at the age of 89. fallecer

pass out

He passed out from exhaustion.
Please pass out these papers to everyone in the room. desmayarse, distribuir

pick up

Can you pick up some groceries on your way home?
She picked up a few German phrases while staying in Berlin. recoger, aprender

play down

He tried to play down his mistakes.
The government played down the impact of the crisis. restar importancia

pull off

It was a difficult task, but she pulled it off.
He pulled off a great performance despite being unwell. lograr, conseguir

pull over

The police officer signaled for him to pull over.
I had to pull over to check the map. detener el coche

put away

Put away your toys before dinner.
He put away his savings for retirement. guardar, guardar (en su lugar), recoger

put off

We had to put off the meeting until next week.
Don’t be put off by the negative reviews, the book is really good. posponer, desalentar

put on

She put on her coat and left.
They are putting on a show next week. ponerse, colocar

put up with

I don’t know how she puts up with his behavior.
I can’t put up with the noise anymore. tolerar, soportar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con R

rip off

That shop rips off tourists with high prices.
He accidentally ripped off the poster while cleaning. estafar, arrancar

roll out

The company is rolling out a new product line.
They rolled out the red carpet for the celebrity. desplegar, lanzar

round up

The shepherd rounded up the sheep before nightfall.
Can you round up the team for a meeting? redondear, reunir

run away

The thief ran away when he saw the police.
The circus lion ran away from its cage. escapar, huir

run by

Can I run a few ideas by you?
I’ll run the plan by the team tomorrow. consultar, informar

run into

I ran into an old friend at the supermarket.
We ran into some problems with the project. encontrarse con, tropezar con

run out

We’ve run out of milk.
Time is running out, we need to make a decision. agotarse, acabarse

run over

The car ran over a pothole.
Can you run over the main points? atropellar, repasar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con S

set aside

I set aside some money for emergencies.
We should set aside our differences and work together. apartar, reservar

set off

They set off on their trip early in the morning.
The fire alarm was set off by the smoke. empezar un viaje, provocar

set out

They set out on a journey around the world.
She set out her plans for the day. comenzar, emprender

set up

We set up a tent for the night.
They are setting up a new company. instalar, organizar

show up

She didn’t show up for the meeting.
A strange cat showed up at our door. aparecer, asistir

slip up

Everyone slips up sometimes, don’t worry about it.
We can’t afford to slip up on this project. equivocarse

stand by

I will stand by you no matter what.
The medical team is standing by for any emergencies. apoyar, permanecer listo

stand out

Her red dress made her stand out in the crowd.
This painting stands out in the gallery. destacar, resaltar

step in

The teacher had to step in and stop the fight.
The government needs to step in and help those in need. intervenir

step up

We need to step up our efforts if we want to finish on time.
She stepped up to take on the leadership role. aumentar, elevar

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con T

take in

I tried to take in all the information.
They decided to take in a foster child. absorber, aceptar

take off

The plane will take off in 20 minutes.
He took off his hat as he entered the room. despegar, quitarse

take over

The new manager will take over next month.
He took over the family business. tomar el control de, hacerse cargo de

take up

She decided to take up yoga.
This couch takes up too much space. empezar a practicar, ocupar

tear up

She tore up the letter and threw it away.
I accidentally tore up the concert tickets. romper en pedazos

think over

I need to think over your proposal before making a decision.
She thought over the job offer for several days. considerar, reflexionar

throw away

Don’t throw away this receipt, we might need it.
I had to throw away the spoiled milk. tirar, descartar

try on

Try on this dress, it looks good on you.
He tried on several pairs of shoes before deciding on one. probarse

turn away

The doorman turned away the uninvited guest.
She turned away from the mirror. rechazar, apartar la vista

turn down

She turned down the job offer.
Could you turn down the music? I’m trying to study. rechazar, bajar

turn off

Please turn off the lights when you leave.
This button is used to turn off the machine. apagar, desactivar

turn on

Can you turn on the radio?
I turned on the computer to start working. encender, activar

turn up

He didn’t turn up for his appointment.
Can you turn up the volume? I can’t hear the TV. aparecer, subir

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con U

use up

We’ve used up all the milk.
The car uses up a lot of fuel. usar completamente

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con W

wait on

She’s waiting on her exam results.
The waiter is trained to wait on customers efficiently. servir, esperar

wake up

I wake up at 7 am every day.
The noise woke me up. despertar, despertarse

wake up to

She woke up to the sound of birds singing.
He finally woke up to the truth. despertar(se) ante, darse cuenta de

walk away

He just walked away without saying a word.
She could simply walk away from the deal. alejarse, irse

wash up

Wash up before dinner.
Who’s going to wash up the dishes? lavarse, lavar los platos

watch out

Watch out for pickpockets in the area.
You should watch out, the floor is slippery. tener cuidado

wipe out

The virus could wipe out the entire population.
He was so tired, he wiped out as soon as he got home. eliminar, extinguir

work out

I work out at the gym three times a week.
I hope everything works out for you. hacer ejercicio, resolver

work up

She worked up the courage to ask for a raise.
He needs to work up an appetite. generar, desarrollar (sentimientos, apetito, etc.)

wrap up

Let’s wrap up the meeting, we’re running out of time.
She wrapped up the gift in colorful paper. envolver, concluir

write down

Write down the recipe so you don’t forget it.
He wrote down the address on a piece of paper. escribir, anotar

write off

The car was a write off after the accident.
They had to write off their investment. dar por perdido

Phrasal verbs que empiezan con Z

zone out

I zoned out during the meeting and missed the important points.
She tends to zone out when she’s tired. desconectar, perder la concentración

Conclusión

Espero que esta lista de 200 phrasal verbs con ejemplos en inglés y español te haya resultado útil y te haya ayudado a mejorar tu comprensión en este tema. Recuerda que practicar con frecuencia es la clave para dominar estas estructuras verbales. Si tienes alguna duda, no dudes en dejarnos un comentario y con gusto te ayudaremos a resolverla. ¡Sigue aprendiendo y mejorando tu inglés!