Phrasal Verbs yang Sering Muncul

memahami, menemukan jawaban

I still can't figure out how to use this software.

mengumpulkan (tugas)

Remember to turn in your essays by Friday.

Arti lain: pergi tidur. 'I'm going to turn in early' artinya mau tidur lebih awal.

membagikan

The professor handed out the syllabus on the first day.

berhenti kuliah atau sekolah sebelum selesai

He dropped out of college to start his own business.

mampir sebentar

Feel free to drop by my office this afternoon.

Beda satu kata dengan drop out, tapi artinya jauh. Dengarkan baik-baik kata keduanya.

tertinggal

If you miss too many classes, you'll fall behind.

mengejar ketinggalan

I'm staying home tonight to catch up on my reading.

menyelidiki, mencari tahu

The registrar's office promised to look into the problem.

memeriksa sekilas

Would you look over my résumé before I send it?

membahas atau mengulang (materi)

Let's go over the notes together before the exam.

menunda

I've been putting off my research paper all week.

Sinonim formalnya postpone. Di soal, jawaban yang benar sering memakai kata postpone atau delay.

membatalkan

The game was called off because of the storm.

kehabisan

We ran out of time before we could finish the experiment.

menemukan atau mencetuskan (ide)

We need to come up with a topic for our group project.

datang, muncul

Only five students showed up for the review session.

mendaftar

Did you sign up for the biology lab yet?

menjemput; mengambil; mempelajari tanpa sengaja

I picked up a little Spanish while I was working in Texas.

Arti pick up sangat bergantung objeknya. Pick up a friend (menjemput), pick up a language (belajar sambil lalu).

mengisi (formulir)

You need to fill out this form to get a parking permit.

pulih dari (sakit atau kekecewaan)

It took me two weeks to get over that cold.

mengandalkan

You can count on Maria to bring the projector.

mendukung; membuat cadangan (data)

Always back up your files before you update the computer.

menunjukkan, menyebutkan

The professor pointed out several errors in my calculations.

melaksanakan

The students carried out the experiment in three stages.

mengatur, menyiapkan, mendirikan

Let's set up a meeting with our advisor next week.

menolak; mengecilkan (volume)

She turned down the job offer because the pay was too low.

Lawannya accept. Kalau seseorang turn down sebuah tawaran, dia tidak mengambilnya.

mengasah kembali (keterampilan yang sudah lama)

I need to brush up on my French before the trip.

mengalami; memeriksa dengan teliti

I went through all my notes, but I couldn't find the formula.

mengambil alih

Dr. Lee will take over the class while Professor Kim is away.

berhasil; berolahraga; memecahkan

Don't worry, everything will work out in the end.

Tiga arti yang sering keluar. 'I work out every morning' artinya olahraga, 'It worked out' artinya berhasil.

akur dengan

Do you get along with your new roommate?