Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs = 句動詞とも呼ばれます。簡単な動詞+副詞や前置詞の組み合わせで、その動詞の意味を拡張します。なじみのある単語の「特定の掛け算」で、多くの意味やニュアンスが表現ができます。口語表現(映画やドラマ、日常会話などで、とてもよく使われるもの)では簡単な単語の組み合わせのほうが、特によく使われます。英語圏の学校ではそういう教科書やクラスがあって学ぶようです。(参考画像は引用です)

どんなものがあるんでしょう?サラっとみていきましょう。 

下記の句動詞は、よくある一般的なものです。(引用した教科書とは関係がありません。)

気になるところや、自分が使える!とおもえるものは、Googleで調べてみてください。

TraEnglish

Phrasal VerbMeaningExampleIn Japanese
account forTo explain, give a reasonI hope you can account for the time you were out!説明する
add upTo make sense, seem reasonableThe facts in the case just don’t add up.理解する
advise againstTo recommend not doing somethingadvise against walking alone in this neighborhood.しないことを推奨
agree withTo have the same opinion as someone else.agree with you. I think you should go as well.同意する
allow forTo take into considerationWe need to allow for unexpected charges along the way.考慮にいれる
appeal toTo plead or make a request
To be attractive or interesting
He appealed to the court to change its decision.
A vacation of sunbathing doesn’t appeal to me.
要求する
魅力ある
apply forTo make a formal request for something (job, permit, loan etc.)He applied for a scholarship for next semester.申請する
back awayTo move backwards, in fear or dislikeWhen he saw the bear, he backed away in fright.後ずさりする
back downTo withdraw, concede defeatLocal authorities backed down on their threats to build on that part of the beach.撤退・譲歩する
back upTo give support or encouragement
To make a copy of (file, program, etc.)
I’m going to be very strict with him. I hope you’ll back me up on this?
You should back up all your computer files in a secure location.
勇気づける
複製する
bank onTo base your hopes on something / someoneI’m banking on you to help with the charity event.頼りにする
black outTo faint, lose consciousnessJenna fell in the parking lot and blacked out.意識を失う
block offTo separate using a barrier.The police blocked off the street after the explosion.ふさぐ、遮断する
blow upTo explode
To get angry
Tommy blew up the red balloon.
Don’t blow up at me. It’s not my fault.
ふくらませる
怒らせる
boil down toTo be summarized asIt all boils down to who has more power.煮詰まる、結局、最終的にそうなる
break awayTo separate from a crowdOne of the wolves broke away from his pack.関係を断つ、決別する
break downTo go out of order, cease to function
To lose control of one’s emotions
The washing machine broke down so we had to call in the repair technician.
John broke down when he heard the news.
壊れる、ダメになる
がっかりする
break intoTo enter by forceBurglars broke into my car last night.押し入る
break outTo start suddenlyRioting broke out after the government raised the fuel prices again.突然始まる
break out ofTo escape from a place by forceSeveral prisoners broke out of jail.力づくで逃げ去る
break upTo come to an end (marriage, relationship)She broke up with Daniel after dating him for five years.終わりを迎える
bring upTo raise (a child)Sara is bringing up her children by herself.育てる
brush up onTo improve, refresh one’s knowledge of somethingI must brush up on my French before going to Paris next month.改良・改善する、向上させる
bump intoTo meet by chance or unexpectedlybumped into Adam at the bank. He says “hello”.偶然出会う
burn outstop (something) working
become exhausted from over-working
The light bulb burnt out. Please change it.
She needs to work fewer hours. Otherwise she will burn out.
高熱・燃焼で動かなくなる
エネルギーを使い果たす(疲弊する)
call backTo return a phone callCould please call back in ten minutes?(電話)
かけた人にかけなおす
call offTo cancelThe game was called off because of bad weather.キャンセルする
calm downTo become more relaxed, less angry or upsetIt took Kylie several hours to calm down after she saw the accident.怒りや動転がおさまって落ち着く
carry onTo continueThe soldiers carried on walking in order to get to their post before dark.つづける
carry outTo do something as specified (a plan, an order, a threat)
To perform or conduct (test, experiment)
His orders were carried out to the letter.
That company does not carry out tests on animals.
遂行する、
実行する
check inTo register at a hotel or airportThey said I must check in at least three hours before my flight.ホテルや空港でチェックイン
check outTo pay one’s bill and leave (a hotel)To investigateDonna checked out of the hotel this morning.I don’t know if this price is correct. I’ll check it out online.チェックアウト(お金を払って出る)
clam upTo refuse to speakWhen the police started asking questions, the suspect clammed up.話すことを拒否する
clamp down onTo act strictly to prevent somethingThe local authorities have decided to clamp down on illegal parking in handicapped parking places.取り締まる、弾圧する
come acrossTo find by chance
To appear, seem, make an impression
I was cleaning up and came across some old photos of you.
The politician came across as a complete fool during the TV interview.
偶然見つける
思いつく
come forwardTo present oneselfHas the owner of the winning lotto ticket come forward?名乗り出る、立候補する(人前にでること全般)
count onTo rely or depend on (for help)You can count on me to keep your secret.信頼する
cut down onTo reduce in number or sizeI’ve decided to cut down on the amount of sweets I eat.減らす
cut outTo remove using scissors
To stop doing something
She cut out a coupon from the newspaper.
You need to cut out all red meat from your diet.
ハサミなどで切って取り除く
何かすることをやめる
deal withTo handle, take care of (problem, situation)Catherine is not good at dealing with stress.取り扱う
die downTo calm down, become less strongAfter the storm died down, we went outside to see the damage it had caused.おさまる、静まる、下火になる
do withoutTo manage withoutShe didn’t get a salary this month, so she’ll have to do without extra treats.なしでやる
drag onTo last longer than expectedThe suspect’s trial dragged on longer than we had expected!想定していたより長くなること
draw upTo write (contract, agreement, document)They drew up a contract and had me sign it.書く
dress upwear elegant clothesTheir wedding gave us a chance to dress up and get out of the house.着飾る
drop inTo visit, usually on the way somewhereWhy don’t you drop in to see us on your way home?訪問する(途中で立ち寄る)
drop offTo deliver someone or something
To fall asleep
I’ll drop off the papers later today.
I often drop off in front of the TV.
配達する
寝る
drop outTo leave school without finishingZack dropped out of college and joined the army.退学する
ease offTo reduce, become less severe or slow down (pain, traffic, work)Traffic usually eases off about 7pmやわらぐ、弱まる、緩和
end inTo finish in a certain way; result inHer marriage ended in divorce.最終的にそうなる
end upTo finally reach a state, place or actionIf you don’t improve your work habits, you’ll end up being fired.最終的にそうなる
fall throughTo fail; doesn’t happenHis plans to trek through South America fell through when he got sick.失敗する、
figure outTo understand, find the answerHe’s trying to figure out how to earn enough money to go on the trip to Spain.理解する、答えをみつける
fill outTo complete (a form/an application)Please fill out the enclosed form and return it as soon as possible.すべて記入する
find outTo discover or obtain informationI’m going to to find out who’s responsible for the power cut.見つける
focus onTo concentrate on somethingTom had difficultty focusing on work the day before his holiday started.集中する
get along (with)To be on good terms; work well withIt’s important to get along with your team supervisor.仲良くする
get atTo implyWhat are you getting at? Do you think I’m to blame?意味する、言おうとする
get awayTo escapeI think we should get away for the weekend.離れる、逃げる、どこかにいく
get byTo manage to cope or to surviveStudents without jobs have a hard time getting by.うまく通り抜ける、なんとか生きていく
get inTo enterWhen did you get in last night?車に乗る
get into (+noun)To enterHow did you get into your car without the keys?入る、車にのる
get offTo leave (bus, train, plane)
To remove
You should get off the train in Kings Heath.
I can’t get the ink stain off my shirt.
(車以外の乗り物から)降りる
取り除く
get onTo board (bus, train, plane)I’m trying to get on the flight to Brussels.(車以外の乗り物に)乗る
get on with (something)To continue to do; make progressAfter they split up, she had a hard time getting on with her life.続ける
get on (well) with (somebody)To have a good relationship withHe doesn’t get on very well with the other members of the committee.よい関係を築く
get outTo leaveHe had a hard time getting out of Newark because of the snow?立ち去る
(車から降りる)
get out ofTo avoid doing somethingEdna’s trying to get out of working the night shift.逃げる、避ける、自由になる、
get overTo recover from (illness, disappointment)Has she gotten over the flu?
Mary had the chickenpox last week but she got over it.
回復する
get rid ofTo eliminatePlease get rid of that old t-shirt. It’s so ragged.除去する
get togetherTo meet each otherLet’s get together for your birthday on Saturday.会う
get upTo rise, leave bedWill you please get up? You’ve got a class in 20 minutes.起きる
give inTo cease opposition
To hand in
We will never give in to the terrorists’ demands.
I’ll give in my paper tomorrow.
屈服する
手渡す
give upTo stop doing somethingMorris gave up drinking 10 years ago.することをやめる
go throughTo experienceAndy went through a lot of pain after his mother died.経験する
grow upTo spend one’s childhood; develop; become an adultHe’s like Peter Pan. He never really grew up at all.育つ
hand inTo submit (report, homework)Please hand in your papers before Friday.提出する
hand outTo distributeSusan volunteered at the shelter where she handed out warm clothes.配布する
hang outTo spend time in a particular place or with a group of friendsWhich pub does the team hang out at after the game?友人たちとつるむ
hang upTo end a phone conversationIf you hang up now, I’ll never speak to you again.電話を切る
hold onTo wait
To grip tightly
Please hold on and a representative will answer your call.
She was so scared on the rollercoaster ride that she held on for dear life.
(そのまま)待つ
しっかり持つ
hurry upTo be quick, act speedilyHurry up and finish your lunch or we’ll miss the train.急ぐ
iron outTo resolve by discussion, eliminate differencesThe two countries met at the conference to iron out their differences.解決する、調整する
join inTo participateYes David, you can join in the discussion any time you like.参加する
join upTo engage in, become a member of
To meet and unite with
There was a war on, so some kids were only sixteen when they joined up.
Let’s separate now and join up later at the restaurant.
参加する
集合する
keep onTo continue doing somethingIf you keep on making that noise I will get annoyed.続ける
keep up withTo stay at the same level as someone or somethingI read the paper every day to keep up with the news.遅れずについていく、(人、会話、進歩)
kick offTo begin, startThe rugby match kicked off at 3 o’clock.始める
leave outTo omit, not mentionPlease check your form again and make sure nothing is left out.省略する、抜かす
let downTo disappointI feel so let down because they promised me a puppy but all I got was a doll.失望させる
がっかりさせる
look afterTo take care ofAndy can you look after your sister until I get back?世話をする・面倒をみる
look down onTo consider as inferiorShe’s such a snob. She always looks down on anyone who is poor.軽蔑する
(逆: look up to)
look onTo be a spectator at an eventIf you don’t want to take part in the game you can look on for now.見物する、傍観する
look forTo try to find somethingHarry went to the shop to look for a new computer.探す
look forward toTo await or anticipate with pleasureI’m looking forward to my birthday. It’s in two days time.楽しみにする、楽しみに待つ。
look up toTo admireI always looked up to my father. He was a great man.尊敬する
(逆: look down on)
make fun ofTo laugh at/ make jokes aboutIt’s not nice to make fun of people in wheelchairs.笑う・冗談を言う
make upTo invent (excuse, story)That’s a good excuse. Did you make up it up yourself?いいわけや、話をつくりだす
(化粧する・彩るなどもあり)
mix upTo mistake one thing or person for anotherShe had so many cats that she kept mixing up their names.取り違える
move inTo arrive in a new home or officeDid you hear? Our new neighbors are moving in this afternoon.新しく入居する
move outTo leave your home/office for another one.When are you moving out? We need your office for the new guy.退居する
nod offTo fall asleepYou were so tired after the game that you nodded off on the couch.うとうとする
own upTo admit or confess somethingCome on. Own up. We know you did it!認める
pass awayTo dieYour grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep last night.死ぬ
pass outTo faintHe didn’t drink enough water so he passed out at the end of the race.気絶する
pay backTo reimburseI’ll pay you back as soon as I get the loan.払い戻す
put offTo postpone, arrange a later dateDon’t put off until tomorrow, what you can do today.日程を伸ばす
put onTo turn on, switch onIt’s very dark in here. Please put on the light on.スイッチなどを入れる・Onにする
put outTo extinguishThe fire fighters were able to put out fire in ten minutes.消す
(ほかに
表す・困らせる、など)
put upTo accommodate, give somebody a bedI can put you up until the weekend but then I’m going away.宿泊する(ほかにいろんな意味もあり)
pick upTo collect somebodyI’ll pick you up at around 7:00 to take you to the airport.(人を)集めて車に乗せる
point outTo indicate/direct attention to somethingAs I already pointed out, there was a mistake in your calculation.差し示す、注意を向けるように指示する
rely onTo count on, depend on, trustYou can rely on me. I always arrive on time.信頼する・頼りにする
rule outTo eliminateSince he had a sound alibi, the police ruled him out as a suspect.抹消する・除外する
run awayTo escape from a place or suddenly leaveHe ran away from home and joined the circus.逃げる・突然立ち去る
run intoTo meet by accident or unexpectedly (also: bump into)I’m so glad I ran into you. I need to ask you something.偶然出会う
run out ofTo have no more of something.We’ve run out of milk. I’ll just pop next door to borrow some.あったものを使い果たす、切らす
set offTo start a journey;Let’s set off early to miss the rush hour traffic.出発する
set upTo start a businessThey set up their own company when they were still in high school.ビジネスを始める (ほかに 構成する、樹立する、組み立てるなど)
shop aroundTo compare pricesDon’t buy that. Let’s shop around and see if we can find something cheaper.価格を比べる
show offTo brag or want to be admiredHe’s such a show off. He has to tell everybody about his new computer.褒められようと見せびらかす
show upTo appear/arriveI don’t think she’ll show up tonight. Her daughter is sick.あらわれる・到着する
shut up (impolite)To be silent, stop talkingShut up, you’re spoiling the movie!話すのをやめる(野蛮な言葉)
sit downTo take a seatI think you should sit down. It’s bad news.座る
stand upTo rise from a sitting positionThe whole stadium stood up for the national anthem.立ち上がる
stick up forTo defendMy big brother always stuck up for me when I got into a fight.守る
take afterTo resemble, in appearance or characterAngie really takes after her grandmother.似ている
take care ofTo look afterPlease take care of my cat when I’m away.世話をする
take offTo leave the groundThe plane will take off as soon as the fog lifts.離陸する
take onTo hire or engage staffI hear they’re taking on extra staff for this event.雇う
take outTo remove; extractPlease take out your mobile phones and turn them off.取り出す
tell offTo reprimand/criticize severelyThe coach told her off for not trying hard enough.小言を言う、叱る、叱責する
think overTo considerTake your time and think it over before you decide.考慮する
try onTo wear something to see if it suits or fitsGo ahead, try it on and see if it fits?試着する
turn downTo refuseI asked her out but she turned me down flat.拒否する
use upTo finish a product (so that there’s none left)Your parents used up all the coffee!使い果たす・全部つかってなくなる
watch outTo be carefulWatch out! There’s a dog in the road.注意する
wear outTo become unusable
To become very tired
Julie wore out her shoes running the marathons.
Julie was worn out after all that running.
使えなくなる
とても疲れる
work outTo do physical exercise
To find a solution or calculate something
You should work out twice a week at the gym.
Can you work this out? I’m no good at math.
体を鍛える
解決策をみつけること、計算すること

Phrasal verbsは、動詞拡張って思うといいんじゃないかな?

句動詞っていうのもよくわからない言葉ですね・・