Phrasal Verb Unit 1 High Notes 4

Front

Make out

Back

To see, hear, or understand something with difficulty.

Example: I couldn’t make out what he was saying because of the noise.

Front

Get across

Back

To successfully communicate an idea or message.

Example: She tried to get across how important the project was.

Front

Come across

Back

To find or meet someone or something by chance.
Example: I came across an old friend at the market yesterday

Front

Pick up

Back

To learn something, especially without formal lessons.
Example: He picked up some Spanish while traveling in Mexico

*Also means: to lift something, to collect someone (e.g., from school).

Front

Point out

Back

To draw attention to something or someone.
Example: She pointed out the mistake in the report.

Front

Take in

Back

To absorb or understand information.
Example: It was a lot of information to take in at once.
Also means: to let someone stay in your home.

Front

Figure out

Back

To understand or solve something.
Example: I finally figured out how to fix the computer.

Front

Spell out

Back

To explain something clearly and in detail.
Example: The teacher spelled out the rules very carefully.

Front

Wipe out

Back

To completely destroy or remove something.
Example: The disease nearly wiped out the population.

Front

Bring about

Back

To cause something to happen.
Example: The new policy brought about major changes.