Get up
to rise from a bed or a sitting position
I get up at 7 a.m.
Lie down
to recline or go to bed
I lie down to rest in the afternoon.
Put on
to dress in clothes
She puts on her coat.
Take off
to remove clothes
He takes off his shoes.
Turn on
to switch on a device
I turn on the TV.
Turn off
to switch off a device
She turns off the lights.
Pick up
to collect or lift something
He picks up the phone.
Drop off
to leave something or someone at a destination
I drop off the kids at school.
Sit down
to take a seat
Please sit down.
Stand up
to rise to your feet
Stand up when the teacher enters.
Wake up
to stop sleeping
We wake up early.
Fall asleep
to begin to sleep
We fall asleep quickly.
Give up
to stop trying
Don't give up on your dreams.
Take up
to start a new activity
She takes up yoga.
Put in
to place something inside
Put the money in the box.
Take out
to remove something
Take the book out of the bag.
Break down
to stop working
The car broke down.
Fix up
to repair something
They fix up the house.
Move in
to start living in a new place
We move in next week.
Move out
to leave a place you live in
They move out tomorrow.
Fill up
to make full
Fill up the tank with gas.
Empty out
to remove contains
Empty out the drawer.
Put together
to assemble
He puts the model together.
Take apart
to disassemble
They take the toy apart.
Calm down
to relax after being upset
Please calm down.
Cheer up
to become happier
Cheer up, it's a sunny day.
Look for
to search for
I look for my keys.
Find out
to get information about something
How did you found out about the school.
Run away
to escape
The dog runs away.
Come back
to return
He comes back home.
Go up
to rise
Prices go up.
Go down
to move down or decrease
The sun goes down.
Bring in
to bring something inside
Bring in the groceries.
Take away
to remove something
Take away the rubbish.
Speed up
to go faster
Speed up the car.
Slow down
to go slower
Slow down near the school.
Turn up
to increase volume or intensity
Turn up the music.
Turn down
to decrease volume or intensity
Turn down the heat.
Build up
to develop or increase
Build up your muscles.
Tear down
to demolish
They tear down the building.
Pick up
to lift something
Pick up the pen.
Put down
to place something down
Put down the pen.
Bring up
to mention a topic
She brings up an interesting point.
Drop off
to fall asleep or deliver something
He drops off quickly.
Get on
to board a vehicle
Get on the bus.
Get off
to leave a vehicle
Get off the train.
Set up
to arrange or establish
Set up the tent.
Take down
to dismantle or disassemble
Take down the decorations.
Come in
to enter
He came in the house.
Go out
to leave
Go out for a walk.
Put up
to hang or place something
He put up a poster.
Take down
to remove from a place
Take down the painting.
Call up
to phone someone
Call up your friend.
Hang up
to end a phone call
Hang up the phone.
Take off
to leave the ground (for airplanes)
The plane takes off at 6 pm.
Land in
to arrive at a specific location by plane
The plane lands in New-York.
Turn up
to arrive unexpectedly
She turn up at the party.
Turn down
to reject or refuse
He turn down the offer.
Go out
to leave home for social activities
They go out every weekend.
Stay in
to remain at home
I prefer to stay in tonight.
Break in
to enter by force
Someone tried to break in last night.
Break out
to escape
The prisoner broke out of jail.
Look up
to search for information
Look up the world in the dictionary.
Look down
to gaze downward or feel superior
He looks down from the balcony.
Give in
to yield or surrender
She gave in to the pressure.
Stand firm
to remain resolute
He stand firm in his beliefs.
Get in
to enter a place or a vehicle
Get in the car.
Get out
to leave a place or a vehicle
Get out off the room.
Put away
to store or tidy up
Put away your toys.
Take out
to remove or extract
The had to take out two trees.
Get together
to meet or gather
We get together every Friday.
Break up
to end a relationship
They decided to break up.
Take on
to accept challenge or responsibility
She takes on new projects.
Let go
to release or dismiss
He let go of his old habits.
