Un verbo preposicional (llamando también phrasal verb o multi-word verb, es, en inglés, un verbo compuesto formado por la combinación de un verbo y una partícula gramatical, es decir, un adverbio o una preposición, o incluso por un verbo seguido por un adverbio y una preposición

1. The bus was full. We couldn’t
get on.
Get on
Up / mounted

2. Sorry I’m late. The car broke down.
Break down
Stop working, stop tra
ding. (break)

3. It was my first flight. I was nervous as the plane
took off.
Take off.

4. Why did you run away from me?
Run away (from)
Escape, flee away

5. You’re walking too fast. I can’t keep up
with you.
Keep up (with)
Keep time

6. Are you looking forward to your holiday?
Look forward (to)
Be aware / excited about something that
will happen, expect something to look
forward

7. Here’s a key, so you can let yourself in.
Let yourself in
Let someone

8. (at a hotel)What time do we have to check out?
Check out
Check something, pay the bill, sign
out (hotel)

9. The fridge isn’t working because you haven’t
plugged it in.
Plug in
Connect something to something
else (eg connected to electricity).

10. There wasn’t anything to eat at home, so we
decided to eat out.
Eat out