This document discusses phrasal verbs, which are verb phrases composed of a verb and a particle like an adverb or preposition. Phrasal verbs can be two or three words, with the third being a preposition if it is three words. The document then provides examples of common English phrasal verbs and their meanings, such as "get over," "ask out," "give up," and "knock out." It explains the meaning and provides a sentence example for several different phrasal verbs in English.

1. Por: Samara Moreno Palacios
Código: 1045521096
Curso: 900004_9
Tutora: María Fernanda Nieto
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

2. Phrasal verbs or phrasal Verbs are " phrasal
verbs " or " Idioms " which are formed by two or
three words. The first word is always a common
verb and the second can be an adverb or a
preposition. The latter component is also called
the particle.
In many cases the phrasal verb may be
composed of three words as a verb followed by
an adverb and a preposition

4.  Get over: Saltar por encima,
recobrarse
 Example: We couldn't get over
the river because of the floods.
 Ask out: Invitar a alguien a salir
 Example: Why don't you ask her
out? ¿Por qué no la invitas a
salir?

5.  Give up: entregarse, rendirse
 Example: My doctor told me I
should give up eating sweet
desserts or I will have a problem
related to diabetes.
 Knock out: dejar fuera de
combate
 Example: It was a hard fight, but
the famous boxer knocked his

6.  Look forward to: anhelar
 Example: I always look forward
to seeing my parents.
 Pass away: fallecer
 Example: My mother has just
told me that aunt Sylvia has
passed away.

7.  Put back: poner en su sitio
 Example: You can take the book,
but then put it back on the shelf.
 Try on: probarse una prenda
 Example: If you are not sure
about the size you should try the
trousers on.

8.  Write down: anotar
 Example: Please write down
what I am going to tell you.
 See off: despedir
 Example: All the family came to
the airport with me to see me off.