This document defines and provides examples for 12 common phrasal verbs in English: to catch up, to get off, to grow up, to look for, to make up, to show up, to take out, to try on, to look after, to go back. Each entry includes the definition of the phrasal verb and an example sentence to illustrate its meaning. The document is signed off by Paola Andrea Rojas Barreto and thanks the reader.

2. TO CATCH UP
This phrasel verb means to reach someone or something
ahead of you.
EXAMPLE: You are walking so fast, I will never catch up with
you.

3. TO GET OFF
This means to finish or leave.
EXAMPLE:We usually get off early on Fridays in the summer.

4. TO GROW UP
This phrasel verb ments to become an adult.
EXAMPLE: Alex grew up in France, but now he lives in Italy.

5. TO LOOK FOR
to try to find, to search.
EXAMPLE: Paul is looking for the document you requested.

6. TO MAKE UP
It meants to reconcile.
EXAMPLE: Our parents had an argument last night, but they
made up this morning.

7. TO SHOW UP
This phrasel verb meants to embarrass someone.
EXAMPLE: Stop trying to show up your sister. You both did very
well this year in school.

8. TO TAKE OUT
To remove or extract.
EXAMPLE: Can you please take out the trash when
you leave?

9. TO TRY ON
to put on clothing to see how it looks and how it fits
probarse (ropa)
EXAMPLE: Would you like to try those on?

10. TO LOOK AFTER
This meants to care for; to attend.
EXAMPLE: My parents are looking after the children while we
go to dinner.

11. TO GO BACK
This phrasel verb meants to retur.
EXAMPLE: I'm so embarassed. I can never go back to that bar
again.

12. THANKS
PAOLA ANDREA ROJAS
BARRETO