Английские фразовые глаголы (Phrasal Verbs)
wait on
Translate: (inseparable): serve (usually customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.)
Перевод: обслуживать (посетителей ресторана), прислуживать за столом
I want to make a complaint. The person who just waited on me was very impolite.
wait for
Translate: (inseparable): wait until someone / something arrives or is finished with something else
Перевод: затаиться, пережидать, вести себя тихо
I'm tired of waiting for the bus. I guess I'll take a taxi instead.
wake up
Translate: (no object): stop sleeping
Перевод: просыпаться
I usually wake up around 5:00 AM each day.
Translate: (separable): rouse someone; cause someone to stop sleeping
Перевод: будить
I have an important meeting tomorrow and I'm afraid I won't hear my alarm. Will you wake me up at 6:00 AM?
watch out for
Translate: (inseparable): be careful of; beware of
Перевод: беречься, быть осторожным
There's a school at the end of this block. Watch out for children crossing the street.
wear out
Translate: (separable): wear something / use something until it can no longer be worn / be used
Перевод: донашивать
I need a new pencil sharpener. I wore this one out.
Translate: (separable): cause to become exhausted; cause to become very tired
Перевод: изнашиваться, истираться
I had four different meetings today. They wore me out.
work out
Translate: (no object): exercise (usually in a gym, etc.) to build muscles, body tone, etc.
Перевод: заниматься спортом, тренироваться
Instead of eating lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Sheila goes to the recreation center to work out.
Translate: (separable): solve a problem / resolve a difficult situation (usually by working together)
Перевод: решать (задачу, проблему)
I know we disagree on many points, but I believe we can work things out.
wrap up
Translate: (no object): wear enough clothes to keep warm
Перевод: укутывать
It's really cold today. Be sure you wrap up when you leave the house.
Translate: (separable): finish something; bring something to a conclusion
Перевод: завершать, заканчивать, приводить к концу
We've been talking about the problem for nearly three hours.
I hope we'll be able to wrap the discussion up soon.
write down
Translate: (separable): record something in writing
Перевод: записывать
Could you tell me your e-mail address again? I want to write it down.
write up
Translate: (separable): record; report in writing
Перевод: подробно описывать
You'll need to make a report on your business meetings. Be sure you write them up as soon as possible after you return from your trip.