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Английские фразовые глаголы (Phrasal Verbs)

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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.