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April 18th, 2018 | 
Author: Online Phrasal verbs series | English Vocabulary | Part – 6
Online Phrasal verbs series | English Vocabulary | Part – 6
1.blow away
Usage- It means to surprise or amaze someone in a good way
Example- I was blown away my feet when I saw the Taj in the moonlight.
2.blow out
Usage- It is used when a flame blows out, it goes out because someone blows on it or because of the wind.
Example- The wind will blow the lamp out if you keep the lamp outside.
The following can be blown out – lamp, lantern, candle, flame, match
3.bow out
Usage- It is used by a person to end his career, usually after a long time
Example- The thirty year old captain has decided to bow out after the World cup.
4.die away
Usage- It means to become softer or fade away
Example- The sound of the moving train died away as it moved further from the station.
Example- The pain died away within a week of the surgery.
5.die down
Usage- When something becomes gradually weaker in strength or lower in volume or magnitude
Example- No matter how big a controversy it eventually dies down.
Example- It took time for her family’s anger to die down and accept her marriage in another community.
Used with wind, storm, protest, controversy, anger, rage, fighting
6.die off
Usage- It is used when a group of people, animals, or plants die, all of them die over a period of time and none are left.
Example- The plants in our garden slowly died off due to lack of water in our absence.
7.jam into
Usage- It means to force too many things or people into a small space
Example- The students were forcefully jammed into the auditorium although they were not interested in the speech.
8.jam up
Usage- If something jams up, it can’t work properly.
Example- The door had been locked for a long time and it got jammed up.
Used with- printer, fax machine, lock, door, window, gears
9.lay down
Usage- It means to officially state something like a policy, or rules, regulations, conditions, guidelines etc.
Example- The rules relating to the reservation policy of the government have been clearly laid down.
Used with- rules, regulations, guidelines, laws, policy, conditions, requirements, procedures, standarda
10.laze around
Usage- It means to relax and do very little
Example- I would laze around in the house all day during the vacations.
11.nail down
Usage- It means if you nail something down, you fasten it to a surface, such as the floor, with a nail.
Example- We nailed down the edges of the carpet on the stage so that no one would trip and fall.
12.nail up
Usage– It means If you nail something up, you use a nail to attach it to a vertical surface like a wall or a door.
Example- Could you get a hammer and nail the picture up in the bedroom?
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SSC CGL 2018 Phrasal verbs Online series | Part – 5
SSC CGL 2018 Phrasal verbs Online series | Part – 5
1.Act for
Usage- It is used when we represent some person.
Example- During the legal proceedings you can appoint a lawyer to act for you
2.Act on
Usage- It is used when one follows someone’s advice instructions, orders etc.
Example- The young batman acted on the advice of his coach and changed his technique
3.Act out
Usage- It is used when something is performed out well with actions and gestures.
Example- The story of Ramayan is acted out in various parts of Delhi around Diwali.
4.call back
Usage- when you call someone back/make a telephonic call
Example- I can’t talk to you now so I will call back
5.call for
Usage- when someone demands something, they state in public that it’s needed/it is publically demanded
Example- The opposition leader called for an enquiry into the matter
Used with- investigation, ban, enquiry, laws, change, regulations, resignation, removal, reform
6.ease off
Usage- It means to becomes weaker or less powerful.
Example- The pain eased off after the doctor gave me a pain killer.
7.embark on/upon
Usage- It means to begin something, usually something that will be challenging and time-consuming
Example- I wished her all the best when she embarked on her new job
Used with- career, campaign, venture, program, policy, project, course
8.gather around
Usage- It means people gather around, something or someone.
Example- People gathered around the boy injured in the accident but no one took him to the hospital.
9.get across
Usage- It means to communicate something or make something understood by others
Example- It is always easier to get across our ideas in our mother tongue
10.lash out
Usage- It means to verbally or physically attack someone or something
Example- An angry customer lashed out at the salesman but thankfully the other customers intervened.
11.laugh off
Usage- It means to joke about something in order to make it seem less serious
Example- Fat people often laugh off their joke.
12.nag at
Usage- It means if someone is being nagged at by a fear, a doubt or a regret, they can’t stop thinking about it.
Example- The thought of not being able to arrange money for his wife’s treatment nagged at him lifelong
Used with- fear, doubt, worry, regret, guilt, thought
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Phrasal Verbs Quiz Questions for SSC CGL 2018 || Part 4
Phrasal Verbs Quiz Questions for SSC CGL 2018 || Part 4
1.bite off
Usage- It is used when something is separated from something to which it was attached by biting it with the mouth
Example- The greased cartridges were to be bitten off before loading.
2.black out
Usage- It means to lose consciousness/it means to faint
Example- Some students blacked out during the drill practice of Republic Day Parade.
3.believe in
Usage- It is used when we really believe that something really exists.
Example- Buddhism believes in life after death
4.deal with
Usage- It simple means handle or tackle.
Example- A good salesman deals with the pressure very well
5.decide on
Usage- When we decide on something, we choose one thing from among two or more possible options.
Example- After talking to their family and relatives the young couple has decided on getting married during christmas
6.Face up to
Usage- It is used when there is a difficult or challenging situation before us, we accept that we have to deal with it, and then do something about it.
Example- He had to face up to the fact that he needed to go to a rehabilitation centre to get rid of his alcohol problem.
Used with- challenge, fact, reality, truth
7.fall behind
Usage- when one has fallen behind other people, they have advanced faster.
Example- Most countries in Asia have fallen behind China in industrial develpoment.
8.fall for
Usage- It means to fool or trick by something.
Example- Don’t fall for schemes which promise to double your money in six months.
9.hand around
Usage- It means to offer around things like drinks/tea/biscuits, you give one to each person in group.
Example- My mother handed out tea to everyone who was present there.
10.hand back
Usage- It means to give something back to someone by hand
Example- I handed back the brochure to her after I saw it.
11.hand down
Usage- It means to pass knowledge or skill from one generation to the next
Example- My grandmother handed down her pickle making skills to the younger females of the family.
12.jam into
Usage- It means to force too many things or people into a small space
Example- The students were forcefully jammed into the auditorium although they were not interested in the speech.
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SSC CGL Phrasal Verbs List | English Vocabulary Daily dose | Part 3
SSC CGL Phrasal Verbs List | English Vocabulary Daily dose | Part 3
1.back up
Usage 1- It means to make an extra copy of something in case the original is lost.
Example- It is always good to have a back up of your important mails
Usage 2- when one has evidence and support to show that what he is saying is true and correct.
Example- She produced the receipts before the consumer court to back up her case.
2.beef up
Usage- when we wish to make something stronger or more powerful/to strengthen something
Example- The PM’s security has been beefed up in view of the recent terrorist attacks.
3.bet on
Usage – when we are sure that something will happen
Example- I can bet on the actor receiving the best actor award for this movie.
4.date back
Usage- to show the time when something was made.
Example- Some of the coins date back to thousands of years
5.delight in
Usage- It is used when we get a great deal of pleasure from doing something
Example- As a child I took delight in climbing trees.
6.deter from
Usage- It is used to discourage someone from doing something
Example- Strict implementation of the laws deters people from committing offences
7.face with
Usage- when there is a problem or a challenge before us, and we have to deal with it.
Example- We are faced with the challenge of meeting such a huge order within three days.
Used with: challenge, problem, difficulty, competition, decision
8.fade away
Usage- It means to slowly become weaker, softer or dimmer/vanish
Example- The stretch marks on his legs faded away after he applied the lotion.
9.fall apart
Usage- When something falls apart, it breaks into pieces or parts start falling off.
Example- The framers of the indian constitution never wanted india to fall apart therefore they gave the states limited power.
10.make of
Usage- It means to understand, or to make sense of, someone or something
Example- I could not make anything of the secret code.
11.make over
Usage- It means to make someone or something look better
Example- Our drawing room looked much better after the make over.
12.screw up
Meaning- If you screw something up, you ruin it or you do it the wrong way.
Example- The rain screwed up the outdoor party.
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SSC CGL Phrasal verbs List | English Vocabulary – Part 2
SSC CGL Phrasal verbs List | English Vocabulary – Part 2
1.Ask over/come over
Meaning- It is used we want to invite someone to our house.
Eg. We asked our new neighbour over for dinner to know them better?
2.Attend to
Meaning- to look after something/someone
Eg. We need a nurse to attend to my grandmother
The old man attends to his plants as if they were his children.
3.bail out
Usage 1 : It is used when help is given to someone or something that’s in serious trouble, especially financial trouble
Example- The government had to bail out many financial institutions in the 2008 financial crisis.
Usage 2 : It is used when money is given to a court so that an accused person doesn’t have to stay in jail until their trial begins
Example : Not even his family members were willing to bail him out as he had become a habitual offender
4.Bank on
Usage : It means to depend on something to happen or someone to do something, you depend on it or count on it
Example : The State government is banking on the Supreme court to revoke Presidents’s rule in the state.
5.bear on/upon
Usage : It means to have an influence on something.
Example : In an interview grooming and appearance bears on the final selection.
6.call off
Usage : means to cancel a planned or scheduled event.
Example : The match was called off due to the rain.
Used with-meeting, deal, talks, wedding, match, game, concert, event
7.call on/upon
Usage : It means to visit someone for a short time
Exmple : On the way to the market I called on a school friend.
8.cater to
Usage : It means to provide people with what they need
Example : This store is catching up as it caters to women who are more than 80Kgs in weight
9.cheat out of
Usage : It means to get something from somebody by cheating them
Example : Investing in a bogus scheme cheated out of his life saving.
10.hammer out
Usage : It means to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of negotiation or discussion
Example : The deal was to complicated to be hammered out.
Used with : agreement, contract, settlement, deal, plan, policy, guidelines, regulations
11.hand on
Usage : It means to pass something on, you pass it to somebody else.
Example : He handed on the baton to the next runner
12.lay aside
It means to Keep something for the future, such as money/set aside, save
Everyone must lay a small amount aside every month for their old age.
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English Vocabulary – Phrasal verbs List for SSC CGL | Part 1
English Vocabulary – Phrasal verbs List for SSC CGL | Part 1
1.Ask around
It is used when we ask the people around for something (information, address, direction etc)
Eg- When the body fainted suddenly in the park his mother asked around for help.
2.Ask over/come over
It is used when we want to invite someone to our house.
Eg- We asked our new neighbor over for dinner to know them better?
3.back down
Usage It is used when one decides not to do something because of opposition or because of pressure from authorities.
Example- CBSE had to back down oon their decision of grading system due to stiff opposition from the students.
4.Become of
Usage : Curious to know what happened to someone
Example- I am curious to know what has become of Urmila who used to be an actress.
5.eat into
Usage- It means to use up, or reduce the amount of, something of value
Example- The medical bills are eating into my savings
Eat into is used with savings, profits, income, time, free time.
6.egg on
Usage- It is used when we encourage someone to do something risky or foolish
Example- His drunk friend egged him on to increase the speed of the car to 100 Kms per hour which was the cause of the accident.
7.get along
Usage- It means two people like each other and are friendly to one another.
Example- I was able to get along well with my roommate although she was a chinese
8.get away with
Usage- It means to do something illegal or immoral and not get caught or punished
Example- It is not easy to get away with an offence in Dubaii as they are very strict
Used with: cheating, stealing, lying, robbery, theft, fraud, corruption, murder
9.make up for
It means to do something to improve the situation after you’ve done something wrong. He had missed a lot of classes when he was sick but now he is making up by attending extra classes
10.urge on
If you urge somebody on, you encourage them to continue trying to do something / encourage
Good teachers urge on their weaker students, and help tthem to do their best.
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Phrasal verbs list for SSC CGL / CHSL English Grammar
Phrasal verbs list for SSC CGL / CHSL English Grammar
In this article, we are sharing some important Phrasal verbs: English Grammar for SSC CGL. It is very important to have an understanding of “Phrasal verbs” in English Grammar.
It will be helpful for the students preparing for SSC CGL and CHSL exam.
identify with
It means you have a connection with them and you can understand them and share their feelings.
I can identify with the problems of a young working mother
impact on
It means to have a significant effect on something
The wrong company leaves a lot of negative impact on teenaged children
Technology has left a great impact on very aspect of life.
impose on
It means you force someone to accept something even if they don’t want to.
In a secular country religious beliefs can’t be imposed upon others.
Phrasal verbs
It means to make something better than it was.
He has improved on his handwriting during the last summer vacations.
infer from
It means to believe something is true because you have some indirect evidence of it/It means to draw some conclusions from indirect evidence
It could be inferred from his behaviour and body language that he expected us to bribe him
insist on
It means that something must be done.
My mother insists on leaving and putting things back from where they are taken
interfere with
It means to prevent something from happening in the usual way or stop it from developing normally
The noise of the grinding machine in the next house is interfering in my day to day’s work
Phrasal verbs
invest in
It means to put your energy and resources into something that you think will help you to achieve your goal
She had invested a huge amount of time and work in setting up her business, and at last it is doing very well.
involve in
It means that one takes part in it.
His phone records show that he was involved in the deal
iron out
It means to sort out the final problems or issues.
If we have any differences or issues, we’ll have to iron them out before we sign a deal.
Used with: differences, disagreements, issues, problems, hitches, misunderstandings
itching for
It means you really want something.
He is itching for a chance in the film industry.
Used with: fight, drink, chance, opportunity
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Phrasal verbs series for SSC CGL English : J
phrasal verbs J : Phrasal verbs series for SSC CGL English
In this article, we are sharing some important Phrasal verbs: English Grammar for SSC CGL. It is very important to have an understanding of the “Phrasal verbs” in English Grammar.They prove to be very helpful in questions based on spot the error in the sentence, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks and cloze test
It will be helpful for the students preparing for SSC CGL, CHSL & other competitive exams.
jam into
It means to force too many things or people into a small space
The students were forcefully jammed into the auditorium although they were not interested in the speech.
jam up
If something jams up, it can’t work properly.
The door had been locked for a long time and it got jammed up.
Used with: printer, fax machine, lock, door, window, gears
join in
It means to take part or participate in something
Used with: discussion, conversation, game, fight
jot down
It means to quickly write something down on a pad or piece of paper.
I jotted down your address in my address book.
Used with: name, number, address, note, message
juice up
It means to make something more exciting, more impressive, or more powerful
The actors of any movie juice up the movie with some controversies before it is released
It means you mix things so that they are no longer in their proper order or formation.
The important dats of medieval Indian history got jumbled up in my mind during the exam.
Used with:times, dates, names, faces, numbers, files, papers
jump at
It means to accept an offer or an opportunity, with enthusiasm.
When I was offered the lead role in the movie, I jumped at it.
Used with: chance, opportunity, offer, idea, suggestion
jump in
It means to interrupt in a conversation
He jumped in our conversation with a very embarrassing question.
jump on
It means that someone is badly criticized.
National Commission for children jumped on the government for causing the deaths of so many girls.
To improve English it is important that you learn all phrasal verbs. We are publishing all important phrasal verbs. You can purchase in PDF format also.
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