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phrasal verbs

TermDefinition
Pick up * learn (usually quickly and casually, not in a formal classroom environment)
Pick up ** increase/improve, usually after a period of decrease or no change. Typically used for economy, sales, growth, speed
PASS OUT give, distribute Ex) flyers, coupons, free samples
BRING UP raise, care for, educate a child
take up fill or occupy time or space
Back up (two words) is the verb make an extra copy of computer data
backup (one word) is the noun referring to the extra copy of the information.
Back up = move backwards, in reverse
Back up * give moral/emotional support for someone's position
Back up ** accumulate and delay due to excess
Give away = reveal secret information
WORK OUT exercise
Work out = resolve, have a positive outcome (usually after difficulties/challenges)
Make up = compensate (for an error, bad behavior, etc.)
PICK UP take something with your hand and bring it up from a surface
Pass out faint, lose consciousness Ex) from shock, fear, nervousness, medical problems
Bring up introduce a topic into a conversation or discussion Ex) bring up an idea, suggestion, objection, problem
TAKE OUT remove something from inside a place
take out We only use take out in this way for taking out books from the library and taking out a loan (money) from the bank.
Take out = bring someone on a social encounter (may or may not be romantic)
Take up start a sport, activity, or hobby
BACK UP make an extra copy of computer data
BLOW UP explode
Blow up "explode" in anger; get extremely angry very quickly
GIVE AWAY give something to someone for free
MAKE UP invent a story (not true)
Make up restore a good relationship after an argument or fight
Pick up buy (informal)
Pick up = get someone in your car, in order to take them to a place
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