Advanced Phrasal Verbs — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about advanced phrasal verbs — tricky multi-word verbs of fluency. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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account for/əˈkaʊnt fɔː/
“Costs account for half the price.”
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back down/ˌbæk ˈdaʊn/
“Neither side will back down.”
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bank on/ˈbæŋk ɒn/
“Do not bank on good weather.”
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brush up on/ˌbrʌʃ ˈʌp ɒn/
“I must brush up on my French.”
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carry out/ˌkær.i ˈaʊt/
“They carry out repairs daily.”
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come across/ˌkʌm əˈkrɒs/
“You often come across bargains here.”
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come up with/ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪð/
“We must come up with a plan.”
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crack down on/ˌkræk ˈdaʊn ɒn/
“Police crack down on speeding.”
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cut back on/ˌkʌt ˈbæk ɒn/
“We must cut back on sugar.”
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do away with/ˌduː əˈweɪ wɪð/
“They want to do away with the rule.”
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draw up/ˌdrɔː ˈʌp/
“Lawyers draw up the contract.”
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drum up/ˌdrʌm ˈʌp/
“They drum up support online.”
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fall back on/ˌfɔːl ˈbæk ɒn/
“She can fall back on savings.”
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fall through/ˌfɔːl ˈθruː/
“The deal may fall through.”
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figure out/ˌfɪɡ.ər ˈaʊt/
“I cannot figure out the code.”
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get around to/ɡet əˈraʊnd tuː/
“I never get around to it.”
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give in to/ˌɡɪv ˈɪn tuː/
“Do not give in to pressure.”
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go through with/ˌɡəʊ ˈθruː wɪð/
“He could not go through with it.”
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iron out/ˌaɪən ˈaʊt/
“We need to iron out the details.”
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keep up with/ˌkiːp ˈʌp wɪð/
“I cannot keep up with the news.”
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live up to/ˌlɪv ˈʌp tuː/
“The film did not live up to the hype.”
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look down on/ˌlʊk ˈdaʊn ɒn/
“Do not look down on others.”
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look forward to/ˌlʊk ˈfɔː.wəd tuː/
“We look forward to your visit.”
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look into/ˈlʊk ˌɪn.tuː/
“Police will look into the matter.”
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make up for/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp fɔː/
“Nothing can make up for the loss.”
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opt for/ˈɒpt fɔː/
“Many opt for the cheaper plan.”
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pin down/ˌpɪn ˈdaʊn/
“It is hard to pin down the cause.”
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point out/ˌpɔɪnt ˈaʊt/
“Critics point out the flaws.”
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put up with/ˌpʊt ˈʌp wɪð/
“I will not put up with this.”
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rule out/ˌruːl ˈaʊt/
“We cannot rule out a strike.”
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run into/ˈrʌn ˌɪn.tuː/
“I often run into old friends.”
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set out/ˌset ˈaʊt/
“They set out to break the record.”
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sort out/ˌsɔːt ˈaʊt/
“We must sort out the mess.”
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stand for/ˈstænd fɔː/
“What does the sign stand for?”
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stand out/ˌstænd ˈaʊt/
“Her work tends to stand out.”
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take on/ˌteɪk ˈɒn/
“They take on new staff each year.”
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take up/ˌteɪk ˈʌp/
“He wants to take up painting.”
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turn down/ˌtɜːn ˈdaʊn/
“She had to turn down the offer.”
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weigh up/ˌweɪ ˈʌp/
“Let us weigh up the options.”
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work out/ˌwɜːk ˈaʊt/
“Things will work out fine.”
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branch out/ˌbrɑːntʃ ˈaʊt/
“The firm wants to branch out.”
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bring about/ˌbrɪŋ əˈbaʊt/
“Reforms can bring about change.”
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clamp down on/ˌklæmp ˈdaʊn ɒn/
“They clamp down on fraud.”
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dwell on/ˈdwel ɒn/
“Do not dwell on the past.”
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embark on/ɪmˈbɑːk ɒn/
“They embark on a new project.”
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fend off/ˌfend ˈɒf/
“She had to fend off questions.”
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gloss over/ˌɡlɒs ˈəʊ.və/
“He tends to gloss over details.”
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hammer out/ˌhæm.ər ˈaʊt/
“They hammer out a deal.”
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hinge on/ˈhɪndʒ ɒn/
“Success may hinge on timing.”
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mull over/ˌmʌl ˈəʊ.və/
“Let me mull over the idea.”
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phase out/ˌfeɪz ˈaʊt/
“They will phase out the model.”
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play down/ˌpleɪ ˈdaʊn/
“Officials play down the risk.”
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ramp up/ˌræmp ˈʌp/
“Factories ramp up production.”
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shrug off/ˌʃrʌɡ ˈɒf/
“He tends to shrug off criticism.”
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single out/ˌsɪŋ.ɡəl ˈaʊt/
“Do not single out one person.”
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stem from/ˈstem frɒm/
“Problems stem from poor planning.”
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tide over/ˌtaɪd ˈəʊ.və/
“A small loan can tide over a business.”
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usher in/ˌʌʃ.ər ˈɪn/
“The vote may usher in change.”
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water down/ˌwɔː.tə ˈdaʊn/
“They water down the proposal.”
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zero in on/ˌzɪə.rəʊ ˈɪn ɒn/
“Detectives zero in on a suspect.”