Phrasal Verbs
The List Of Phrasal Verbs Which Begin With C :
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call back
return a phone call
I'll call you back as soon as possible.
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call off
cancel
The meeting was called off because of the strike.
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call on somebody
formally invite or request
I now call upon the President to address the assembly.
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call upon somebody
formally invite or request
I now call upon the President to address the assembly.
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calm down
become more relaxed
become less angry or upset
He was angry at first but he eventually calmed down.
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carry on
continue
He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.
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carry out
do something as specified (a plan, an order, a threat)
The plan was carried out to perfection.
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carry out
perform or conduct (test, experiment)
Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a new drug.
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carry over
postpone until later
As regards holidays, can you carry over any days from one year to the next?
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check in
register at a hotel or airport
For security reasons you have to check in two hours before your flight.
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check out
pay one's bill and leave (a hotel)
Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel? No, he checked out this morning.
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check out
investigate
I don't know if the address is still valid. I'll check it out.
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clam up
refuse to speak
When the teacher arrived she clammed up.
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clamp down on
act strictly to prevent something
The government has decided to clamp down on smoking in public places.
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close down
stop operating (company, restaurant, cinema).
When the factory closed down, the employees lost their jobs.
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come across
find by chance
Julie came across some photographs of her grandparents in the attic.
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come across
appear, seem, make an impression
The candidate came across as a dynamic person during the interview.
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come forward
present oneself
The police have asked any witnesses to come forward.
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come up against
be faced with or opposed by
The project came up against a lot of criticism.
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conk out
stop working
The car conked out on the motorway.
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conk out
stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion)
He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of the TV.
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count on
rely or depend on (for help)
I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the theatre.
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cross out
remove by drawing a line through
In some exercises, you are asked to cross out the incorrect word.
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cut down on
reduce in number or size
The doctor told him to cut down on cigarettes.
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cut out
remove using scissors
She cut out a picture in a magazine.
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cut out
stop doing something
I'm going to cut out eating between meals.
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