Phrasal verbs for bank and other competitive exams

PHRASAL VERBS:(1 of 2)

Ask after

For somebody                 Ravi met me and asked after you.

Ask for

Request/Demand                The workers have asked for more pay.

Back somebody up

To support

Back out

Withdraw(From previously agreed support/help)

Blow out

Extinguish (a flame) by blowing.

Blow up

Destroy by explosion

Back away

Step or move back slowly( because of some danger)

Break down

A door – cause to collapse                Emotional collapse                Collapse due to some fault ( of vehicles)                She broke down on hearing some sad news.                My vehicle broke down on my way to office.

Break into

Enter by Force                Some thieves broke into their house last night.

Break out

To begin (wars, epidemics, fires ..)

Break up

Terminate (used of school terms, meetings, holidays)

Bring up

Educate and train children

Bring Somebody round

Persuade to accept

Call at a place

Visit

Call on a person

To meet

Call for

Demand

Call off

Cancel something

Carry on

To continue

Carry out

Accomplish