Work and Problem-Solving Phrasal Verbs
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Master the essential phrasal verbs to navigate office life and complex problem-solving with ease.
- Identify common workplace phrasal verbs.
- Apply these verbs to solve everyday office tasks.
- Communicate project updates with professional clarity.
Was du lernen wirst
Get ready to confidently discuss work and solve everyday problems! This chapter gives you the essential phrasal verbs needed to talk about tasks, handle challenges, and organize projects in English. You'll soon express yourself with greater clarity and ease.
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Herausfinden: Informationen entdecken (Phrasalverb)Werde zum Info-Profi! Mit
find outdeckst du alleFaktenauf, die du brauchst. -
Wie man 'Set up' verwendet (Phrasal Verb)Meistere 'set up', um in Englisch selbstbewusst über
Arrangements,GründungenundVorbereitungenzu sprechen. -
Das Phrasal Verb 'Work Out': Fitness, Rechnen und ErfolgWenn du 'work out' meisterst, kannst du viel klarer über
Anstrengung,LösungenundErfolgsprechen. Cool, oder? -
Phrasalverb: Fill In (Formulare & Informationen)Meistere „fill in“, um sicher Formulare auszufüllen, Details zu teilen und Freunde oder Kollegen auf den „latest“ Stand zu bringen – „cool“!
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Das Phrasal Verb 'Point out': Zeigen & ErklärenDu benutzt 'point out', um wichtige Details zu zeigen oder zu erwähnen. Denk immer an die Pronomen-Regel:
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Probleme lösen mit 'Figure Out'Meistere 'figure out', um selbstbewusst auszudrücken, wie du
Probleme löstundkomplexe Ideenverstehst! -
Überprüfen und Suchen: Verwendung von 'Go Through'Meistere 'go through', um genau zu beschreiben, wie du Dinge detailliert prüfst (
detailed examination), gründlich durchsuchst (thorough searching) oder intensive Erfahrungen (enduring experiences) machst. Das ist super wichtig für Präzision!
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Use phrasal verbs to report findings and organize tasks.
Kapitel-Leitfaden
Overview
find out crucial information, set up events or systems, and work out solutions to problems, whether they're mathematical or life-related.fill in forms correctly, point out important details that others might miss, and confidently figure out complex situations. You’ll also learn how to go through procedures or documents thoroughly.How This Grammar Works
Once you have the information, you can then set up the meeting.I'll set up a video call for next Tuesday."
Often, this involves checking everything carefully, which is when you go through documents or processes.Let's go through the entire report to find the error." Sometimes, a solution or plan will simply work out well.
In a team setting, you might point out an important observation during a discussion.I need to point out that we haven't considered the budget yet.
Finally, remember that administrative tasks often require you to fill in information.Please fill in this application form carefully." Notice how
fill in almost always involves putting *something* into a space, and if it's a pronoun like 'it', it goes in the middle: Can you fill it in by Friday?
Common Mistakes
- 1✗ Wrong: Can you fill the form in? / Can you fill in it?
fill in takes an object, especially a pronoun like 'it' or 'them', the pronoun must go between fill and in.- 1✗ Wrong: I need to discover about the problem.
find out is much more common and natural for discovering information, facts, or secrets in everyday English.- 1✗ Wrong: We need to solve the problem for the project.
figure out and work out (when referring to solutions) imply using mental effort to find an answer or resolve a difficulty, making them more specific and idiomatic than just 'solve' in many contexts.Real Conversations
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Quick FAQ
What's the difference between find out and figure out?
Find out means to discover information or a fact, often without much effort. Figure out means to understand or solve something by thinking, reasoning, or calculation. You find out the train schedule, but you figure out how to assemble flat-pack furniture.
Can I use work out for exercise and problem-solving at the same time?
Yes! Context makes it clear.
I work out at the gym three times a week(exercise).
We need to work out a plan for the new marketing campaign(solve/create).
Is set up always about organizing events?
No, set up is versatile! You can set up an event, set up a new computer, set up a meeting, set up a business, or even set up a tent. It generally means to arrange, establish, or prepare something.
How formal are these phrasal verbs?
Most of these phrasal verbs (find out, set up, work out, fill in, point out, figure out, go through) are widely used in both informal and semi-formal contexts. They are very common in daily professional communication, making them essential for B1 English grammar learners.
Cultural Context
find out' is often chosen over 'to discover', and 'to figure out' over 'to solve' (especially for non-mathematical problems), as they convey a more active, mental process.Wichtige Beispiele (8)
I need to **find out** what time the cafe closes today. I'm craving a latte!
Ich muss herausfinden, wann das Café heute schließt. Ich habe so Lust auf einen Latte!
Herausfinden: Informationen entdecken (Phrasalverb)Did you **find out about** the new team meeting agenda?
Hast du etwas über die neue Tagesordnung des Teammeetings herausgefunden?
Herausfinden: Informationen entdecken (Phrasalverb)Could you please help me **set up** the new Wi-Fi router?
Könntest du mir bitte helfen, den neuen WLAN-Router einzurichten?
Wie man 'Set up' verwendet (Phrasal Verb)The team needs to **set up** a meeting to discuss the project deadline.
Das Team muss ein Meeting einrichten, um die Projektfrist zu besprechen.
Wie man 'Set up' verwendet (Phrasal Verb)I usually `work out` in the mornings to feel energized.
Ich trainiere gewöhnlich morgens, um mich energiegeladen zu fühlen.
Das Phrasal Verb 'Work Out': Fitness, Rechnen und ErfolgThe team managed to `work out` a brilliant solution to the design flaw.
Das Team schaffte es, eine brillante Lösung für den Designfehler zu finden.
Das Phrasal Verb 'Work Out': Fitness, Rechnen und ErfolgI need to `fill in` my personal details for the online registration.
Ich muss meine persönlichen Daten für die Online-Registrierung eintragen.
Phrasalverb: Fill In (Formulare & Informationen)Could you `fill me in` on what happened in the meeting? I missed it.
Könntest du mich auf den neuesten Stand bringen, was im Meeting passiert ist? Ich habe es verpasst.
Phrasalverb: Fill In (Formulare & Informationen)Tipps & Tricks (4)
Denk an eine 'Informations-Suche'
I need to find out the truth.
Pronomen IMMER trennen!
I need to set it up before the meeting.
Kontext ist alles!
Pronomen-Platzierung ist wichtig!
Wichtige Vokabeln (5)
Real-World Preview
The Morning Status Meeting
Review Summary
- find + out
- set + up
- work + out
- fill + in
- point + out
- figure + out
- go + through
Häufige Fehler
When using a pronoun (it, them), it must go between the verb and the preposition.
While both are technically correct, keeping the phrasal verb together is often clearer for long objects.
Non-separable phrasal verbs must keep the preposition next to the verb.
Regeln in diesem Kapitel (7)
Next Steps
You are doing an incredible job. Keep practicing these verbs and your confidence will soar!
Listen to a business podcast and note three phrasal verbs.
Schnelle Übung (10)
Wähle den richtigen Satz:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Wie man 'Set up' verwendet (Phrasal Verb)
Find and fix the mistake:
I need to figure out his address.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Herausfinden: Informationen entdecken (Phrasalverb)
Find and fix the mistake:
I need to fill in it before the end of the day.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasalverb: Fill In (Formulare & Informationen)
Before buying, I always like to ___ the reviews carefully.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Überprüfen und Suchen: Verwendung von 'Go Through'
Can you _____ the main differences between the two proposals?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Das Phrasal Verb 'Point out': Zeigen & Erklären
Can you _____ me _____ on the new project updates?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasalverb: Fill In (Formulare & Informationen)
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Das Phrasal Verb 'Work Out': Fitness, Rechnen und Erfolg
Can you _____ what time the library closes?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Herausfinden: Informationen entdecken (Phrasalverb)
If we cooperate, I'm sure we can ___ the problem.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Das Phrasal Verb 'Work Out': Fitness, Rechnen und Erfolg
Find and fix the mistake:
Can you figure out it for me? I'm really stuck.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Probleme lösen mit 'Figure Out'
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Häufige Fragen (6)
I need to find out her address). 'Discover' impliziert normalerweise, etwas Bedeutendes oder bisher Unbekanntes zu finden, oft zum ersten Mal (
They discovered a new planet).
Can you find out if the store is open?und sagen:
I found out the results of the survey.Es funktioniert nahtlos in bejahenden und fragenden Formen.
They set up a new tech startupbedeutet, dass sie es gegründet und etabliert haben.
work out more this year'.works out!'), bedeutet 'doesn't work out', dass etwas fehlgeschlagen oder nicht erfolgreich war. Der Kontext ist der Schlüssel.