B1 · Intermediário Capítulo 24

Phrasal Verbs: Domine o Inglês do Dia a Dia

10 Regras totais
118 exemplos
6 min

Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the phrasal verbs that native speakers use in every single conversation.

  • Identify common phrasal verbs in daily contexts.
  • Apply multi-word verbs correctly in social situations.
  • Differentiate between literal and idiomatic meanings.
Speak naturally, one phrasal verb at a time.

O que você vai aprender

Chegou a hora de dar aquele upgrade no seu inglês e deixar as frases robóticas para trás! Sabe quando você quer dizer que 'encontrou alguém por acaso' ou que precisa 'colocar o papo em dia'? É aqui que os Phrasal Verbs entram. Nesta unidade, você vai mergulhar em 10 expressões essenciais que os nativos usam o tempo todo, mas que nem sempre aparecem nos dicionários de forma clara. Vamos explorar como 'pick up' pode significar desde buscar alguém no aeroporto até aprender uma habilidade nova, e como 'take off' serve tanto para tirar o casaco quanto para a decolagem de um avião. Você aprenderá a descrever seus relacionamentos com 'get along' e a lidar com imprevistos usando 'break down' ou 'run into'. Imagine a cena: você está em um café, 'runs into' um antigo colega e decide 'catch up' sobre a vida enquanto 'carries out' seus planos para o final de semana. Ao final deste capítulo, você não vai apenas entender essas combinações de verbos e preposições; você terá a confiança necessária para soar mais autêntico e fluido. Prepare-se para transformar sua comunicação e dominar as nuances que fazem toda a diferença em uma conversa real!

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 10 essential phrasal verbs in a coherent paragraph about your daily routine.

Guia do capítulo

Overview

Mastering English daily life phrasal verbs is a game-changer for any B1 English learner looking to sound more natural and confident. These seemingly small combinations of verbs and prepositions (or adverbs) are everywhere in everyday conversation, from talking about your plans to describing a sudden event. Ignoring them means missing out on the richness and authenticity of native English.
This chapter is designed to unlock that next level of fluency for you.
You'll discover how to naturally describe situations like when you run into an old friend unexpectedly, or how you get along with your colleagues at work. We'll explore essential verbs like take off for when a plane departs or you remove clothing, and how to use get over when you recover from an illness or a difficult situation. Understanding these will help you express yourself with greater precision and ease, making your B1 English grammar feel truly alive.
By the end of this guide, you'll be able to confidently use phrasal verbs to talk about everything from picking up a phone call, to asking someone to turn down the music, or understanding why a car might break down. Get ready to elevate your conversational skills and seamlessly blend into everyday English interactions!

How This Grammar Works

Phrasal verbs are a core component of natural, everyday English, especially when describing actions and states in daily life. They combine a verb with a particle (a preposition or adverb) to create a new meaning that is often different from the original verb alone. For example, the verb take means to grasp, but when combined with off as in take off, it can mean to remove clothing, or for a plane to depart.
Similarly, run is a physical action, but run into means to meet someone by chance, and run out of signifies a lack of supply.
Many phrasal verbs are about human interactions and emotions. To describe a positive relationship, we often say people get along with each other. When you need to recover from an illness or emotional difficulty, you get over it.
These verbs help you express nuances that single words often can't. Think about planning: you might carry out instructions or a plan, showing completion and adherence. In social situations, if you're behind on information or tasks, you might need to catch up.
A crucial aspect of some phrasal verbs, especially those with an object, is their separability. For instance, with pick up, you can say "I'll pick up the book or I'll pick the book up.
However, if the object is a pronoun, it *must* go in the middle:
I'll pick it up, never I'll pick up it. This sandwich rule
applies to many separable phrasal verbs. Another important one is turn down, which can mean to lower volume (
Turn down the music
) or to reject an offer (
She turned down the job offer").
Phrasal verbs allow for a more dynamic and less formal expression, making your B1 English sound more authentic.

Common Mistakes

  1. 1Mistake with pronoun placement for separable phrasal verbs.
✗ I need to pick up them from school.
✓ I need to pick them up from school.
Explanation: When the object of a separable phrasal verb is a pronoun (like *them*, *it*, *him*, *her*, *us*, *you*), the pronoun *always* goes between the verb and the particle.
  1. 1Confusing 'get along' with 'get together'.
✗ My new colleagues get along with coffee next week.
✓ My new colleagues get along well, and we'll get together for coffee next week.
Explanation: Get along means to have a good relationship. Get together means to meet up socially.
  1. 1Incorrectly using 'run out' without 'of'.
✗ We ran out milk, so I went to the store.
✓ We ran out of milk, so I went to the store.
Explanation: When indicating a depletion of supplies, the phrasal verb is run out of something.

Real Conversations

A

A

Hey Sarah, I didn't expect to run into you here! How have you been?
B

B

Oh, Mark! What a surprise! I’ve been great, just trying to get over this cold I caught last week. How about you? How are things getting along at your new job?
A

A

Not bad. It's challenging, but I'm managing to carry out all my tasks. I even had to turn down an invitation to a party because I had so much to do.
B

B

Wow, sounds busy! Well, it was good to catch up quickly. I have to pick up my daughter from school soon. Let's really catch up properly another time!
A

A

Sounds good! Hope you get over that cold completely.
B

B

Thanks! You too.

Quick FAQ

Q

Why are daily life phrasal verbs so important for B1 English grammar?

Phrasal verbs are crucial because they're extremely common in everyday conversations. Understanding and using them helps you comprehend native speakers better and express yourself more naturally and less formally.

Q

Can I use pick up for both people and objects?

Yes! You can pick up a friend from the airport, and you can pick up a book from the floor. Remember the pronoun rule:

pick him up
but
pick up the book
or
pick it up.

Q

What's the difference between meet and

run into
someone?

Meet can be planned ("Let's meet for coffee) or unplanned. Run into" specifically means to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance. It always implies a surprise encounter.

Q

Is

break down
always negative?

Not always. While it often refers to machinery failing or someone having an emotional collapse, it can also mean to simplify or explain something complex in smaller, easier steps, like

break down a complex idea.

Cultural Context

Native English speakers use these daily life phrasal verbs constantly. They are a cornerstone of informal, everyday communication, making conversations flow more naturally and efficiently. While there are some regional variations, the core meanings of verbs like get along, take off, run into, and pick up are widely understood across English-speaking countries.
They tend to be less formal than their single-word synonyms (e.g., reject vs.
turn down
), making them perfectly suited for the relaxed nature of most daily interactions. Integrating them makes your speech sound much more like a native speaker's.

Exemplos-chave (8)

1

It's warm in here, I'm going to `take my sweater off`.

Está quente aqui, vou tirar meu suéter.

Phrasal Verb: Take off (Remover e Partir)
2

The flight to London `takes off` at 9 AM.

O voo para Londres decola às 9h.

Phrasal Verb: Take off (Remover e Partir)
3

My sister and I always `get along` really well, even though we live in different cities.

Minha irmã e eu sempre nos damos muito bem, mesmo morando em cidades diferentes.

Dar-se bem (Verbo frasal: Get along/on)
4

Do you `get on` with your new project manager? I heard they're quite strict.

Você se dá bem com seu novo gerente de projeto? Ouvi dizer que ele é bem rigoroso.

Dar-se bem (Verbo frasal: Get along/on)
5

I unexpectedly `ran into` an old friend at the grocery store.

Me encontrei inesperadamente com um velho amigo no supermercado.

Verbo Frasal: Run (Into, Out of, Away)
6

Oh no, we're `running out of` coffee! Someone needs to buy more.

Ai não, estamos ficando sem café! Alguém precisa comprar mais.

Verbo Frasal: Run (Into, Out of, Away)
7

It took her weeks to really `get over` the cold she caught.

Levou semanas para ela se recuperar de verdade do resfriado que pegou.

Phrasal Verb: Get over (Recuperar e Superar)
8

I thought I'd never `get over` that embarrassing moment during my Zoom interview.

Achei que nunca superaria aquele momento constrangedor durante minha entrevista de Zoom.

Phrasal Verb: Get over (Recuperar e Superar)

Dicas e truques (4)

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Regra de Posição do Pronome

Sabe quando você tem que tirar um item que já mencionou? O pronome (it, them, him, her) sempre vai no meio, entre 'take' e 'off'! Tipo: Take it off ou Take them off.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verb: Take off (Remover e Partir)
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Use 'well' para clareza

Adicionar 'well' depois de 'get along' (tipo 'get along well') deixa super claro que a relação é positiva. Senão, pode soar neutro ou até indicar uma leve dificuldade se o contexto não for forte:
They get along well.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dar-se bem (Verbo frasal: Get along/on)
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Fique de Olho no Contexto

Phrasal verbs podem ter vários significados, então preste sempre atenção nas palavras ao redor. O contexto vai te dizer se 'ran into' significa um encontro amigável ou uma batida de carro! "Phrasal verbs can have multiple meanings, so always pay attention to the surrounding words. The context will tell you if 'ran into' means a friendly meeting or a car crash!"
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbo Frasal: Run (Into, Out of, Away)
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Pense 'Passado' para 'Over'

Imagine a dificuldade já atrás de você. Get over sugere que você cruzou uma linha de chegada, deixando o desafio no passado e seguindo em frente:
I finally got over my shyness.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verb: Get over (Recuperar e Superar)

Vocabulário-chave (5)

Authentic Real and genuine Harmony Working well together Recovery Returning to health Unexpected Not planned Complexity Having many parts

Real-World Preview

coffee

A Morning Coffee

Review Summary

  • Verb + Particle
  • Verb + Adverb
  • Run + Preposition
  • Get + Over
  • Pick + Up
  • Catch + Up
  • Turn + Down
  • Run + Into
  • Break + Down
  • Carry + Out

Erros comuns

Run into is for people, not physical objects.

Wrong: I ran into the door.
Correto: I bumped into the door.

Separable phrasal verbs often sound more natural with the object in the middle.

Wrong: I take off my hat.
Correto: I take my hat off.

Get over is usually for emotional situations or long-term issues, not minor colds.

Wrong: I got over my cold yesterday.
Correto: I recovered from my cold yesterday.

Regras neste capítulo (10)

Next Steps

You have done an amazing job! Keep practicing these in your daily speech to lock them in.

Listen to a podcast and note 3 phrasal verbs

Prática rápida (10)

Escolha a colocação correta para o pronome.

The music is too loud, can you ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: turn it down
Quando o objeto é um pronome ('it'), ele deve ser colocado entre o verbo ('turn') e a preposição ('down').

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verb: Turn Down (Volume e Rejeição)

Escolha a forma correta para completar a frase.

After weeks, she finally ___ her fear of flying.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: got over
Got over é o passado correto para se recuperar de um medo. 'Gets through' significa suportar, e 'getting over' precisa de uma forma de 'to be' se for contínuo. Aqui, falamos de uma ação concluída.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verb: Get over (Recuperar e Superar)

Qual frase usa 'run into' corretamente?

Escolha a frase correta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They ran into their friends unexpectedly at the park.
'Run into' implica um encontro não planejado e acidental. As outras opções descrevem encontros planejados.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Encontrar por acaso (Run into)

Qual frase usa 'turn down' corretamente para recusa?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I had to turn the invitation down because I was busy.
'Turn down' significa recusar ou rejeitar. 'Turn off' significa desligar algo, e 'turn up' significa aumentar volume/intensidade.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verb: Turn Down (Volume e Rejeição)

Encontre e corrija o erro na frase.

Find and fix the mistake:

It's hard to get through a bad cold.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It's hard to get over a bad cold.
Get over é usado para se recuperar de uma doença. Get through implica suportar algo, não se recuperar. Foco na recuperação!

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verb: Get over (Recuperar e Superar)

Qual frase usa corretamente um phrasal verb com 'run'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We are running out of time to finish the assignment.
'Run out of' é uma frase fixa onde o objeto vem depois de 'out of'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbo Frasal: Run (Into, Out of, Away)

Escolha a forma correta para completar a frase.

The plane will ___ at 3 PM.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: take off
Quando se refere a um avião partindo, 'take off' é um phrasal verb inseparável. Fácil, né?

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verb: Take off (Remover e Partir)

Escolha a forma correta do phrasal verb.

I ___ my old math teacher at the grocery store last night.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ran into
Como a ação aconteceu 'last night' (ontem à noite), precisamos do tempo verbal passado simples de 'run into', que é 'ran into'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Encontrar por acaso (Run into)

Escolha a forma correta

Can you ___ the book for me?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: pick up
O phrasal verb pick up significa levantar ou pegar um objeto. 😉

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verbo Frasal: Pick up (levantar, buscar, atender)

Encontre e corrija o erro.

Find and fix the mistake:

She will carry it out the task.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She will carry out the task.
Quando o objeto é um substantivo, carry out geralmente permanece junto. 'It' viria entre 'carry' e 'out' se fosse usado como pronome.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Concluir tarefas (Carry out)

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Perguntas comuns (6)

Os dois principais significados são 'remover' algo, como roupas ou acessórios (tipo 'take off your shoes'), e 'partir', geralmente para veículos como aviões ou quando você sai rápido, como em 'the plane took off'.
Não, depende do significado! Quando você remove um objeto (tipo 'take your hat off'), ele é separável. Mas quando significa 'partir' ou 'ter sucesso', é inseparável, então você diz 'the show took off'.
Significa ter um relacionamento amigável ou harmonioso com alguém. Descreve o quão bem (ou não) as pessoas interagem, tipo:
My colleagues and I get along great.
Sim, com certeza! 'Get on' tem o mesmo significado de ter um bom relacionamento e é muito comum, especialmente no inglês britânico. Por exemplo:
Do you get on with your family?
'Run into' geralmente significa encontrar alguém ou algo por acaso, ou colidir com algo. Pense nisso como um encontro não planejado ou um 'esbarrão' inesperado. Por exemplo:
I ran into my old teacher at the supermarket.
Você usa 'run out of' quando esgotou todo o suprimento de algo e agora não tem mais nada. Por exemplo:
I ran out of milk
significa que sua geladeira está sem leite.