miércoles, noviembre 12, 2008

8.- PHRASAL VERBS RELATED TO TRAVELLING

SET OUT- Leave for, head for, begin a journey
SET SAIL- begin a journey (usually by the sea)
SET OFF- Begin a journey
TAKE OFF- for aircrafts, go to the air
SEE OFF- say goodbye
TURN IN- go to sleep (usually after a long journey)
GET somewhere- arrive in somewhere
GET ALONG- to cope, be able to manage by ourselves
GET BY- manage to ... (get by in french, etc...)
GET AROUND- walk, and move in a city by using public transport
GET AWAY- go on vacation (to go on a getaway, can also be said)
GET BACK- return from a vacation
GET INTO A CAR- ride a car
GET OFF A TRAIN/ A HORSE/ A BICYCLE- end the lift
GET OUT OF A CAR/BUS/TRAIN- go out
GET OVER A HILL/ A MOUNTAIN RIDGE: cross
GET THROUGH: communicate to somebody on the phone. "I couldn't get through to you, you phone did not work properly."
TO MAKE A JOURNEY- to travel
TO MAKE FOR- head towards. "they made for Ayers Rock in a van"
TO MAKE OUT- be able to see a sight from a distance.
TO MAKE somewhere: to arrive on time somewhere. " I cannot make the class, I missed the bus"
TO GO FOR A WALK: walk in your leisure time
TO GO ON FOOT: walk
TO KEEP GOING: not to stop
TO HANG AROUND: be somewhere without doing anything, remain somewhere
TO GO DOWN: The sun goes down
TO HANG OUT: Spend time, walk with no destination, be somewhere having a chat and relaxing

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