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What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a small word like “up”, “down”, “out”, or “on” — together they create a new meaning, often very different from the original verb alone.
“give up” does not mean “give” — it means to stop trying.
“carry on” does not mean “carry” — it means to continue.
A common mistake
Don’t try to guess the meaning from the verb alone — phrasal verbs must be learned as a whole expression, like a single vocabulary word.
❌ Thinking “look up to someone” is about looking upward.
✅ It actually means to admire and respect someone.
PASS DOWN
ينقل (تراثا)
To give knowledge, skills, or traditions to the next generation.
"These skills are passed down from parents to children."
CARRY ON
يواصل
To continue doing something.
"Young artisans carry on the work of their ancestors."
DIE OUT
ينقرض / يندثر
To slowly disappear completely.
"Some traditional crafts are starting to die out."
GROW UP
يكبر / ينشأ
To become an adult, or to be raised in a certain environment.
"She grew up listening to her grandmother's stories."
LOOK UP TO
يحترم / يقتدي بـ
To admire and respect someone.
"Many young artisans look up to the older craftsmen."
TAKE AFTER
يشبه (في الصفات)
To be similar to an older family member.
"She takes after her mother in her love for pottery."
BRING BACK
يعيد إحياء
To make something return or become popular again.
"The festival helps bring back old traditions."
KEEP UP
يحافظ على استمرار
To continue something without letting it stop.
"It's hard to keep up old traditions in modern cities."
FIND OUT
يكتشف
To discover information.
"I found out that this pattern has a special meaning."
POINT OUT
يشير إلى
To draw attention to something.
"The guide pointed out the details in the old carving."
SET UP
ينظم / يؤسس
To create or organize something.
"They set up a small shop to sell handmade carpets."
TAKE PART IN
يشارك في
To participate in an activity or event.
"Many families take part in the local festival every year."
FIGURE OUT
يتوصل إلى فهم
To understand or solve something after thinking about it.
"It took years to figure out the original technique."
GIVE UP
يستسلم / يتخلى عن
To stop trying to do something.
"Don't give up on learning this difficult craft."
COME FROM
ينحدر من
To originate in a place.
"This tradition comes from a very old region."
STAND FOR
يرمز إلى
To represent or symbolize something.
"This symbol stands for good luck."
🎮 Practice
Short rounds testing everything from the Learn zone above.
These weaving skills are ___ from mothers to daughters.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
Some traditional crafts are starting to ⟪blank⟫ because fewer people learn them.
Many young artisans ___ the older craftsmen in their village.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
It took years to ⟪blank⟫ the original weaving technique.
This symbol ___ good luck in many Amazigh designs.
Every year, many families ⟪blank⟫ the local festival.
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Everything covered in this lesson
Pass down
ينقل (تراثا)
Carry on
يواصل
Die out
ينقرض / يندثر
Grow up
يكبر / ينشأ
Look up to
يحترم / يقتدي بـ
Take after
يشبه (في الصفات)
Bring back
يعيد إحياء
Keep up
يحافظ على استمرار
Find out
يكتشف
Point out
يشير إلى
Set up
ينظم / يؤسس
Take part in
يشارك في
Figure out
يتوصل إلى فهم
Give up
يستسلم / يتخلى عن
Come from
ينحدر من
Stand for
يرمز إلى
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