give away, turn down, look over, pick up, put off: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Intermediate set 8. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. give away · phrasal verb

   give something to someone else for free

   The gas station was giving away free coffee all morning.

   Synonyms: donate, hand out

2. turn down · phrasal verb

   to make something quieter, for example the volume of a TV

   Please turn down the music. It is driving me crazy.

   Synonyms: lower, reduce

3. look over · phrasal verb

   to read or check something quickly

   The lawyers looked over the papers before questioning the witness.

   Synonyms: scan, check, inspect

4. pick up · phrasal verb

   to lift something up, or to collect something from a place

   My mom picked up the letter, read it and immediately recognized the handwriting.

   Synonyms: lift, collect, gather

5. put off · phrasal verb

   to move something to a later time

   We asked the boss to put off the meeting until tomorrow.

   Synonyms: delay, postpone