Phrasal verbs Part 2

back up

make a copy of information on your computer; give support to someone by telling other people that you agree with them

change around

move things so that they are in different places or positions

change into

stop being in one state, condition or form and start being in another, or make something do this. Take off the clothes or a piece of clothing you are and put on different one.

change out of

take off the clothes or a piece of clothing you are and put on different one

do away with

get rid of

do up

repair, paint and improve an old building, car, boat, etc; fasten (an item of clothing)

fade away

disappear away

key in

put information into a computer or other electronic machine using keys or a keyboard

make into

change someone or something so that they become something else

mix up

put things together without any order; think that one person or thing is another person or thing

switch on/off

start/stop a machine/light/etc working

take apart

separate an object into pieces

test out

try using something such as a machine or product to find out whether it works correctly or is satisfactory

turn into

change or develop into something different; make someone or something change or develop into something different

use up

use all of a supply of something

wear out

use something a lot so that it no longer works, or can no longer be used