This lesson covers 10 C2 phrasal verbs on Culture. At Proficiency you must distinguish particles that change meaning subtly and match register across formal and informal contexts. Complete the runner, then use the glossary below to consolidate each verb. Detailed explanations appear in Review mode once you finish the set.
belt out
to sing or to play a musical instrument very loudly
The singer _____ the national anthem _____ with incredible power at the state ceremony.
fall behind
to fail to score as many points as another team or player in a competition
The home team started to _____ in the second half after the star player was injured.
come out
to go somewhere with someone for a social event
Would you like to _____ with the rest of the research team tonight?
peal out
when bells ring loudly, they peal out
The church bells began to _____ across the campus to celebrate the breakthrough.
ask out
to invite someone to come with you to a place such as the cinema or a restaurant, especially as a way of starting a romantic relationship
He finally decided to _____ the new colleague _____ after the conference.
do yourself up
to make yourself look more attractive
She decided to _____ before the important awards ceremony.
die out
to become more and more rare and then disappear completely
Many traditional languages risk _____ within the next generation if not preserved.
cheer on
to shout encouraging words at someone, especially a person or team in a race or competition, or to receive encouraging words or shouts
The crowd continued to _____ the home team _____ throughout the entire final match.
dress up
to put on someone else’s clothes to make yourself look like someone else, or to make someone do this, usually as a game
The researchers decided to _____ as famous scientists for the annual lab party.
burst out
if you burst out laughing or crying, you suddenly start to laugh or cry
The audience _____ laughing when the professor made the unexpected joke.