Phrasal Verbs – TAKE, Definitions and Example Sentences

English Phrasal Verbs – TAKE, Definitions and Example Sentences

Talk about

Meaning;

to discuss

Example;

You know what They’re talking about.

100 Most Common Phrasal Verbs List with Meaning

Talk out

Meaning;

to discuss the detail of sth

Example Sentence;

We should talk out our problems.

 

Talk back

Meaning;

to answer boldly

Example Sentence;

Don’t talk back to  your mother like that!

 

Talk around

Meaning;

to avoid speaking directly about sth

Example Sentence;

Why did she talk around the subject rather than come to the point?

 

Talk sb into sth

Meaning;

to persuade sb to do sth

Example Sentence;

You can talk him into buying a car.

Talk away

Meaning;

to pass a period of time  by talking

Example Sentence;

We should not talk away our valuable time.

 

Talk down to sb

Meaning;

to talk to sb as if  they’re less intelligent.

Example Sentence;

Don’t talk down to me.

 

Talk up

Meaning;

to speak with enthusiasm about sth

Example Sentence;

When they talked up the event, people came.

Common Phrasal Verbs, Definition and Example Sentences

Talk at sb

Meaning;

to speak to sb without listening

Example Sentence;

You weren’t talking to me, you were talking at me!

 

Talk over

Meaning;

to discuss sth throughly

Example Sentence;

They went somewhere quiet,  and talk it over