Phrasal verbs about changes and technology

Phrasal verbs about changes and technology

1) Back up - to make copy of a program or file that is stored separately from the original.

In most cases, people back up the files that are most important to them, such as tax statements, bank details, financial reports, personal pictures and files.

2) Change around - to place in or adopt a different or opposite position.

If things change round, and believe it or not, over the decades they do, it would be good to know that our children had the chance to seek work in a more prosperous country.

3) Change into - to transform (something) from one state to some other.

The caterpillar will soon change into a moth.

4) Change out of - to take off a set of clothing and put on another.

You should change out of your casual clothes and put on something more formal for dinner.

5) Do away with - to get rid of something.

The time has come to do away with that old building.

6) Do up - to arrange, fix, repair, cook, clean, etc., something.

I have to do the kitchen up before the guests get here.

7) Fade away - to disappear slowly.

The sound of the drums faded away into the distance.

8) Key in - to enter something as data into a computer system or program using a keyboard; input something.

I keyed the statistics in and analyzed the patterns.

9) Make into - to turn someone or something into something.

I will make you into a Hollywood star!

10) Mix up - to put something in the wrong order or place; to confuse one person or thing with another.

If you mix the photos up in these envelopes I'll never find them.

Mrs. Albert was always mixing up the two boys even though they didn't look very much alike.

11) Take apart - to disconnect the parts of something; disassemble something.

I took apart the radio to find out what was wrong.

12) Test out - to try something out; to test something to see if it works.

I can't wait to test my new laptop out.

13) Turn into - to change (someone or something) into someone or something else.

She turned the parrot into a dove.

14) Use up - to consume or use all of something.

Use the flour up. I have more in the cupboard. Use up every bit of it. Go ahead.

15) Wear out - to use something so much that it can no longer be used.

I wore out my shoes in less than a month.