📖 Phrasal Verb Reference
25 essential phrasal verbs organized by professional context. Study these before moving to the practice tabs.
| Phrasal Verb | Context | Definition & Spanish / Example |
|---|---|---|
| roll out (sep) | Sales | To launch or release something officially. En Español: Lanzar, presentar "We're rolling out the new course next Monday." |
| kick off (sep) | Sales | To start something, especially an event or campaign. En Español: Arrancar, iniciar "Let's kick off the webinar with a quick poll." |
| sign up (insep) | Sales | To register for something, especially a free offer. En Español: Inscribirse, registrarse "Over 500 people signed up for the free class." |
| opt in (insep) | Sales | To choose to join a list or program. En Español: Suscribirse, optar por participar "Click here to opt in to our email list." |
| bring in (sep) | Sales | To attract or generate (customers, revenue). En Español: Atraer, generar "The free webinar brought in 300 new leads." |
| follow through (insep) | Sales | To complete what you started; to do what you promised. En Español: Cumplir, llevar hasta el final "You promised a bonus — make sure you follow through." |
| close out (sep) | Sales | To end a sale or offer; to sell remaining stock. En Español: Cerrar (una oferta), liquidar "We're closing out the launch price at midnight." |
| reach out (insep) | Sales | To contact someone, especially to offer help or follow up. En Español: Contactar, acercarse "I'll reach out to everyone who didn't open the email." |
| follow up (insep) | Sales | To contact again after an initial interaction. En Español: Dar seguimiento "Always follow up with leads within 24 hours." |
| check in (insep) | Sales | To make brief contact to see how someone is doing. En Español: Reportarse, verificar cómo está alguien "I like to check in with new students after week one." |
| set up (sep) | Sales | To prepare or organize something before it starts. En Español: Configurar, preparar "I need to set up the registration page before Thursday." |
| take on (sep) | Sales | To accept a new responsibility, client, or challenge. En Español: Asumir, aceptar "I can only take on 20 students per cohort." |
| scale up (sep) | Sales | To grow a business or system to a larger size. En Español: Escalar, expandir "Once the method works, you can scale up quickly." |
| go over (insep) | Teaching | To review or explain something carefully. En Español: Revisar, repasar "Let's go over the homework from last week." |
| break down (sep) | Teaching | To explain something complex in simpler parts. En Español: Desglosar, explicar paso a paso "Let me break down the grammar rule for you." |
| walk through (sep) | Teaching | To guide someone step by step through a process. En Español: Guiar paso a paso, demostrar "I'll walk you through the entire module today." |
| come up with (insep) | Teaching | To think of or create an idea or solution. En Español: Idear, inventar "She came up with a brilliant exercise for pronunciation." |
| put together (sep) | Teaching | To create or assemble something (a course, a lesson). En Español: Armar, preparar "It took me a month to put together this curriculum." |
| build up (sep) | Teaching | To develop or strengthen something gradually. En Español: Desarrollar, construir gradualmente "We'll build up your vocabulary week by week." |
| hand out (sep) | Teaching | To distribute materials to students. En Español: Repartir, distribuir "I'll hand out the PDF at the start of the lesson." |
| keep up with (insep) | Teaching | To maintain pace; to stay current with something. En Español: Seguir el ritmo, mantenerse al día "Some students struggle to keep up with the pace." |
| move on (insep) | Teaching | To go to the next topic or step. En Español: Avanzar, pasar a lo siguiente "OK, let's move on to the next section." |
| catch up (insep) | Teaching | To reach the same level as others after falling behind. En Español: Ponerse al día, alcanzar "Don't worry — you can catch up by Friday." |
| fall behind (insep) | Teaching | To fail to keep up with a schedule or group. En Español: Atrasarse, quedarse atrás "Students who miss two modules tend to fall behind." |
| push through (sep) | Teaching | To continue despite difficulty or resistance. En Español: Perseverar, seguir adelante "Push through the hard weeks — it gets easier." |
💡 Real English Note: In digital marketing, phrasal verbs are everywhere — especially in sales copy, webinar scripts, and email sequences. Phrases like "sign up," "opt in," "roll out," and "close out" appear constantly in English-language course launches. Knowing them will help you understand — and write — professional sales content in English.
✏️ Practice A — Fill in the Blank
Type the missing word or phrase. Conjugate the verb correctly if necessary.
Word Bank: roll out · kick off · bring in · follow through · reach out · break down · walk through · come up with · push through · set up
✅ Practice B — Multiple Choice
Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
🔗 Practice C — Matching
Match each phrasal verb on the left to its definition on the right using the dropdown.
1. scale up
2. opt in
3. walk through
4. fall behind
5. bring in
6. put together
7. follow through
8. build up
A. To guide someone step by step through a process
B. To develop or strengthen something gradually
C. To choose to join a list or program
D. To create or assemble a course or lesson
E. To grow a business to a larger size
F. To attract or generate customers or revenue
G. To complete what you promised
H. To fail to keep up with a schedule or group
🎭 Practice D — Real-World Scenarios
Choose the response that sounds most natural. Each choice gives you feedback.
Scenario 1: Sales Launch
You're live on Instagram. You want to introduce your course offer after a free training.
Scenario 2: Student Support
A student says she is confused and feels behind. You want to answer kindly.
Scenario 3: Lesson Planning
You're preparing a lesson and want to present the structure clearly.
Scenario 4: Follow-Up
Some students watched your free class but did not enroll. You want a natural follow-up line.