Słownik phrasal verbs

Lista angielskich zwrotów frazeologicznych zaczynających się na literę 'S'

See (10)

See about something

- deal with or attend to a matter

Excuse me, I must see about the arrangements for lunch.

See into something

- investigate

I took my complaint to the manager. He's going to see into it.

See someone off

- accompany to the place of departure
- persuade someone to leave against his will

Will you be there to see me off at the station?
The dogs soon saw the intruder off.

See someone out

- accompany someone outside/to the door

I'll see you out, or you may get lost in the building.

See something out

- see to the end
- last

It was a bad film, but we decided to see it out because the tickets were so expensive.
I don't think these old boots will see the winter out.

See through someone/something

- recognize the true nature of something deceptive

Helen thinks I believe her story, but I can see through her.

See someone through

- help someone through a difficult time

Don't worry about money. I'll see you through.

See something through

- persevere with something to the end

Now that we've spent so much time planning the project, we'll have to see it through.

See to someone

- attend to someone

Will you see to that customer, please?

See to something

- attend to something
- fix/repair something

I hope you'll see to the matter immediately.
The electrician's come to see to the faulty switches.

Set (13)

Set about someone

- attack someone physically or with words

When I revealed the true facts, he set about me in order to make my story look ridiculous.

Set about something

- begin something

As soon as she got home, she set about preparing lunch.

Set someone back

- delay/hinder someone
- cost

This hold-up will set us back about three hours.
The new house must have set him back a few thousand!

Set in

- begin; establish itself

The winter has set in very early this year – snow in November.

Set off

- begin a journey

Let's set off nice and early tomorrow, shall we?

Set someone off

- cause someone to begin

Don't mention the war or you’ll set Grandfather off reminiscing for hours!

Set something off

- cause something to explode
- cause something to start
- show something to advantage; make something look attractive

The children are setting fireworks off in the garden.
I accidentally pressed the button and set off the alarm!
The red dress sets her blond hair off beautifully.

Set on someone

- attack someone

He was passing by the front door, when suddenly their dog set on him!

Set out

- begin with the intention/aim of doing something
- begin a journey

He set out to cut the grass, but he chatted to the neighbour for an hour instead.
When did you set out on the last stage of your journey?

Set to

- start energetically; apply oneself vigorously

She set to and finished cleaning the house within an hour.

Set up

- establish oneself in a business or profession

He now intends setting up as a hairdresser in Leeds.

Set someone up

- provide someone with required facilities
- improve someone's health
- (informal) make someone appear guilty of sth, cause to be falsely charged.

His father will set him up as a solicitor when he has all the necessary qualifications.
Take a holiday in the mountains. The fresh air will set you up and make you feel much better.
I know nothing about the stolen money. Don't you see? I’ve been set up!

Set something up

- erect; place something in position
- establish/institute something
- put forward/evolve a theory
- (in sport) create a new record

He sets up a vegetable stall in the market every Saturday morning.
The government has set up a committee to examine the fishing industry.
He set up the theory ten years ago and scholars have been discussing it ever since.
Ovens set up a new time in the 800 metres.

Sit (9)

Sit back

- be inactive, remain in the background

Tom's unfair. He just sits back and lets me do all the work.

Sit in

- demonstrate protest by occupying a building, by sitting on the floor and refusing to move

The students are staging another sit-in protest against the proposed new regulations.

Sit in for someone

- substitute for someone; take the place of someone at a meeting etc.

The chairman won't be here next week, so Willson will be sitting in for him

Sit in on something

- attend as a listener or visitor

When I was doing teaching practice, people often used to sit in on my lessons.

Sit on someone

- (informal) rebuke someone; put someone in his place

That new assistant is very self-opinionated. If someone doesn't sit on him soon, I will!

Sit on something

- (informal) neglect/obstruct a matter by doing nothing
- keep hold of something; not part with something

I wrote a letter of complaint to my bank, but there's been no reply. I expect someone's just sitting on it and hoping I'll calm down.
Michael knows I need that information urgently, but he's just sitting on it for some reason.

Sit out

- not take part

Most people joined in the dancing. Only a few sat out.

Sit something out

- attend something until the end

We didn't enjoy the play, but we sat it out.

Sit up

- not go to bed until late
- become attentive

I sat up until midnight writing letters.
Martina was falling asleep in the lecture, but she sat up when the test results were read out.

Stand (9)

Stand by

- be present and look on but remain inactive
- be present and ready for action when needed

When the boy fell off his bicycle, two women went to help him, but most people just stood by.
There are usually a few ambulances standing by at pop festivals.

Stand by someone

- support and comfort someone through a difficult time

She went through a difficult time after her illness, but she had good friends who stood by her.

Stand down

- surrender a position, chance etc., usually to the advantage of others

Willson was asked to be chairman for the third time, but he stood down in favour of a younger club member.

Stand in for someone

- substitute for someone

‘I didn't know you worked in this department.' 'I don't. I'm just standing in for a colleague.'

Stand out

- be very noticeable/conspicuous

Your red pullover stands out well in this photograph.

Stand out from something

- be in favourable contrast with something

Elizabeth's voice really stands out for the rest of the choir. She should consider singing professionally.

Stand up for someone/something

- give moral support to someone; defend someone/something

If any rough boys start to bully him, his friend always stands up for him.

Stand up to someone

- face someone; confront someone bravely

If that big girl hits you, stand up to her and hit her back!

Stand up to something

- resist something
- bear examination when questioned

Some children's toys don't stand up to much knocking about.
Her story sounds convincing, but I don't think it will stand up to questioning in a court of law.