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343 PHRASAL VERBS

 leave college, school, university etc without finishing one’s courses; [ (okul, üniverste
vs’yi bitirmeden) bırakamak, terketmek]

He got a scholarship to Oxford but dropped out a year later.

 dwell on (tr)

 speak, think, write about sth; [ üzerinde durmak, uzun uzun düşünmek ya da söz etmek]

I wanted him to dwell on his memories of childhood.
He didn’t want to dwell on his past mistakes.

 end up (intr)

 finish in a certain way or place; [ (bir şekilde) bir yerde son bulmak, -i boylamak,
sonunda ..... olmak]

Many of Jack’s friends have ended up in prison.
At first she refused to accept any responsibility but she ended up apologizing.
Our car ended up in a ditch.

 engage someone in (tr)

 make busy, make occupied; [ meşgul olmak/etmek]

They engaged me in gossip.
He didn’t allow to engage in the conversation.

 face up to (tr)

 accept and deal with a difficult situation bravely; [ cesaretle karşılamak, kabul etmek]

We had to face up to many setbacks.
She has to face up to her responsibilities.

 fall about (intr)

 laugh uncontrollably; [ kendini tutamayarak gülmek]

Everyone fell about when I told my joke.

 fall back (intr)

 move or turn back, retreat, withdraw; [geri çekilmek]

The enemy fell back as our troops advanced.