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PHRASAL VERBS 392

 step down (intr)

 resign; [istifa etmek]

The PM stepped down because of the rumours about him.
Jack stepped down as he was very ill.

 step up (tr)

 increase sth, improve sth; [artırmak, iyileştirmek]

The government began to set up its efforts.
Car production in our country has been stepped up lately.

 stick to (tr)

 not abandon, or change sth, keep to sth; [terk etmemek, -e devam etmek, -e sadık olmak]

These are the facts and I will stick to them.
Stick to the rules here otherwise you’ll be dismissed.
He never sticks to his promise.

 stick up for (tr)

 support or defend sb/oneself/sth; [-i savunmak, tarafını tutmak]

Learn how to stick up for your rights.
I thanked my friend for sticking up for me at the meeting.

 take after (tr)

 resemble in appearance or character ; [benzemek, çekmek]

Hasan takes after his father in character.
Your son doesn’t take after you at all.

 take against (tr)

 begin to dislike sb/sth; [beğenmemeğe, hoşlanmamaya başlamak]

I don’t understand why you suddenly took against Jack.

 take apart (tr)

 defeat sb easily; [kolayca yenmek]

I took Bob apart in the first set.