PHRASAL VERBS In/Into 6

COUNT somebody IN. ---------- If you’re going out dancing tonight, you can "count me in". I’d love to go along. ---------- COUNT somebody IN.

Contar con, Incluir, involucrar. to Include or involve.

BREAK IN ------- Erick Ovi, you should "break in" your new football boots by wearing them at training for a while before using them in a real match. ---------- (break in) something.

Amoldar. to wear something new [esp. shoes] for short periods of time in order to make them comfortable.

BREAK IN ---------- Martina was having a conversation but I had to "break in" and tell her that her daughter was on the phone and needed to talk to her urgently. ------------- break in.

Interrumpir una comversacion. to interrupt when someone is doing something like talking, by suddenly entering the room you are in. (see also: butt in).

BUTT IN. ---------- Don Berny interrupts people too much. When someone is speaking, he’ll "butt in" before they’ve finished talking to tell us what he thinks. ----------- BUTT IN.

Entrometerse, meterse, intervenir en una comversacion. to join a conversation or activity without being asked to. (see also: break in on).

BRING something IN. (UK) ---------- The US government is "bringing new laws in" to fight corruption, but critics say the real problem is enforcement of laws, not the lack of laws. ---------- BRING something IN. (UK)

Meter, Introducir. to introduce (a new law, rule, etc.). (see also: push through).

BRING IN someone or something. ---------- The store is having a special sale in order to "bring in" new customers. ---------- BRING IN someone or something.

Atraer, hacer venir. to cause (someone or something) to come to a place.

GET IN. ---------- Mum "got in" the back seat with the kids, and Billy got in the front seat with his dad. ------------- get in

Entrar en, meterse en, subirse en. to succeed in entering a place, especially a building.

GET IN ---------- Do you know what time the train from London "gets in"?. I promised to pick up my mother. ---------- get in

Llegar. if a train, plane, or other vehicle gets in at a particular time, that is when it arrives. (see also: come in).

GET INTO/IN. ---------- Hey Aleida, you’d better make sure you get your application on time, or your chances of "getting a place in" the course will be zero. ------------------------------ GET INTO/IN.

Ser aceptado, ser admitido en. to be admitted to a school, university, etc. (see also: put in).

GET something IN. ---------- Bolillo said, do you think we could "get a game of tennis in" before lunch?. -------------------- get something in.

Alcansar a hacer o decir algo. to manage to do or say something. (see also: put in).

GET IN WITH. -------------------- I think Diana's trying to "get in with" Rose's daughter because she thinks it will be good for her career. -------------------- GET IN WITH.

juntarse con. to become friendly with someone, especially because you think that they can help you. (See also: take up with).

GET INTO something. ---------- Most young people "get into" healthy activities like sports and music, but some get into bad habits such as taking drugs and drinking alcohol. ---------- GET INTO something.

Tomar una nueva actividad, involucrarse en, empezar, algo nuevo. to become interested in an activity or subject, or to start being involved in an activity. (see also: take up).

GIVE IN. ---------- Keep on trying to learn these phrasal verbs and don’t "give in". I know you can do it!. ---------- give in

Rendirse. to accept that you have been defeated and agree to stop competing or fighting. (see also: give up).

GIVE IN something. ---------- Please "give your test papers in" at the door when you’re leaving. ------------ GIVE IN something.

Entregar, dar, someter. to give a piece of written work or a document to someone for them to read, judge, or deal with. (see also: hand in).

GIVE IN. ---------- Quito nagged me so much to buy him a new bike that eventually I just "gave in". ---------- give in

Ceder, dar a torcer el brazo. to finally agree to what someone wants after a period when you refuse to agree.

PENCIL IN -------- Jane said, though, I have to admit I'm surprised You could pencil in an event like this with being so busy and all. --------- PENCIL IN.

Agendar. to tentatively schedule something on your calendar, understanding that it might change later.