English Phrasal Verbs

                                                        Business Phrasal Verbs

Branch out

Meaning:

-         Expand or extend one’s interests

Example:

-         The supermarkets have branched out into banking.

Carry on

Meaning:

-         Continue

Example:

-         He moved to Mumbai to carry on his work.

Close down

          Meaning:

-         Stop operating

Example:

-         The company has decided to close down its Chennai branch.

Note down

          Meaning:

-         Write something down

Example:

-         His answers are noted down on the chart.

Step down

          Meaning:

-         Resign or leave (a position or job)

Example:

-         The chairman was forced to step down due to ill health.

Carry out

          Meaning:

-         Do and complete a task

Example:

-         The building work was carried out by a local contractor.

Take off

          Meaning:

-         Become successful or popular very fast

Example:

-         Her business has really taken off.

Author: 

Dr.M. Selvam

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore