VOCABULARYC1Phrasal Verbs Italian learner editionEdizione per studenti italiani

C1 Phrasal VerbsC1 Phrasal Verbs

Learn high-value C1 phrasal verbs for speaking, writing and Use of English: bring about, put forward, account for, rule out, look into, come up against and more — with meaning, register, Italian learner traps and Cambridge-style practice.Impara phrasal verbs ad alto valore C1 per speaking, writing e Use of English: bring about, put forward, account for, rule out, look into, come up against e altri — con significato, registro, trappole tipiche italiane e pratica stile Cambridge.

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1. See them in context1. Guarda i phrasal verbs nel contesto

“The new policy brought about major changes in the company. Management put forward several proposals, but they had to look into the costs before ruling out the least realistic options. The team also came up against unexpected resistance from clients.” “The new policy brought about major changes in the company. Management put forward several proposals, but they had to look into the costs before ruling out the least realistic options. The team also came up against unexpected resistance from clients.”
Meaning in simple ItalianSignificato in italiano semplice

bring about = causare / provocare un cambiamento.

put forward = proporre un’idea o un piano.

look into = investigare / esaminare.

rule out = escludere una possibilità.

come up against = incontrare / scontrarsi con una difficoltà.

2. The C1 phrasal verb map2. La mappa dei phrasal verbs C1

Core idea:Idea centrale:

At C1, phrasal verbs are not just informal expressions. Many are precise, academic or business-friendly, and they help you express cause, analysis, argument and difficulty naturally.A livello C1, i phrasal verbs non sono solo espressioni informali. Molti sono precisi, adatti a contesti accademici o professionali, e aiutano a esprimere causa, analisi, argomentazione e difficoltà in modo naturale.

Cause and resultCausa e risultato

bring about / lead to / result in

The reforms brought about a shift in public opinion.

The crisis gave rise to new concerns.

Italian trap: Non usare sempre cause. A C1, bring about spesso suona più maturo quando parli di cambiamenti.

Analysis and explanationAnalisi e spiegazione

account for / look into / set out

Several factors account for the decline.

The report sets out the main findings.

Italian trap: Account for non significa “contare per” in modo letterale: significa spiegare o costituire.

Argument and proposalsArgomentazione e proposte

put forward / point out / back up

The author puts forward a convincing argument.

The claim is backed up by recent data.

Italian trap: Put forward an argument è molto utile nel writing C1; non tradurre sempre con say an argument.

Limits and difficultiesLimiti e difficoltà

come up against / run into / rule out

The project came up against strong opposition.

We cannot rule out further delays.

Italian trap: Rule out = escludere, non “regolare fuori”. È molto frequente in contesti professionali e accademici.
C1 set to remember:Set C1 da ricordare:
  • bring about change: causare/provocare un cambiamento.
  • put forward an idea/proposal/argument: proporre.
  • account for a trend/result: spiegare o rappresentare.
  • look into a problem: esaminare/investigare.
  • rule out a possibility: escludere.
  • come up against difficulties: incontrare difficoltà.

3. Italian brain vs English brain3. Cervello italiano vs cervello inglese

Italian students often avoid phrasal verbs because they seem informal or unpredictable. At C1, the key is to learn them as chunks, not as separate verb + particle translations.Gli studenti italiani spesso evitano i phrasal verbs perché sembrano informali o imprevedibili. A livello C1, la chiave è impararli come espressioni complete, non come traduzione separata di verbo + particella.

ItalianoLiteral / weak EnglishNatural C1 English
Le nuove regole hanno causato cambiamenti.The new rules caused changes.The new rules brought about significant changes.
Il rapporto spiega il calo.The report explains the decrease.The report accounts for the decline.
Hanno proposto una soluzione.They proposed a solution.They put forward a possible solution.
Stiamo esaminando il problema.We are controlling the problem.We are looking into the issue.
Non possiamo escludere ritardi.We cannot exclude delays.We cannot rule out further delays.

4. How to use C1 phrasal verbs in real context4. Come usare i phrasal verbs C1 nel contesto reale

These phrasal verbs are useful in C1 speaking, essays, reports, proposals, presentations and Cambridge Use of English.Questi phrasal verbs sono utili nello speaking C1, essays, reports, proposals, presentazioni e Use of English Cambridge.

Speaking
come up against problems, point out a benefit, rule something out
Writing
put forward an argument, account for a trend, bring about change
Business / academic
look into an issue, carry out research, phase out a policy
Natural mini-paragraph:
The article puts forward a persuasive argument and backs it up with reliable evidence. It also points out that economic pressure can bring about lasting social change.

5. Common mistakes5. Errori comuni

❌ The report accounts the decline.

Account for needs the particle for.Account for richiede la particella for.

✅ The report accounts for the decline.
❌ They put an idea forward it.

With a noun object, use put forward + object or put + object + forward. Do not repeat the object.Con un oggetto nominale, usa put forward + oggetto oppure put + oggetto + forward. Non ripetere l’oggetto.

✅ They put forward an idea. / They put an idea forward.
❌ We are looking the problem into.

Look into is not normally separated.Look into di solito non si separa.

✅ We are looking into the problem.
❌ The decision brought big problems about.

Bring about is usually not separated when the object is long or formal.Bring about di solito non si separa quando l’oggetto è lungo o formale.

✅ The decision brought about serious problems.

6. Concept Check Questions6. Domande di controllo del concetto

These questions check meaning before controlled practice.Queste domande controllano il significato prima della pratica guidata.

1. “The policy brought about change.” What does brought about mean?“The policy brought about change.” Cosa significa brought about?
2. Which sentence uses account for correctly?Quale frase usa account for correttamente?
3. If you rule out a solution, what do you do?Se rule out una soluzione, cosa fai?
4. Are all phrasal verbs informal?Tutti i phrasal verbs sono informali?

7. Quick Check — choose the correct phrasal verb7. Quick Check — scegli il phrasal verb corretto

1. The new law _____ major changes in education.
2. The committee _____ several proposals.
3. These factors _____ the sudden rise in prices.
4. We need to _____ the complaint before replying.
5. The team _____ several unexpected obstacles.

8. Challenge Check — meaning, register and naturalness8. Challenge Check — significato, registro e naturalezza

1. Choose the most natural C1 sentence.Scegli la frase C1 più naturale.
2. “Online sales account for 60% of revenue.” What does account for mean here?“Online sales account for 60% of revenue.” Cosa significa account for qui?
3. Which sentence is correct?Quale frase è corretta?
4. Best formal phrase:Migliore espressione formale:
5. Best translation: “Non possiamo escludere ulteriori ritardi.”Traduzione migliore: “Non possiamo escludere ulteriori ritardi.”

9. Write it in English9. Scrivi in inglese

Translate the Italian sentence into natural C1 English. Use the target phrasal verb.Traduci la frase in inglese naturale C1. Usa il phrasal verb indicato.

1. Le nuove misure hanno causato cambiamenti importanti.
2. L’autore propone un argomento convincente.
3. Diversi fattori spiegano il calo.
4. Dobbiamo esaminare il problema.
5. Non possiamo escludere questa possibilità.

10. Cambridge-style transformations and correction10. Trasformazioni stile Cambridge e correzione

Rewrite the sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.Riscrivi la frase usando la parola data. Non cambiare la parola data.

1. Rewrite using the word given: BROUGHT

The new regulations caused several problems.

2. Rewrite using the word given: FORWARD

The researcher proposed a new explanation.

3. Rewrite using the word given: ACCOUNTS

This evidence explains the difference.

4. Rewrite using the word given: INTO

We are investigating the complaint.

5. Rewrite using the word given: RULE

We cannot exclude further complications.

11. Mini dialogue practice11. Mini dialogo pratico

Choose the most natural reply.Scegli la risposta più naturale.

A: “Do we already know why the numbers dropped?”

12. Guided writing task12. Writing guidato

Write a short formal paragraph about a change in a school, company or city. Include at least five C1 phrasal verbs from this lesson.Scrivi un breve paragrafo formale su un cambiamento in una scuola, azienda o città. Includi almeno cinque phrasal verbs C1 di questa lezione.

bring about
put forward
account for
look into
rule out
come up against
carry out
set out
Formal tone + punctuation + 65+ words
Model answer:

The new training policy brought about several positive changes in the company, although managers initially came up against some resistance from staff. The HR department carried out a detailed survey and looked into the main concerns before putting forward a more flexible proposal. The report also set out the expected benefits and accounted for the recent decline in attendance. Although further difficulties cannot be ruled out, the new approach seems more realistic and sustainable.

13. How to use this vocabulary in real life13. Come usare questo vocabolario nella vita reale

C1 phrasal verbs help you sound fluent because they combine vocabulary, register and natural collocation.I phrasal verbs C1 ti aiutano a sembrare fluente perché uniscono vocabolario, registro e collocazione naturale.

Use them in speakingUsali nello speaking

Use them to explain problems, arguments and decisions naturally.Usali per spiegare problemi, argomenti e decisioni in modo naturale.

Example:
One issue we came up against was the lack of reliable data.

Use them in writingUsali nel writing

Use semi-formal phrasal verbs to make essays and reports more mature and precise.Usa phrasal verbs semi-formali per rendere essays e reports più maturi e precisi.

Example:
The report puts forward a number of recommendations and sets out the likely consequences.
Want a lasting method to really learn English?Vuoi un metodo duraturo per imparare davvero l’inglese?

Book a consultation with us and we will help you understand the best path for your level, objectives and timetable.Prenota un colloquio con noi: ti aiuteremo a capire il percorso più adatto al tuo livello, ai tuoi obiettivi e ai tuoi tempi.

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14. Final score and report14. Punteggio finale e report

Check the score, identify weak areas and download or save the result.Controlla il punteggio, identifica le aree deboli e scarica o salva il risultato.

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