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Phrasal Verbs for Work and BusinessPhrasal Verbs for Work and Business

Learn the phrasal verbs professionals use in meetings, emails, projects and problem-solving — with Italian learner traps, business examples and exam-style practice. Impara i phrasal verbs che si usano davvero in riunioni, email, progetti e problem-solving — con errori tipici italiani, esempi business e pratica stile esame.

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1. See it in context1. Guarda il lessico nel contesto

“In yesterday’s meeting, we brought up the new training plan, went over the timeline and decided to follow up with the client. We also need to look into the booking issue, set up a new call and send out the updated proposal by Friday.” “In yesterday’s meeting, we brought up the new training plan, went over the timeline and decided to follow up with the client. We also need to look into the booking issue, set up a new call and send out the updated proposal by Friday.”
Meaning in simple ItalianSignificato in italiano semplice

bring up a topic = sollevare / introdurre un argomento.

go over the timeline = rivedere / controllare il programma.

follow up with the client = ricontattare il cliente / dare seguito.

look into an issue = investigare / controllare un problema.

set up a call = organizzare una chiamata.

send out a proposal = inviare una proposta a più persone / ufficialmente.

2. The complete business phrasal verb map2. La mappa completa dei phrasal verbs business

Core idea:Idea centrale:

Business phrasal verbs are not “informal extras”. Many of them are normal, natural professional English. The key is learning them by function, not as a random list. I phrasal verbs business non sono “parole informali in più”. Molti sono inglese professionale normale e naturale. La chiave è impararli per funzione, non come lista casuale.

Meetings and discussionsRiunioni e discussioni

bring up / go over / wrap up

Can I bring up one more point before we wrap up?

Use these to introduce, review and finish topics professionally.Usali per introdurre, rivedere e concludere argomenti in modo professionale.

Italian trap: bring up non significa “portare su” in senso letterale qui. Significa menzionare / sollevare un argomento.

Emails and follow-upEmail e follow-up

follow up / get back to / send out

I’ll follow up with the client and get back to you tomorrow.

Use these for professional communication after a meeting, request or problem.Usali nella comunicazione professionale dopo una riunione, richiesta o problema.

Italian trap: get back to you non è “tornare fisicamente”. Significa risponderti / farti sapere.

Projects and planningProgetti e pianificazione

set up / put off / carry out

We need to set up a call, but we shouldn’t put off the launch again.

Use these for organising, delaying and completing tasks.Usali per organizzare, rimandare e svolgere attività.

Italian trap: put off = rimandare. Non dire postpone off o put after.

Problems and solutionsProblemi e soluzioni

look into / deal with / run into

We ran into a problem, so the team is looking into it.

Use these to describe issues, investigation and practical problem-solving.Usali per descrivere problemi, controlli e gestione pratica delle difficoltà.

Italian trap: look into non è “guardare dentro” letteralmente: in business significa investigare / verificare.
Before the meeting
set up a call / send out the agenda
During the meeting
bring up a point / go over the plan / wrap up
After the meeting
follow up / get back to someone / look into an issue
Important grammar note:Nota grammaticale importante:
  • Separable: We need to send out the proposal. / We need to send it out.
  • Usually not separated: We need to look into the issue. / look it into ❌
  • Object needed: follow up with the client / follow up on the email.

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

These are the mistakes Italian speakers often make when they translate business Italian directly.Questi sono gli errori che gli italiani fanno spesso quando traducono direttamente l’italiano business.

ItalianoWrong / weak EnglishBetter English
Ti faccio sapere domani.I make you know tomorrow.I’ll get back to you tomorrow.
Dobbiamo controllare il problema.We need to control the problem.We need to look into the issue.
Vorrei sollevare un punto.I want to lift a point.I’d like to bring up a point.
Abbiamo rimandato la riunione.We put after the meeting.We put off the meeting.
Puoi occuparti del cliente?Can you occupy yourself with the client?Can you deal with the client?
Rivediamo il piano.Let’s revise the plan.Let’s go over the plan.

4. Common mistakes4. Errori comuni

❌ I will make a follow up to the client.

Use follow up as a verb: follow up with someone / follow up on something.Usa follow up come verbo: follow up with someone / follow up on something.

✅ I will follow up with the client.
❌ We need to look the issue into.

Look into is not separated.Look into non si separa.

✅ We need to look into the issue.
❌ Let’s make a meeting.

For organising a meeting, use set up / arrange / schedule.Per organizzare una riunione, usa set up / arrange / schedule.

✅ Let’s set up a meeting.
❌ We need to send it out the proposal.

With pronouns, the object goes between send and out.Con i pronomi, l’oggetto va tra send e out.

✅ We need to send it out. / We need to send out the proposal.

5. Concept Check Questions5. Domande di controllo del concetto

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

1. If you follow up with a client, what do you do?Se fai follow up con un cliente, cosa fai?
2. “We need to look into the issue.” What does it mean?“We need to look into the issue.” Cosa significa?
3. If a meeting is put off, what happens?Se una riunione viene “put off”, cosa succede?
4. “Can I bring up one more point?” means…“Can I bring up one more point?” significa…

6. Quick Check — meaning and form6. Quick Check — significato e forma

1. I’ll _____ you tomorrow with an update.
2. We need to _____ a meeting with the new supplier.
3. Can you _____ this customer complaint?
4. Let’s _____ the figures before we send the report.
5. Please _____ the agenda before the meeting.

7. Challenge Check — business communication7. Challenge Check — comunicazione business

1. Choose the most natural business email sentence.Scegli la frase più naturale per un’email business.
2. Which sentence is correct?Quale frase è corretta?
3. Choose the correct sentence.Scegli la frase corretta.
4. “Let’s wrap up.” What does it mean in a meeting?“Let’s wrap up.” Cosa significa in una riunione?
5. “We ran into a problem with the booking system.” means…“We ran into a problem with the booking system.” significa…

8. Write it in English8. Scrivi in inglese

Translate the Italian sentence into natural business English. Watch the phrasal verb carefully.Traduci la frase in inglese business naturale. Fai attenzione al phrasal verb.

1. Ti faccio sapere domani.
2. Dobbiamo controllare il problema.
3. Vorrei sollevare un punto.
4. Abbiamo rimandato la riunione.
5. Rivediamo il piano prima di inviarlo.

9. Cambridge-style transformations and correction9. Trasformazioni stile Cambridge e correzione

Rewrite the sentence so it sounds natural and professional.Riscrivi la frase in modo naturale e professionale.

1. Improve:

I will make you know tomorrow.

2. Correct:

We need to look the issue into.

3. Improve:

Let’s make a meeting.

4. Correct:

We need to send out it today.

5. Improve:

I want to lift a point.

10. Dialogue builder10. Dialogue builder

Choose the best professional reply.Scegli la risposta professionale migliore.

Manager: “The client has a problem with the proposal. Can you manage it?”Manager: “Il cliente ha un problema con la proposta. Puoi gestirlo?”

11. Guided writing task11. Writing guidato

Write a short professional email to a colleague. Explain that there is a problem with a client proposal, say you will investigate it, arrange a call and send an update tomorrow. Try to use at least five target phrasal verbs. Scrivi una breve email professionale a un collega. Spiega che c’è un problema con una proposta per un cliente, dì che controllerai la questione, organizzerai una chiamata e invierai un aggiornamento domani. Prova a usare almeno cinque phrasal verbs target.

bring up
follow up
look into
set up
get back to
send out / send it out
capital letters + punctuationmaiuscole + punteggiatura
Model answerRisposta modello

Hi Marco,

I wanted to bring up a small issue with the client proposal. I’ll look into it this afternoon and follow up with the client if necessary. Could we set up a quick call tomorrow morning to go over the changes? I’ll send out the updated version and get back to you with a short summary by tomorrow afternoon.

Best,
Giulia

12. How to use these phrasal verbs in real context12. Come usare questi phrasal verbs nel contesto

Phrasal verbs become useful when you connect them to real professional situations: meetings, emails, projects, client management and problem-solving. I phrasal verbs diventano utili quando li colleghi a situazioni professionali reali: riunioni, email, progetti, gestione clienti e problem-solving.

Use them in speakingUsali nello speaking

Use phrasal verbs to sound more natural in meetings and calls. They help you manage the conversation without sounding too translated from Italian. Usa i phrasal verbs per suonare più naturale in riunioni e call. Ti aiutano a gestire la conversazione senza sembrare tradotto dall’italiano.

Example:
Before we wrap up, I’d like to bring up one final point.

Use them in emailsUsali nelle email

In professional emails, these expressions make your writing clearer, warmer and more natural. Nelle email professionali, queste espressioni rendono il tuo writing più chiaro, cordiale e naturale.

Example:
I’ll look into the issue and get back to you tomorrow.
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13. Final score and teacher report13. Punteggio finale e report docente

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