- phrasal verb
- ,phrasal `verb noun counta combination of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb and an adverb or preposition, for example give in or come up with
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phrasal verb
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phrasal verb — n a group of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb with an adverb or ↑preposition after it, for example set off or look after . In this dictionary, phrasal verbs are marked phr v … Dictionary of contemporary English
phrasal verb — ► NOUN Grammar ▪ an idiomatic phrase consisting of a verb and an adverb or preposition, as in break down or see to … English terms dictionary
Phrasal verb — A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preposition, a verb and an adverb, or a verb with both an adverb and a preposition, any of which are part of the syntax of the sentence, and so are a complete semantic unit. Sentences, however, may… … Wikipedia
phrasal verb — noun an English verb followed by one or more particles where the combination behaves as a syntactic and semantic unit turn out is a phrasal verb in the question how many turned out to vote? • Hypernyms: ↑verb * * * noun, pl ⋯ verbs [count]… … Useful english dictionary
phrasal verb — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms phrasal verb : singular phrasal verb plural phrasal verbs linguistics a combination of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb and an adverb or preposition, for example give in or come up with … English dictionary
phrasal verb — [[t]fre͟ɪz(ə)l vɜ͟ː(r)b[/t]] phrasal verbs N COUNT A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and an adverb or preposition, for example shut up or look after , which together have a particular meaning … English dictionary
phrasal verb — /freɪzəl ˈvɜb/ (say frayzuhl verb) noun a verb phrase consisting of a verb and a particle which together have a unitary meaning; in How much did you put in?, the words put and in together make a phrasal verb with the sense of contribute …
phrasal verb — noun (C) a group of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb with an adverb or preposition, such as set off , look after , put up with . In this dictionary phrasal verbs are marked phr v … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
phrasal verb — [ˌfreɪz(ə)l ˈvɜːb] noun [C] linguistics a combination of words that is used like a verb. It consists of a verb and an adverb or preposition, for example ‘give in or ‘come up with … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
phrasal verb — phras′al verb′ n. gram. a combination of verb and one or more adverbs or prepositions, as catch on, take off, or put up with, functioning as a single semantic unit and often having an idiomatic meaning not predictable from the meanings of the… … From formal English to slang
