Synonyms and opposites are given to help learners build their vocabulary. Most importantly, a phrasal verb has one meaning.
You could argue that it isn’t really a phrasal verb, but it behaves like one, so we’ve included it here. Some phrasal verbs exist as set phrases, like be dying for. Students can draw on these for their own active use. Phrasal verbs have two or more parts: a verb, like come, turn, get or pop, and one or more particles, like along, up, on, or around. Usage notes dealing with common problems help learners avoid typical mistakes.įull information is given on the grammatical pattern of each phrasal verb.Ĭommon subject and object collocates used with the verb are included. Stress is shown on each phrasal verb to encourage correct pronunciation. The entries include related nouns, adjectives, and idioms which are derived from the phrasal verb (such as the noun ‘break-up’ from the verb ‘to break up’). A defining vocabulary of less than 3,000 words keeps the definitions simple and easy to understand.Ĭorpus-based examples show how phrasal verbs are used in current English. The main section of each entry contains a clear definition of the meaning of each phrasal verb. The exceptionally clear design of the dictionary makes it very easy to use. The dictionary gives students the information they need both to understand and to make active use of nearly 6,000 common British and American phrasal verbs. Description: A clear, accessible dictionary to help students with this essential aspect of English.