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phrasal verb

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ˌphrasal ˈverb ●●○ noun [countable]  SLGa 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’.


phrasal verb
ˌphrasal ˈverb noun [countable]
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’.


phrasal verbBrE /ˌfreɪzl ˈvɜːb/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfreɪzl ˈvɜːrb/ 🔊 noun (grammar 语法) a verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning, for example go in for, win over and see to 短语动词;动词词组