phrasal verb

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === phrasal verb (plural phrasal verbs) (linguistics) A two-word verb, consisting of a verb and a "small" adverb or particle, that has an idiomatic meaning not easily predictable from the individual parts. (linguistics, more loosely) A phrase, consisting of a verb with a preposition and/or adverb, that has idiomatic meaning. ==== Coordinate terms ==== phrasal noun phrasal preposition noun phrase verb phrase (not to be confused) ==== Translations ==== === See also === Category:English phrasal verbs idiom === Further reading === English phrasal verbs dictionary search