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Phrasal Verbs

What it is: A verb + particle (up/down/on/off…) with a new meaning. What it’s for: Understand real conversations and informal English. Example: “turn on” = start (a device)

Common examples

  • wake up: I wake up at 6.
  • look for: I’m looking for my keys.
  • give up: Don’t give up.
  • pick up: I picked up the package.
  • find out: I found out the truth.

Key note

  • Some are separable: “turn the light off” / “turn off the light”
  • Some are not: “look after” (not “look the baby after”)

Hard words (Glossary)

  • *phrasal verb* /ˌfreɪzl ˈvɜːb/: cụm động từ
  • *particle* /ˈpɑːtɪkəl/: tiểu từ (up/off/out…)
  • *informal* /ɪnˈfɔːməl/: không trang trọng
  • *separable* /ˈsepərəbəl/: có thể tách ra
english/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs.txt · Last modified: by phong2018