Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary for Learners of English

A clear, accessible dictionary to help students with this essential aspect of English.

Key features

• 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.
• The exceptionally clear design of the dictionary makes it very easy to use.
• The main section of each entry contains a clear definition of the meaning of each phrasal verb. A defining vocabulary of less than 3,000 words keeps the definitions simple and easy to understand.
• Corpus-based examples show how phrasal verbs are used in current English. These provide useful models to follow.
• 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').
• Stress is shown on each phrasal verb to encourage correct pronunciation.
• Usage notes dealing with common problems help learners avoid typical mistakes.
• Full information is given on the grammatical pattern of each phrasal verb.
• Common subject and object collocates used with the verb are included. Students can draw on these for their own active use.
• Synonyms and opposites are given to help learners build their vocabulary.
• The dictionary contains study pages which give students further guidance on learning and using phrasal verbs, and photocopiable exercises which can be used for classroom or individual practice.
• At the back of the dictionary is an invaluable guide to the meaning of the adverbs and prepositions which are used to form phrasal verbs.