Oxford Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs

Oxford Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs - A. P. Cowie

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... ! Uwagi: Brzegi stron lekko zakurzone, obwoluta nieznacznie zarysowana.