oxford phrasal verbs dictionary for learners of english

... • PREP for- in The back of the garment is split for ease in walking for- of The whole machine is designed for ease of use with - They passed the exam with ease I - of The car brings ease of access ... best efforts Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the match a reward for your efforts Second prize was afair rewardfor his efforts make every effort We are making every effort to ... the forces of evil a perpetual struggle between theforces of good and theforces of evil good and evil not a simple choice between good and evil the root of all evil He sees money as the root of...

Ngày tải lên: 19/08/2013, 09:53

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Ngày tải lên: 19/08/2013, 09:53

... of free trade I chief,leading, main, principal • PREP -for He is one of the leading adoocates for a more modern style of worship -of an advocate of pacifism lawyer • ADJ defence q Note at PROFESSIONAL ... offer sb for, place sb for, put sb up for She has decided to put the child up for adoption I be available for When will the child be available for flow, rush, surge He felt a surge of pure adrenalin ... proposals a target for/ of abuse The team who lost became a target of abuse for angry fans a term of abuse Calling someone stupid is definitely a term of abuse abuse verb make part of sth larger •...

Ngày tải lên: 19/08/2013, 09:53

... be forced to, have to for We went to him to beg for forgiveness of (for- + BEG • PREP of behaviour a new study looking at the behaviour and attitudes of young men mal) Do not that, I beg of you ... bankruptcy I be close to, be on the brink/verge of I be driven/forced/thrown into, go into I file for, petition for The company has been forced tofile for bankruptcy I declare It is the only country ... VERB performance of a ballet • ADJ • VERB classical, modern, romantic + BALLET compose, write I choreograph c;: Note at PERFORMANCE (for more verbs) balloon noun 1toy bald adi • VERBS style of dance...

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... group provides a forum for the discussion of ideas the outcome of a discussion The outcome of the discussions is a decision to proceed with Phase of the programme a subject/topic for/ of discussion ... PREP of- collection, collector I burden $80million of debt a burden of debt Faced with a mounting burden of debt, he sold off the company payment/repayment/settlement of a debt • PHRASES state of ... depression, the onset of depression The onset of depression oftenfollouis a traumatic event a state of depression He was in a state of acute depression symptoms of depression, treatment for depression...

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... Ifelt thefull force of her criticism meet force with force The country's attempts to meet force tcith force (= resist an attack using force) led to the outbreak of war the use of force The regulations ... still inforce • PHRASES the force of law Professional standards often not have theforce of law (= cannot be enforced) sb/sth with power/influence • FORCE + NOUN

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... a tale of LA gang life I rape • PREP ina/the-Wewereinthesamegang I-ofagang of skin heads • PHRASES a member of a gang game noun group of friends • PREP - of Youprobably go with a gang offriends ... you good to get out of the house more often • PREP for sb/sth's - When the prime minister's health problems continued, he resigned for the good of the party • PHRASES a force for good In disadvantaged ... be aforcefor good for sb's (own) good I know you don't want to go into hospital, but it's for your own good for the good of sth, good and evil the struggle between good and evil a power of good...

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... medical, practical, professional When the symptoms persisted, I decided to seek medical help • VERB + HELP appeal for, ask for, beg for, call for, scream for, seek, send for, shoutfor, summon Police ... head of department, the head of the family, a head of government/state a summit meeting of heads of state a head of (the) household ~NoteatJoB 1go • ADV north, northwards, etc We headed west for ... request for help The family's request for help went unanswered a cry for help I heard a cry for help from inside the building in need of help The man was clearly in need of urgent medical help an offer...

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... of c~~_ of flu of garlic will improve the flavour of the soup The manager terrified the younger staff with his The burglars stole several p~~_ of temper of jewellery verb + '" Cross out any verbs ... boxes For each gap you will need to decide whether the missing word/phrase is an adverb, a verb or a preposition You may need to change the forms of the verbs Use the phrasal verbs sections of the ... Match the two halves of these verb phrases Then use the phrases to complete the sentences below You may need to change the forms of the verbs Use the entries for the bold verbs to help you e,.;.w...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 17:15

... long term, our efforts will payoff a term of imprisonment, a term of office The president was sworn in for his second term of office a term of years The lease isgrantedforaset term of years • PREP ... an act of terror people who carry out acts of terror a campaign of terror The bombing formed part of a nationwide campaign of terror a reign of terror The dicta- tor's ten-year reign of terror ... the time weget there for the - I told her not to it for the umpteenth time I -for It's timefor a break • ADJ meeting • TIME time I be pressed for/ short of I be out of I play for Not knowing what...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 17:15

... leniency touiards first-time offenders I excessive, undue have We have more leisure than our show I appeal for, beg for for She begged for leniency for her son - of the hours, time I activities, ... seesomething of life before I settled down the side of life His time in London was his first glimpse of the seamier side of life want sth from/in/out of life They both seem to want the same things out of ... -class, course, lesson I'm latefor my Russian class -interpreter, speaker, a speaker of- the needfor Gujarati interpreters a command/knowledge of- He has a poor command of English in- What is 'apple'...

Ngày tải lên: 22/10/2013, 15:15

... of free trade I chief,leading, main, principal • PREP -for He is one of the leading adoocates for a more modern style of worship -of an advocate of pacifism lawyer • ADJ defence q Note at PROFESSIONAL ... offer sb for, place sb for, put sb up for She has decided to put the child up for adoption I be available for When will the child be available for flow, rush, surge He felt a surge of pure adrenalin ... proposals a target for/ of abuse The team who lost became a target of abuse for angry fans a term of abuse Calling someone stupid is definitely a term of abuse abuse verb make part of sth larger •...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... be forced to, have to for We went to him to beg for forgiveness of (for- + BEG • PREP of behaviour a new study looking at the behaviour and attitudes of young men mal) Do not that, I beg of you ... bankruptcy I be close to, be on the brink/verge of I be driven/forced/thrown into, go into I file for, petition for The company has been forced tofile for bankruptcy I declare It is the only country ... VERB performance of a ballet • ADJ • VERB classical, modern, romantic + BALLET compose, write I choreograph c;: Note at PERFORMANCE (for more verbs) balloon noun 1toy bald adi • VERBS style of dance...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... • PREP for- in The back of the garment is split for ease in walking for- of The whole machine is designed for ease of use with - They passed the exam with ease I - of The car brings ease of access ... best efforts Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the match a reward for your efforts Second prize was afair rewardfor his efforts make every effort We are making every effort to ... the forces of evil a perpetual struggle between theforces of good and theforces of evil good and evil not a simple choice between good and evil the root of all evil He sees money as the root of...

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... group provides a forum for the discussion of ideas the outcome of a discussion The outcome of the discussions is a decision to proceed with Phase of the programme a subject/topic for/ of discussion ... PREP of- collection, collector I burden $80million of debt a burden of debt Faced with a mounting burden of debt, he sold off the company payment/repayment/settlement of a debt • PHRASES state of ... depression, the onset of depression The onset of depression oftenfollouis a traumatic event a state of depression He was in a state of acute depression symptoms of depression, treatment for depression...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... dawn of mankind the fate/future of mankind politicians who care about the future of mankind for the benefit of mankind The results of the research were made freely available for the benefit of ... margin of safety • PREP - for Wehave substantial reserves, which provide a good marginfor uncertainties • PHRASES a margin for/ of error The schedule left no margin .for error a margin of safety profit ... in excess of people at the march I - against a march against -for a marchfor the victims of the war-from, -ofa of over OOOpeople-to • PHRASES a march past There will be a special past of competitors...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... force sth Necessity forced an urgent solution • PREP of- The visit will, of necessity, be brief out of- He is changing job out of necessity not because heparticularly wants to through- Most of ... guilty of contributory negligence for failing to wear a crash helmet I medical, I film, glass professional I criminal be guilty of I accuse sb of, allege, claim, sue for The solicitor was accused of ... of negligence The court made a finding of contributory negligence the result of (the) negligence The accident was the result of negligence on the part of the driver q Note at CRIME (for more verbs) ...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15

... when out of office • PHRASES a candidate for office, duties of the office, a term of office to be re-electedfor a second term of office officer noun in the army, navy, etc • ADJ air force, army, ... client I - for Several people put in an offer for the house - of They accepted our offer of £80000 • PHRASES be open to offers The asking price is £500 but I'm open to offers or near offer They ... political • VERB + OFFICE run for, stand for He ran for office in the last presidential election I hold, remain in, retain, stay in The president holds officefor a period offour years I be appointed...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 13:15