Containing more than 2500 definitions, with nearly 5000 examples, of English verb phrases, this is a useful reference. The entries are mainly standard English but also include common slang, colloquial and idiomatic phrases.
Better understand American English by mastering its phrasal verbs This authoritative reference offers thousands of American English phrasal verbs, two-word verbs, prepositional verbs, and verbs that are used together. Entries include definitions and examples of phrasal verbs used in context. With help from McGraw-Hill's Essential American Phrasal Verbs Dictionary, you will become familiar with English as it is used in the media, at work, around the house, and in everyday conversations. This knowledge will help you comprehend English as it is spoken in the United States and add variety to your word usage. Inside you will find: 1,800 entries with examples of everyday usage The latest phrasal verbs used in the American lexicon Fun illustrations that show the humor of taking expressions too literally
This dictionary features more than 2,500 definitions and examples of phrasal verbs, two-word verbs, prepositional verbs, and verbal collocations. Each entry includes abundant examples to enhance comprehension.
This includes more than 1,800 of the most frequently used idioms in contemporary British English, each with at least two example sentences. Compiled with non-native speakers in mind, the entire collection is compressed into a pocket-size edition.
With more than 7,000 up-to-date phrases, this dictionary covers situations from talking to a doctor to ordering a meal, and helps learners communicate personal feelings, and make small talk.
This comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible text on idiom use, learning, and teaching approaches the topic with a balance of sound theory and extensive research in cognitive linguistics, psycholinguistics, corpus linguistics, and sociolinguistics combined with informed teaching practices. Idioms is organized into three parts: Part I includes discussion of idiom definition, classification, usage patterns, and functions. Part II investigates the process involved in the comprehension of idioms and the factors that influence individuals’ understanding and use of idioms in both L1 and L2. Part III explores idiom acquisition and the teaching and learning of idioms, focusing especially on the strategies and techniques used to help students learn idioms. To assist the reader in grasping the key issues, study questions are provided at the end of each chapter. The text also includes a glossary of special terms and an annotated list of selective idiom reference books and student textbooks. Idioms is designed to serve either as a textbook for ESL/applied linguistics teacher education courses or as a reference book. No matter how the book is used, it will equip ESL/applied linguistics students and professionals with a solid understanding of various issues related to idioms and the learning of them.
"NTC's Dictionary of American English phrases, " by Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., provides more than 15,000 examples of usage for approxiamtely 7,000 common and useful American English expressions.
This book is a resource for English language users, and provides a comprehensive list of phrasal verbs defined in easily accessible language, as well as examples of common usage for each. Beyond serving as a reference, it is accompanied by exercises written to aid non-native speakers of English in achieving a more thorough understanding of English phrasal verbs. Anyone looking to achieve a more native-like level of fluency, or simply increase their mastery of an unpredictable aspect of the English language will be well served by this text.