Phrasal Verb
Phrasal verbs, also called two-word verbs, are idiomatic expressions wherein the second element of the verb (the adverb or particle) is not necessarily predictable.
Phrasal Verb:
break down
Meaning / Example:
1. [for something] to fall apart; [for something] to stop operating.
> The air-conditioning broke down, and we got very warm.
> The car broke down on the long trip.
2. [for one] to lose control of one's emotions; [for one] to have an emotional or psychological crisis.
> He couldn't keep going. He finally broke down.
Phrasal verbs are compound verbs that result from combining a verb with an adverb or a preposition. The resulting compound verb is idiomatic.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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Phrasal Verb
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