What are phrasal verbs?

Phrasal verbs are a combination of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that together have a different meaning than the individual words. The particle can change the meaning of the verb, creating a new expression. Phrasal verbs are commonly used in English and can be idiomatic, meaning their meaning is not always clear from the individual words. Examples of phrasal verbs include "turn off," "give up," "put on," and "take off."

Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a preposition or adverb, and that have a different meaning from the verb on its own. For example, the phrasal verb "look up" means "to search for information", whereas the verb "look" on its own means "to direct one's gaze".