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Paris Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

The "easiest" word phrase?

yes ,my english is improving little by little with the increasing knowledge of new words. Nevertheless, i find that what is difficult for me is the word phrase like "run through","hold up" and the like. I feel quite stupid when getting stuck by these "easier" word group. How, can i better learn these words? i find it hard to deal with cause you know, one phrase has so many different meanings and what's worse, isn't it too much to memorize? frustratedEmotion: crying
  

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These are not 'easier' for learners, in my estimation. They are phrasal verbs, and many are highly idiomatic and must be memorized. They are not too many to memorize in the long run; by the time you have learned to communicate in the language, you will have many of them in your active vocabulary.

— Mister Micawber

  • These are not 'easier' for learners, in my estimation.
  • They are phrasal verbs, and many are highly idiomatic and must be memorized.
  • They are not too many to memorize in the long run; by the time you have learned to communicate in the language, you will have many of them in your active vocabulary.
  • If you google 'phrasal verbs', you will find many websites listing them and defining them.
  • Try to find a connection between the adverb or preposition ( through, up, etc) and the meaning, even if it is metaphorical or mnemonic, and let that help you retain the definitions.
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These are not 'easier' for learners, in my estimation. They are phrasal verbs, and many are highly idiomatic and must be memorized. They are not too many to memorize in the long run; by the time you have learned to communicate in the language, you will have many of them in your active vocabulary.

If you google 'phrasal verbs', you will find many websites listing them and defining them.
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