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Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A noun consisting of a verb followed by a particle or preposition; the substantive counterpart of a phrasal verb (in grammar schemas that use that concept), conveying gerundive meaning.

Examples

“"Break-in" is the phrasal noun from "break⟳ in"”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

phrasal preposition phrasal prepositional verb phrasal typology phrasal verb phrase phrase name

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