{"id":273301,"date":"2026-09-12T03:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T08:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273301"},"modified":"2026-09-12T03:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T08:00:23","slug":"multi-word-verbs-b2-b2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/blog\/multi-word-verbs-b2-b2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Multi-Word Verbs: A B2 Guide to Phrasal, Prepositional, and Phrasal-Prepositional Verbs"},"content":{"rendered":"
Multi-word verbs are essential for B2 English, combining a main verb with one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) to create new meanings.<\/strong> These verbs, often called phrasal verbs, are crucial for sounding natural and understanding native speakers. They are a core part of everyday English conversations and formal writing. Multi-word verbs can be transitive (needing an object) or intransitive (no object), and their meanings are often idiomatic, meaning you cannot guess them from the individual words. For example, look up<\/span> can mean ‘search for information’ or ‘improve’. Mastering multi-word verbs involves learning their unique meanings, understanding if they take an object, and knowing where to place that object, especially pronouns. This skill significantly enhances your fluency and comprehension at the B2 level, allowing you to express complex ideas more naturally and participate confidently in English discussions.<\/div>\n

What Are Multi-Word Verbs?<\/h2>\n

Multi-word verbs are verbs that consist of a main verb and one or two particles. These particles are usually prepositions (like in<\/span>, on<\/span>, at<\/span>) or adverbs (like up<\/span>, down<\/span>, away<\/span>).<\/p>\n

Sometimes, the meaning of a multi-word verb is clear from its parts, like sit down<\/span>. However, often the meaning is idiomatic, which means it is different from the individual words. For example, give up<\/span> means ‘stop trying’, not literally ‘give something upwards’.<\/p>\n