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5,104 entries with simple meanings, real-world YouTube examples, and CEFR levels from A2 to C1.

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Start with the foundations

Three free guides covering what phrasal verbs are, the CEFR level system, and the grammar rule that trips up most learners.

Start at your level

Pick a CEFR band — A2 for beginners through C1 for near-native.

A2
566
Essential everyday
B1
1,385
Intermediate
B2
1,661
Upper-intermediate
C1
1,491
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Learn phrasal verbs grouped around real-life situations.

Work & Business 1246 Conflict & Problems 1179 Relationships & Social 1115 Daily Life 1012 Communication 939 Home & Household 813 Travel & Movement 765 Emotions & Feelings 696 Health & Body 544 Education & Learning 506 Money & Finance 359 Technology 353 Entertainment 328 Sports & Games 267 Food & Cooking 262 Crime & Law 250 Nature & Weather 248 Driving & Vehicles 164

Pick a particle

See every verb that pairs with up, out, off, and more.

up 1106 out 814 off 432 down 381 in 313 on 262 away 167 over 154 around 146 it 126 back 112 about 97

Start with a verb you know

Get, take, turn, make — each combines with different particles for different meanings.

get 68 come 52 go 52 put 45 run 44 take 32 fall 30 look 30 bring 26 stand 26 keep 25 pull 22 set 22 hold 21 sit 21 turn 21 lay 20 throw 20 walk 20 make 19

Frequently asked questions

The basics of phrasal verbs, CEFR, and how Phrasalyze works.

What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a particle (a preposition or adverb) that together create a new meaning — usually idiomatic. For example, "give up" means to quit, not to hand something upward. English has roughly 5,000 common phrasal verbs, and they appear in more than a third of everyday native speech.
What do the CEFR levels (A2, B1, B2, C1) mean?
CEFR is the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, a six-level scale (A1–C2) used worldwide to grade language proficiency. Phrasalyze tags every phrasal verb with the lowest level at which it's commonly used: A2 is essential everyday vocabulary, B1 is confident conversation, B2 is upper-intermediate nuance, and C1 is advanced or formal usage.
How are Phrasalyze's definitions and examples sourced?
Every entry pairs a concise, AI-written definition with real YouTube caption excerpts, so each phrasal verb is shown the way native speakers actually use it. You get the plain-English meaning, a literal vs. figurative breakdown, collocations, and video clips from 5,104+ analyzed entries.
Is Phrasalyze free to use?
Yes. Phrasalyze is free — no account, no paywall, no ads. The full dictionary, the text analyzer, the by-verb and by-particle hubs, and the YouTube examples are all open to everyone.
How many phrasal verbs does Phrasalyze cover?
Phrasalyze indexes 5,104 phrasal verbs — essentially every phrasal verb a learner is likely to encounter from CEFR A2 through C1 — each with definitions, CEFR tier, separability, register, and example sentences drawn from real YouTube videos.