A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and one or more particles, which can be prepositions or adverbs. The meaning of the phrasal verb often differs from the meanings of the individual words when they are used alone. For example:

• “Give up” means to quit or stop trying, not just to physically give something up.
• “Turn on” means to activate something, not just to rotate something.

Phrasal verbs are common in everyday English and can sometimes be tricky because their meanings are often idiomatic or non-literal.