Write the meaning of the Phrasal verbs.
a) Look down upon
b) Get by
c) Owned up
d) Set out
e) Add up
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Answer:
In English traditional grammar, a phrasal verb is the combination of two or three words from different grammatical categories — a verb and a particle, such as an adverb or a preposition — to form a single semantic unit on a lexical or syntactic level. Examples: turn down, run into, sit up.
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a. Look down Upon :- To look down upon is defined as to consider someone or something lesser or inferior in some way. An example of look down upon is to consider someone less intelligent than you
b. Get By :- to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money
c. Owned Up :- to admit that you have done something wrong ... Example - No one has owned up to stealing the money.
d. Set out :- to start an activity with a particular aim. example - She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
e. Add up :- to increase gradually until there is a large amount.. Example - The changes in air quality are small, but after a while they do add up and affect people's health