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Zorluk: OrtaPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

Match each phrasal verb on the left with its appropriate contextual meaning on the right.

  • bank onRely with complete confidence on a person, event, or expected outcome
  • tamper withInterfere with or alter something without authorization, often causing damage
  • phase outGradually discontinue or withdraw a product, practice, or system in planned stages
  • wade throughLaboriously read or deal with a large, tedious quantity of documents or information

Cevap

'bank on' matches with relying with complete confidence; 'tamper with' matches with interfering without authorization; 'phase out' matches with gradually discontinuing in stages; 'wade through' matches with laboriously reading through tedious material.
Each phrasal verb correctly corresponds to its established dictionary and contextual meaning: 'bank on' indicates firm expectation or reliance, 'tamper with' means unauthorized meddling, 'phase out' means systematic discontinuation, and 'wade through' signifies dealing laboriously with extensive material.

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1
Analyze 'bank on'
Identified as meaning to depend on or trust in a future outcome.
The preposition 'on' following 'bank' creates an idiomatic meaning of reliance.
2
Analyze 'tamper with'
Identified as meaning unauthorized interference or alteration.
The prepositional verb 'tamper with' specifically implies improper handling or damage.
3
Analyze 'phase out'
Identified as meaning gradual removal or step-by-step discontinuation.
The particle 'out' combined with 'phase' denotes progressive exit or elimination.
4
Analyze 'wade through'
Identified as meaning laboriously traversing bulky or dense reading material.
Figuratively derives from physical wading through deep water, expressing effort against resistance.

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Contextual idiomatic meanings of phrasal verbs and prepositional verbs in Standard English.
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