PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: FREAK OUT
14 / 10 / 2016
PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: FREAK OUT: meaning and examples
Hello everyone! It's October and we can't help but write many Halloween-themed posts. Today we are looking at a colloquial phrasal verb that we use all year, but which is exceptionally useful during Halloween: TO FREAK OUT.
Definition 1: to cause someone fear or excitement.
Example 1: You freaked me out with your scary costume!
Example 2: That horror movie really freaked us out. We can't sleep now!
Example 3: That mask freaks out my dog.
With this definition, the phrasal verb is TRANSITIVE and SEPARABLE.
The second definition is very similar.
Definition 2: To go into a state of heightened fear or excitement.
Example 4: I freaked out when I thought my phone was broken.
Example 5: He lost his keys, and then he freaked out.
With this definition, the phrasal verb is INTRANSITIVE.
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Have a great weekend!
Definition 1: to cause someone fear or excitement.
Example 1: You freaked me out with your scary costume!
Example 2: That horror movie really freaked us out. We can't sleep now!
Example 3: That mask freaks out my dog.
With this definition, the phrasal verb is TRANSITIVE and SEPARABLE.
The second definition is very similar.
Definition 2: To go into a state of heightened fear or excitement.
Example 4: I freaked out when I thought my phone was broken.
Example 5: He lost his keys, and then he freaked out.
With this definition, the phrasal verb is INTRANSITIVE.
That's all for today. Tell us what movie really freaked you out? Leave us a comment on our Facebook or Twitter pages.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZigguratEscuelaCorporativadeIdiomas
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZigguratIdiomas
Have a great weekend!
