Longman Phrasal Verbs Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 1120 ratings )
Reference Education
Developer: Pearson Education
13.99 USD
Current version: 6.9, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 31 Aug 2009
App size: 27.71 Mb

5,000 phrasal verbs, including new ones from computing, business, and the Internet.

The most extensive and complete phrasal verbs dictionary available, helping you understand and use them correctly.


For intermediate-advanced learners of English

● Clear grammar patterns show how to use phrasal verbs.
● Wide coverage of both American and British English

● Clear, accurate definitions, written using the Longman 2000-word Defining Vocabulary

● Add phrasal verbs to your bookmarks and build your own flashcard sets
● Thousands of examples
● Progressive look up to help you quickly find the phrasal verb you need

● Automatic history

● No internet connection is necessary

● Hyperlinked cross-references to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (sold separately)

New Functionality:
● unique three-way cross-referencing search
● real-time progressing look-up
● wildcard pattern searches -with * ?
● support for search from other applications
● OS-independent app localization
● iPod, iPhone & iPad compatible "universal app"
● Full "Retina Display" support
● Bookmarks with folders and editable notations
● Bookmark syncing across devices via iCloud (iOS5)


Social Media
● supports Facebook APIs.
● Twitter & Evernote posts.
● Full layout for definition emails and Evernote posts.

Pros and cons of Longman Phrasal Verbs Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad

Longman Phrasal Verbs Dictionary app good for

This app is very useful for everyone who wants to improve on their vocabulary of phrasal verbs. It is easy to use and best of all, you can bring it with you all the time. Definitely a must-have!
useful for those who are learning english and for those who already know, it helps you check if your grammar is correct. its very easy to use too.
The best available phrasal verb dictionary but i wish it had audio pronunciation ,although it is great. I really appreciate your support. Thank you
The best, most thorough and easy to use app I have found. This reference will be an excellent teaching tool. Well worth the money.
Please guys update this app contemporary English for iOS 9 , I cant open it anymore
Please give update for iOS 9!! Cant use the application!!! HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP!HELP! UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE? UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE? UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE? UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE? UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?UPDATE?

Some bad moments

Same problem as the previous review. The app wont open in IOS9. Please fix the problem.
Longmans apps dont open in ios9. Please fix the problem asap.
App has been crashed since upgraded to ios9 - not only this app but all types of it. Please release the update version for this and other apps ASAP.
Please release the iOS 9 update, this and some other Longman dictionaries are still not operable on ios9