unit 8: phrases, patterns and collocations (R,S)

raise your hand

(1) If you have a question, please raise your

hand.

(1) To lift your hand in the

air, often to show that you

want to speak or ask a

question: Giơ tay lên (để

phát biểu, hỏi)

raise sth with sb

(1) I need to raise this issue with my boss.

(1) To bring up a subject or

problem with someone so

that it can be discussed:

Nêu lên, đưa ra vấn đề để

thảo luận

raise a child/family

(1) They worked hard to raise their three

children.

(1) To care for and bring up

a child or children: Nuôi

dưỡng, chăm sóc con cái

hoặc gia đình

raise sb’s hopes/expectations

(1) Don’t raise their hopes if you’re not sure

you can deliver.

(1) To make someone more

hopeful or to create higher

expectations: Gieo hy vọng,

nâng cao kỳ vọng của ai đó

raise a smile

(1) The joke raised a smile from everyone in

the room.

(1) The joke raised a smile from everyone in

the room.

raise your voice

(1) She raised her voice during the argument.

(1) To speak louder, often

because you are angry or

want to be heard: Nói to lên,

cao giọng lên

raise an army

(1) The king raised an army to defend the

kingdom.

(1) To gather and organize a

group of soldiers to fight in

a war: Tập hợp, huy động

một đội quân

run a business/campaign

(1) She runs a successful business in the city.

(1) To manage or operate a

business, campaign, etc.:

Điều hành, quản lý một

doanh nghiệp, chiến dịch,

v.v.

run riot

(1) To operate using petrol,

electricity, etc., as a source

of power: Hoạt động bằng

xăng, điện, v.v.

(1) To behave in a noisy,

violent, or uncontrolled way:

Hành động náo loạn, mất

kiểm soát

run on petrol/electricity

(1) The car runs on electricity.

(1) To operate using petrol,

electricity, etc., as a source

of power: Hoạt động bằng

xăng, điện, v.v.

run sb a bath

(1) I'll run you a bath while you relax.

(1) To fill a bathtub with

water for someone: Chuẩn

bị sẵn nước tắm cho ai đó

run through sth

(1) Let’s run through the plan one more time

before the meeting.

(1) To practice, rehearse, or

review something quickly:

Tập dượt, ôn luyện, xem qua

nhanh chóng

run the risk of doing

(1) To encounter diffculties

or issues: Gặp phải vấn đề,

khó khăn

(1) To take the chance that

something bad might

happen: Gặp rủi ro, có nguy

cơ

run into problems

(1) We ran into problems with the new

software.

(1) To encounter diffculties or issues: Gặp phải vấn đề,

khó khăn

rush to conclusions

(1) Don't rush to conclusions before hearing

the whole story.

(1) To make a hasty

judgment without

considering all the facts: Kết

luận vội vàng, đưa ra phán

đoán mà không xem xét tất

cả các yếu tố

do sth in a rush

(1) I had to finish the report in a rush.

(1) To do something quickly,

often because of a lack of

time: Làm điều gì đó vội

vàng, trong sự vội vã

in a rush (to do sth)

(1) She was in a rush to catch the train.

(1) Being in a hurry to do

something: Đang vội vàng

làm gì đó

mad rush

(1) There was a mad rush to buy tickets for

the concert.

(1) A wild hurry to do

something or get

somewhere: Sự vội vàng,

hấp tấp điên cuồng

rush hour

(1) The roads are always crowded during rush hour.

(1) The time of day when traffic is at its heaviest,

usually when people are

traveling to or from work:

Giờ cao điểm

the Christmas rush

(1) Retailers are preparing for the Christmas

rush.

(1) The busy period leading

up to Christmas, when

people are shopping and

preparing for the holiday:

Sự nhộn nhịp, vội vã trong

dịp Giáng sinh

steady yourself

(1) She took a deep breath to steady herself

before giving the presentation.

(1) To make yourself feel

calm and in control: Trấn

tĩnh bản thân

steady your nerves

((1) He tried to steady his nerves before the

interview.

(1) To calm your nerves

before doing something

diffcult or important: Trấn

tĩnh, bình tĩnh lại

hold sth steady

(1) Please hold the ladder steady while I

climb up.

(1) To keep something in a

fixed position without

moving: Giữ chắc cái gì đó,

không để nó di chuyển

steady relationship

(1) Continuous, consistent

growth over time: Sự tăng

trưởng ổn định

(1) A stable and long-term

relationship: Mối quan hệ ổn

định và lâu dài

steady growth

(1) The company has seen steady growth in

profits over the last decade.

(1) Continuous, consistent

growth over time: Sự tăng

trưởng ổn định

steady look

(1) He gave her a steady look as he explained

the situation.

(1) A calm and focused

expression: Cái nhìn bình

tĩnh, tập trung

steady pace

(1) She walked at a steady pace throughout

the hike.

(1) A consistent and

unchanging speed: Tốc độ

ổn định