PRO INSTAGRAMMAR - UNIT 5 - CONFUSING AND RELATED WORDS

Regain sth

Lấy lại cái gì | To get something back that you have lost | She regained consciousness after the accident.

A price on his head

Tiền thưởng truy nã | A reward offered for capturing or killing someone | There was a […] for the criminal.

The fact remains

Sự thật là | Despite other facts, a particular fact is still true | […] that he lied.

Go to great expense

Tốn rất nhiều tiền | To spend a lot of money on something | They […] to renovate the house.

Retain sb

Giữ lại ai (vị trí/công việc) | To keep someone in a job or position | The company […] him as a consultant.

Restrain from

Kiềm chế, ngăn cản | To stop yourself or someone from doing something | He […] himself from shouting.

Refrain from

Kiềm chế, tránh làm gì | To avoid doing something (often a habit/action) | Please […] smoking in this area.

Be charged with

Bị buộc tội | To be officially accused of a crime | He was […] theft.

At all costs

Bằng mọi giá | Whatever it takes | We must avoid war […].

At cost

Với giá vốn | At the price it costs to produce | The goods were sold […].

Count the cost

Cân nhắc cái giá phải trả | To consider the negative effects of a decision | You should […] before you quit your job.

Cost s.o sth

Khiến ai phải trả giá | To cause someone to suffer or lose something | The mistake […] him his job.

To one's cost

Bằng sự tổn thất của bản thân | In a way that causes someone suffering or loss | He learned […] that lying is wrong.

At a price

Với một cái giá (không rẻ) | In exchange for something negative | She achieved her goal, but […].

Pay the price

Trả giá | To suffer the negative consequences | He will […] for his actions.

Retain an atmosphere

Giữ nguyên bầu không khí | To keep a particular feeling or mood | The restaurant […] a romantic atmosphere.

Retain the heat

Giữ nhiệt | To keep something warm | The thermos […] the heat of the coffee.

Joke at one's expense

Chế nhễu ai | To make fun of someone | They […] at his […].

Expense account

Khoản chi tiêu công tác | An allowance for business expenses | He was given an […] for his trip.

At the expense of

Với cái giá của / Gây tổn hại cho | Sacrificing something else | He achieved success […] his health.

At great expense

Với chi phí lớn | At a high cost | The painting was restored […].

Refrain of a song

Điệp khúc | A regularly repeated phrase in a song | The song's […] is very catchy.

Constant refrain

Lời kêu gọi thường xuyên | A frequently repeated complaint or demand | Lower taxes was a […] of the campaign.

Restrain oneself / emotion

Kiềm chế bản thân / cảm xúc | To control oneself or one's emotions | She […] herself from crying.

Restrain growth

Hạn chế tăng trưởng | To limit growth or development | The government is trying to […] economic growth.

Take charge of

Chịu trách nhiệm / Chỉ huy | To take control of something | She […] the project.

Charge it to sb

Tính tiền cho ai | To make someone pay for something | I'll […] your account.

Face charges

Đối mặt với cáo buộc | To be accused of a crime | He […] fraud.

In charge of

Chịu trách nhiệm về | Responsible for something | She's […] the marketing department.

Free of charge

Miễn phí | Without cost | The event is […].

It remains to be seen

Còn phải chờ xem | It is not yet known | […] if the plan will work.

Remains of the meal

Thức ăn thừa | Leftover food from a meal | The dog ate the […].

Regain control / power

Lấy lại quyền kiểm soát | To get back control or power | She […] of the situation.