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call back

• Remember to call me back when you are online!

[transitive] to call sb again or return a call

come out

• Meaning 1:

  • Her new CD comes out next week.

• Meaning 2:

  • The truth finally came out.

• to be released - phát hành, ra mắt

• to become known - lộ ra, được biết đến

[intransitive]

cut off

• Meaning 1:

  • Cut off all the electronics before fixing the wires.

• Meaning 2:

  • We were cut off in the middle of the call.

• to stop supply or connection - ngắt kết nối

• to interrupt sb speaking - gián đoạn người nói

[transitive] (often passive)

fill in

• Madam, please fill in the form before this house is yours.

[transitive] to complete (a form, document, etc.)

hang up

• She hung up on (= suddenly end a phone call) me!

to end a phone call

log off

• After finishing your work, remember to log off the computer system to ensure your data's security.

• It's important to log off your online banking account after completing your transactions to prevent unauthorized access.

[intransitive] to disconnect from a system, computer, or network - thao tác kết thúc phiên làm việc trên hệ thống máy tính, ứng dụng hoặc tài khoản trực tuyến

log out

• The teacher reminded the students to log out of their computers before leaving the classroom.

• Don't forget to log out of your email account when you're done checking your messages.

[intransitive] to exit a system and end a session by properly closing it - thoát khỏi phiên làm việc (bằng cách thoát tài khoản trực tuyến)

log on(to)

• I need to log on to my email account to check for any new messages.

• Please provide your username and password to log on to the company's network.

[intransitive] to access a system or network, usually involving the interface becoming available - đăng nhập (kích hoạt truy cập vào hệ thống)

log in

• I forgot my password, so I couldn't log in to my email account.

• Please provide your username and password to log in to the company's intranet.

[intransitive] to enter a computer system or website by providing credentials (giấy tờ tùy thân/chứng chỉ/bằng cấp) (e.g. username and password) - đăng nhập vào hệ thống bằng tài khoản

print out

• Can you print out the handouts for me?

[transitive] to produce a paper copy from a computer - in ra

break in(to)

• A thief was breaking in(to) Asha’s house yesterday. The police are now finding the culprit.

• [intransitive] to enter illegally - xâm nhập bất hợp pháp

catch up (with)

• Meaning 1:

  • After missing a term through illness, he had to work hard to catch up with the others.

  • Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you.

• Meaning 2:

  • She spends hours on the phone, catching up with old friends.

  • I wish I could catch up with you before graduation.

• to reach the same level or standard; ​to reach somebody who is ahead by going faster - bắt kịp

• to communicate with someone, and learn or discuss what has been happening in their life- bắt chuyện

get away with

• Meaning 1:

  • Andrea has successfully got away with her bad school results.

• Meaning 2:

  • He was lucky to get away with only a fine.

• Meaning 3:

  • Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it.

  • Nobody gets away with insulting me like that.

• Meaning 4:

  • After the first month, you should be able to get away with one lesson a week.

• to escape punishment for a crime or bad action - thoát tội

• ​to receive a relatively light punishment - phạt nguội (?)

• to do something wrong and not be punished for it

• ​to manage with less of something than you might expect to need - xoay sở với ít hơn mức bạn nghĩ là cần thiết

get up

• Meaning 1:

  • The class got up when the teacher came in.

• Meaning 2:

  • When do you get up every day, Adam?

  • “Get up” is not equivalent to “wake up”.

• Meaning 3:

  • We're getting up a party for her birthday.

• to stand up after sitting, lying, etc. - đứng lên

• ​to get out of bed; to make somebody get out of bed - thức dậy

• ​to arrange or organize something - sắp xếp, tổ chức cái gì đó

move in

• I moved in once with my parents 9 years ago.

[intransitive] to start living in a new place - dọn vào ở

put away

• Meaning 1:

  • I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage).

• Meaning 2:

  • She has a few thousand dollars put away for her retirement.

• Meaning 3:

  • He can put away a whole loaf of bread in one go.

• to return sth where it belongs

• ​to save money to spend later

• ​(informal) to eat or drink large quantities of something

wake up

• Meaning 1:

  • I’ve always wanted not to wake up late, but it seems to be very challenging to break the habit.

• Meaning 2:

  • Wake up and listen!

• to stop being asleep - tỉnh dậy

• ​to become more lively and interested - thức tỉnh (?), tỉnh táo, hứng thú

wash up

• Meaning 1:

  • After dinner, it's your turn to wash up the dishes while I dry them.

  • After dinner, I always wash up the dishes, pots, etc. to keep the kitchen clean.

• Meaning 2:

  • You seem to be so asleep. You may go out and wash up.

• (syn.: do the dishes) to wash plates, glasses, etc. after a meal - rửa chén

• ​(also get washed up) (North American English) to wash your face and hands - rửa mặt, tay chân

call off

• to call off a deal/trip/strike

• They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married).

• The game was called off because of bad weather.

to cancel sth or to decide sth that will not happen - hủy bỏ

give back

• Meaning 1:

  • Jill, can you give this toy back to Harry?

  • I picked it up and gave it back to him.

  • (informal) Give it me back!

• Meaning 2:

  • The operation gave him back the use of his legs.

• to return sth you have taken or borrowed

• to allow somebody to have something again

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go on

• Meaning 1:

  • She doesn't go on until Act 2.

• Meaning 2:

  • What's going on here?

• Meaning 3:

  • Suddenly all the lights went on.

• Meaning 4:

  • I can't go on like this - I have wanted to not procrastinate for months, but it hasn’t succeeded.

  • The flight just seemed to go on and on.

• Meaning 5:

  • She hesitated for a moment and then went on.

  • ‘You know,’ he went on, ‘I think my brother could help you.’

• Meaning 6:

  • Go on! Have another drink!

  • Go on—jump!

• ​when a performer ____es on, they begin their performance

• (usually be ____ing ____) to happen

• ​when a light, the electricity, etc. goes on, it starts to work

• ​if a situation ____es on, it continues without changing

• ​to continue speaking, often after stopping for a short time

• ​used to encourage somebody to do something

put off

• Meaning 1:

  • It's too late to put them off now.

  • She put him off with the excuse that she had too much work to do.

• Meaning 2:

  • She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off.

  • Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious.

• Meaning 3:

  • We've had to put off our wedding until September.

  • He keeps putting off going to the dentist.

  • Flights at this airport are always being put off.

____ sb <-> ____

• ​to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have made with somebody - hủy “kèo” (?)

• ​to make somebody dislike somebody/something or not trust them/it

____ sth <-> ____

• to delay to a later time - trì hoãn

set up

• Meaning 1:

  • to set up a business

  • A fund will be set up for the dead men's families.

• Meaning 2:

  • I've set up a meeting for Friday.

• to start a business, organisation, etc. - thiết lập, bắt đầu

• to arrange for something to happen - sắp xếp, chuẩn bị

stay up

• You've got school trip tomorrow. I don't want you staying up late.

• We stayed up half the night yapping and gossiping.

to go to bed late - ngủ trễ

take away

• Meaning 1:

  • I was given some pills to take away the pain.

• Meaning 2:

  • Two burgers to take away, please.

• to remove sth or to make sth disappear - làm giảm, biến mất đi

• (British English) (North American English take sth out) to buy cooked food at a restaurant and carry it away to eat, for example at home - mang về

take over

• Meaning 1:

  • Donald's daughter took over the job in 2017.

  • Gerald Ford took over the presidency after Nixon resigned.

• Meaning 2:

  • The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues.

• to begin to have control of or responsibility for something, especially in place of somebody else

• ​to gain control of a political party, a country, etc.

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