Topic 7 - part 8

Lose contact/touch with sb

mất liên lạc với ai (Example: I've lost touch with most of my old school friends.)

Launch a campaign to do sth

phát động một chiến dịch để làm gì (Example: They launched a campaign to raise awareness about mental health.)

Lay claim to

tuyên bố chủ quyền đối với (Example: Several countries lay claim to the disputed territory.)

Lay/set the table

chuẩn bị, bày biện lên bàn ăn (Example: Could you please set the table for dinner?)

Lead an independent life

có cuộc sống độc lập (Example: After graduating, she was eager to lead an independent life.)

Lend a sympathetic ear to sb

lắng nghe ai một cách cảm thông (Example: She was always willing to lend a sympathetic ear to her friends' problems.)

Lend colour to sth

thêm tính xác thực cho cái gì (Example: The witness's detailed description lent colour to his testimony.)

Lend credence/plausibility/weight to sth

khiến điều gì thêm đáng tin cậy/chắc chắn hơn (Example: The new evidence lends weight to the theory that he was murdered.)

Lend one's name to sth

công khai ủng hộ, đồng thuận với điều gì (Example: The famous actor lent his name to the charity's fundraising campaign.)

Lose (all) interest (in) sth

mất hứng thú vào việc gì (Example: He seems to have lost all interest in his studies.)

Lose a game

thua cuộc (Example: Our team played well, but we lost the game in the final minutes.)

Lose control of sth

mất kiểm soát cái gì (Example: The driver lost control of the car on the icy road.)

Lose face

mất thể diện (Example: He was afraid of losing face if he admitted his mistake.)

Lose one's job

mất việc (Example: Many people lost their jobs during the economic recession.)

Lose one's life

chết, mất mạng (Example: Several firefighters lost their lives in the blaze.)

Lose one's temper

mất bình tĩnh, trở nên tức giận (Example: I'm sorry I lost my temper with you yesterday.)

Lose sight of sth/sb

quên để ý hoặc không xem xét tới cái gì, mất dấu ai (Example: In the crowded market, she lost sight of her children for a moment.)

Lose/reduce weight

giảm cân (Example: I need to lose some weight before the summer.)

Gain/put on weight

tăng cân (Example: He has put on a lot of weight since he stopped exercising.)

Maintain eye contact with sb

duy trì giao tiếp bằng mắt với ai (Example: It's important to maintain eye contact during a job interview.)

Make (a/no) difference to

(không) tạo ra sự khác biệt với (Example: Your donation can make a big difference to the lives of these children.)

Make a change

thực hiện thay đổi (Example: It's never too late to make a change in your life.)

Make a choice

đưa ra lựa chọn (Example: You have to make a choice between these two options.)

Make a commitment to sth/doing sth

tận tụy, tận tâm cho cái gì/làm gì (Example: They made a commitment to support each other through difficult times.)

Make a comparison with sb/sth

so sánh với ai/cái gì (Example: It's not fair to make a comparison between the two sisters.)

Compare sb/sth with sb/sth

so sánh ai/cái gì với ai/cái gì (Example: How can you compare a cat with a dog?)

Compared to/with sb/sth

được so sánh với ai/cái gì (Example: Compared to our old car, the new one is much more efficient.)

Make a complaint

phàn nàn, than phiền, khiếu nại (Example: I'd like to make a complaint about the poor service.)

Make a contribution to sth

góp phần vào cái gì (Example: She made a significant contribution to the success of the project.)

Make a decision to do sth = Decide to do sth

quyết định làm gì (Example: I have made a decision to change my career.)

Make a decision on/about sth

quyết định điều gì (Example: We need to make a decision about where to go on holiday.)

Come to/reach a decision

đi đến quyết định (Example: After hours of discussion, they finally reached a decision.)

Make a distinction

chỉ ra, tạo sự khác biệt, tương phản (Example: It's important to make a distinction between fact and opinion.)

Make a donation to sb/sth = donate sth to sb/sth

quyên góp cái gì cho ai/cái gì (Example: He made a generous donation to the charity.)

Make a fortune

làm giàu, gây dựng gia tài, kiếm cả mớ tiền (Example: He made a fortune in the stock market.)

Make a fuss

làm ầm ĩ (Example: Please don't make a fuss; it's not a big deal.)

Make a list of sth

lập danh sách cái gì (Example: I need to make a list of things to buy at the supermarket.)

Make a living = earn a living

kiếm sống (Example: It is difficult to make a living as a painter.)

Make a mess

tạo ra một đống lộn xộn (Example: The children made a mess in the kitchen.)

Make a mess of

làm bẩn; làm cẩu thả; làm hại (Example: He really made a mess of the project.)

Make a mistake

mắc sai lầm (Example: I think I made a mistake in my calculations.)

Make a note of sth

ghi lại điều gì đó (Example: I'll make a note of your address.)

Make a poem about sb/sth

làm một bài thơ về ai đó/thứ gì đó (Example: The poet made a beautiful poem about the changing seasons.)

Make a profit

tạo ra lợi nhuận (Example: The company made a huge profit last year.)

Make a promise to do sth = promise to do sth

hứa làm gì (Example: He made a promise to his parents that he would study hard.)

Make a recovery

bình phục (sau bệnh tật, bị thương…) (Example: She has made a full recovery from her illness.)

Make a remark

đưa ra bình luận, nhận xét (Example: He made a witty remark that made everyone laugh.)

Make a suggestion

đưa ra đề xuất (Example: Can I make a suggestion?)

Make a wish

ước (Example: Blow out the candles and make a wish.)

Make allowances for

chiếu cố, châm chước (Example: We should make allowances for the fact that he is still young.)

Make amends (to sb for sth)

bồi thường, bù đắp cho ai về cái gì (Example: I want to make amends for my rude behavior yesterday.)

Make an announcement

thông báo (Example: The principal will make an announcement tomorrow morning.)

Make an exception

cho phép một ngoại lệ (Example: The rule is very strict, but I can make an exception for you.)

Make an excuse

viện cớ (Example: He's always making excuses for being late.)

Make an offer

đề nghị (Example: They made an offer to buy the house.)

Make an outline for sth

lập dàn ý cho cái gì (Example: Before writing the essay, you should make an outline.)

Make arrangements for sb/sth

sắp xếp, thu xếp, sắp đặt cho ai/cái gì (Example: We need to make arrangements for the trip.)

Make believe

giả vờ (Example: The children were making believe they were pirates.)

Make criticism

chỉ trích, phê bình (Example: It's easy to make a criticism, but harder to offer a solution.)

Make the discovery = discover

khám phá, phát hiện (Example: Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of medicine.)

Make friends with sb

kết bạn với ai (Example: I found it easy to make friends with my new classmates.)

Make fun of sb/sth = make jokes about sb/sth

chế giễu ai/cái gì (Example: It's not nice to make fun of other people.)

Make improvement

cải thiện (Example: The company has made a significant improvement in its customer service.)

Make innovation to sth

cải tiến, đổi mới cái gì (Example: The company is always trying to make innovations to its products.)

Make a/the judgment

phán xét/đánh giá (Example: You shouldn't make a judgment without knowing all the facts.)

Make land for sth/doing sth

lấy đất cho việc gì/để làm gì (Example: The government decided to make land for a new industrial park.)

Make noise

làm ồn, mất trật tự (Example: Please don't make so much noise; the baby is sleeping.)

Make one's way = walk/travel

đi/di chuyển tới (Example: He made his way through the crowd.)

Make plans to do sth

lập kế hoạch để làm gì (Example: We are making plans to visit our relatives next month.)

Make prediction = predict (v)

dự đoán (Example: It's difficult to make an accurate prediction about the weather.)

Make preparation for sth = prepare for sth

chuẩn bị cho cái gì (Example: They are making preparations for the wedding.)

Make presentation

thuyết trình (Example: I have to make a presentation in my English class tomorrow.)

Make progress

tiến bộ (Example: She has made a lot of progress in her studies.)

Make room/space/way for sb/sth

dọn chỗ/nhường chỗ cho ai/cái gì (Example: Could you make room for me on the bench?)

Make sense of = understand

hiểu (Example: I can't make sense of these instructions.)

Make sth clear to sb

giúp ai hiểu cái gì (Example: The teacher made the concept clear to the students.)

Make sure

bảo đảm, chắc chắn (Example: Make sure you lock the door before you leave.)

Make up one's mind

quyết định (Example: I can't make up my mind about what to wear.)

Change one's mind

thay đổi ý định (Example: I was going to buy the red dress, but I changed my mind.)

Make use of sth

tận dụng cái gì (Example: We should make use of the resources available to us.)

Make/come to/reach a decision on/about sth

đưa ra quyết định về việc gì (Example: The committee will make a decision on the matter next week.)

Make/earn a living

Kiếm sống (Example: He makes a living by selling handmade crafts.)