unit 4: Phrasal verbs

back up

(1) Make sure to back up your files regularly.

(2) I'll back you up if you need any help.

(1) To make a copy of

information stored on a

computer - Sao lưu

(2) To support or help

someone - Ủng hộ, hỗ trợ

change around

(1) Let's change the furniture around to create

more space.

(1) To move things into

different positions - Thay

đổi vị trí

change into

(1) She changed into a dress for the party.

(2) The caterpillar changed into a butterfly.

v

change out of

(1) He changed out of his work clothes and

into something more comfortable.

(1) To remove a piece of

clothing and put on a

different one - Thay đồ

do away with

(1) The company decided to do away with the

old system.

(1) To get rid of something

or stop using something -

Loại bỏ, bỏ đi

do up

(1) She did up her coat before going outside.

(2) They spent a fortune doing up their house.

(1) To fasten something or

to make it more attractive - Cài vào, thắt vào hoặc

trang trí

(2) To repair or decorate a

building so that it looks

attractive - Sửa chữa, trang

trí

fade away

(1) The sound of the music slowly faded away.

(1) To gradually disappear

or become weaker - Mờ

dần, yếu dần

key in

(1) I need to key in the data before we can

analyze it.

(1) To enter information into

a computer or other device

by typing - Nhập dữ liệu

make into

(1) They made the old barn into a guest house.

(1) To change someone or

something so that they

become something else -

Biến thành, thay đổi thành

mix up

(1) I always mix up the twins because they

look so similar.

(1) To confuse two or more

things by thinking that one

is the other - Nhầm lẫn, lẫn

lộn

switch on

(1) Can you switch on the light, please?

(1) To turn on a light,

machine, etc. - Bật lên

switch off

(1) Don't forget to switch off the TV before you

go to bed.

(1) To turn off a light,

machine, etc. - Tắt đi

take apart

(1) He took the computer apart to fix it.

(1) To separate something

into its different parts -

Tháo rời

test out

(1) We need to test out the new software

before using it.

(1) To try something to find

out how it works - Thử

nghiệm

turn into

(1) The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.

(1) To change or develop

into something different -

Trở thành, biến thành

use up

(1) We've used up all the milk.

(1) To use all of something

so that there is none left -

Dùng hết

wear out

(1) I've worn out my favorite shoes.

(1) To use something until it

becomes damaged and

cannot be used anymore -

Dùng đến mòn, hỏng