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(a problem/responsibility) makes you worried or unhappy.
Ex: She knew she had been unfair to him and it ~ heavily ~ her mind for a long time.
to start to have an effect or to happen.
Ex: It takes half an hour for the medication to ~.
to cause a violent or difficult series of events to suddenly begin. (gây ra, phát động)
Ex: It was the national rivalries that eventually ~ the First World War.
to have a strong wish or hope to do or have something.
Ex: The majority of people don't ~ greatness - they just want to be normal.
to remove problems or find solutions.
Ex: We hope they can ~ their differences and get on with working together.
to manage to get sth, to receive sth.
Ex: I'd like to know how she ~ that black eye.
to lower your moral standards by doing something that is unpleasant, dishonest, or unfair.
Ex: I didn't think he would ~ cheating.
to get a supply of something because you will probably need it in the future.
Ex: We'd better ~ plenty of food in case we're cut off when it snows.
cordon (sth) off
(v) to stop people from getting into an area by surrounding it by police, soldiers...
Ex: Police ~ the area until the bomb was made safe.
fritter (sth) away
to waste time or money on things that are not necessary or important.
Ex: He's ~ millions of dollar his father left him.
to prevent sb/sth unpleasant from harming or coming close to you.
Ex: She was given a magic charm to ~ evil spirits.
to give sb a lot of sth, especially money, advice, etc.
Ex: In those days doctors ~ antibiotics to patients.
to learn as much as you can about a subject, especially before an exam.
Ex: She's at home, ~ on her maths.
discover something by searching carefully. (phát hiện)
Ex: He soon ~ the details of the accident by talking to people and making some phone calls.
think carefully about something for a long time. (suy nghĩ kỹ)
Ex: I need a few days to ~ things ~ before I decide if I'm taking the job.
disappear slowly.
Ex: Again, she watched his truck ~ into the darkness.
come round to
change your opinion of something, often influenced by another person's opinion.
Ex: I didn't agree with this answer but I've ~ this situation.
get rid of sth.
Ex: Many schools are looking to ~ standardized testing in favor of more holistic assessments.
1. suddenly have an idea.
Ex: When we first ~ the idea, everyone told us it would never work, but turns out, it was a great success.
2. discover sth by chance.
Ex: She was scared he might ~ the truth.
stop working, usually at the end of the day. (nghỉ làm)
Ex: Do you want to ~ early today?
produce a particular reaction.
Ex: The plans to put rents up has not ~ with tenants.
to begin with.
Ex: Let's ~ a quick look of the last month's sales figures.
= start off with
suddenly arise, emerge.
Ex: A lot of café have ~ around here recently.
begin to realise or understand sth lately.
Ex: He finally ~ to the clues hidden in the book and solved the mystery.
succeed in something but with a lot of difficulty.
Ex: I just manage to ~ the exam.
make a careless mistake.
Ex: He made a small ~ during the presentation, but it didn't affect his overall performance.
to say suddenly without thinking.
Ex: Players should not ~ the rule before everyone has figured it out, as that would ruin the game for the other players.
to have so much work that you have problems dealing with it all. (bận tối mặt)
Ex: I am ~ a bunch of homework.
to naturally have a good feature or quality. Ex: She ~ exceptional artistic talent, allowing her to create stunning paintings.
to strongly encourage someone to do something that might not be a very good idea. (xúi bậy, xúi dục)
Ex: Don't ~ him ~! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement
provide what is wanted or needed by someone or something. (cung cấp)
Ex: The restaurant aims to ~ a variety of dietary preferences, including vegan and gluten-free options.
give someone a task/responsibility that is difficult
Ex: After the merger, the company was ~ significant debt that took years to overcome.
work very hard at sth. (UK)
Ex: She was ~ away at the desk when i last popped in to see her
meet sb by accident.
Ex: I ~ on my old friends when I came back to school
explain the cause of.
Ex: I ~ the children's bad behaviour - to the fact that they were tired.
travel to a lot of places.
Ex: Spain last week and Germany this week - he ~, doesn't he!
reveal a secret.
Ex: If he did know the truth, he wouldn't - on
ascribe sth to sth (
believe/say that something is caused by something else. (formal)
Ex: To what do you ~ your phenomenal success?
crease up (UK)
laugh a lot, or make someone laugh a lot
= crack up
Ex: The comedian's jokes were so funny that the audience began to ~ with laughter.
practise and improve your skills/knowledge of something.
Ex: She decided to ~ her coding skills to prepare for the job interview.
produce sth new and unexpected.
Ex: The brainstorming session ~ several innovative ideas that the team hadn't considered before.
improve something by making small changes or additions.
Ex: We thought the photo had probably been ~, because he looked so much younger in it.
invent or imagine something, especially an excuse.
Ex: It’s hard to ~ a good reason for missing class without sounding suspicious.
plunge in/into
suddenly start doing something actively or enthusiastically. (C2)
Ex: Feeling adventurous, they decided to ~ and explore the mysterious cave.
rattle on/away
talk for a long time, especially about things that are not important.
Ex: She was on the phone for hours last night, just ~ to her friends.
nibble away at sth
slowly reduce sth.
Ex: The constant distractions at work began to ~ his productivity.
try hard not to have or show a feeling.
Ex: He struggled to ~ his frustration as the meeting dragged on without any decisions.
contain a large number of something.
Ex: The forest was ~ life, full of sounds and movement from various animals.
have a disagreement or argument that leads to a breakdown in the relationship.
Ex: She didn't want to ~ her colleagues, so she chose to keep her opinions to herself.
steer clear of
to avoid sb/sth that is likely to cause problems. (C2)
Ex: The guide advised us to ~ the dangerous cliffs along the coastline.ssues.
depending on sth that may happen in the future.
Ex: In our school, outdoor activities are ~ the weather.
crop up
happen unexpectedly.
Ex: Unexpected expenses tend to ~ around the holidays every year.
(help sb) avoid punishment. (thoát tội)
Ex: She was charged with fraud, but her lawyer managed to get her off.
= get away with
catch on
become trendy.
Ex: I wonder if the game will ever ~ with young people?
go off
1. (of bomb) to explode. (C1)
2. (of food) rotten, inedible (B2)
Ex: This bacon smells a bit funny - do you think it's ~?
wear off
(of feelings, effect of sth) become less strong or disappear. (B2)
Ex: Once the novelty of the toy ~, the children lost interest in playing with it.
tell sb off
criticize sb angrily. (B2)
Ex: The teacher had to ~ the students for talking during the lesson.
habituated (to sth)
be accustomed to sth. (formal)
Ex: We find children's emotional needs difficult to respond to because we are ~ disregarding our own.
throw yourself into
do sth with energy and enthusiasm. (C1)
Ex: Ever since she changed jobs, Anna has really ~ herself ~ her job.
fail to happen. (B2)
Ex: I was really looking forward to the trip, but it ~ because of scheduling conflicts.
run (sb/sth) down
criticize someone heavily. (C1)
Ex: It's unfair to ~ your colleagues just because you're feeling stressed about your own work.
give sb money so they do not act against you. (hối lộ)
Ex: It's unethical to ~ someone just to gain an advantage in a competition.
reply rudely. (C2)
Ex: I shouldn't have ~ my dad back like that
to increase gradually in size. (C2)
Ex: Her responsibilities at work began to ~, making it hard for her to maintain a work-life balance.
conceal or cover up problems, faults, or issues instead of addressing them directly. (che giấu)
Ex: The manager tried to ~r the team's conflicts with a team-building exercise, but the underlying issues remained unresolved.
take in
understand completely the meaning of sth. (C2)
Ex: I'm not sure how much of his explanation she ~.
trick/deceive sb. (B2)
Ex: Her story was so convincing that she managed to ~ everyone with her elaborate story about her travels.
fall in love with sb. (B2)
Ex: They ~ each other the moment they looked at each other.
patch up (sth)
try to improve a relationship after there have been problems. (C2)
Ex: Jackie and Bill are still trying to ~ their marriage.
play up
behave or work badly.
Ex: The children have been really ~ this afternoon.
(of machines) not work like it should be.
Ex: The printer's ~ again.
(of sth unpleasant or unwelcome) begin and seem likely to continue.
Ex: This rain looks as if it has ~ for the rest of the day.
to cause sth to attack sb.
Ex: He was ~ by a ferocious dog
Compare sb/sth to sb/sth and say they are similar.
Ex: Mbappe is ~ the next CR7
to make a speech or piece of writing less serious.
Ex: She ~ her speech with a few jokes.
lull sb into sth
make sb feel confident and relaxed, especially so that they don't expect it when sth happen.
= into a false of security
Ex: Don't let your success ~ into thinking you don't have to work harder.
stretch and get ready for sth. (khởi động)
= warm up
Ex: Before the big game, the players took some time to ~ with stretching exercises to avoid injuries.
to take great pleasure in/indulge in sth
Ex: After a long week of work, she decided to ~ a hot bubble bath, complete with candles and soothing music.
be lazy, waste time, do nothing.
= laze around.
to examine or read something very carefully, (usually a book/documentary).
Ex: He spent hours ~ the ancient manuscripts, trying to decipher their meanings.
appear suddenly. (informal)
Ex: As soon as the sun came out, colorful wildflowers began to ~ all over the meadow.
to move around trying not to be seen or heard.
Ex: The cat would ~ the garden at night, looking for anything it could catch.
root around (swh)
look in a place to try to find something.
Ex: She spent the afternoon ~ in the attic, searching for old photographs and forgotten treasures.
note down, jot down. (viết lại)
Ex:
seal sth off
prevent people from entering an area or building, often because it is dangerous. (phong toả)
= cordon off
help sb or deal with sth.
Ex: Please ~ the customer's needs as soon as possible to ensure they have a positive experience.
= see to (sb/sth)
to gather or assemble.
Ex: She finally ~ the courage to ask him for more money
= pluck up
give attention to sth, because you think it is important.
Ex: My mother ~ the word "cautious" before I go to the exam.
manage to say/write or sth that people can understand.
Ex: People tend to ~ string together a couple of sentences in Japanese.
suggest an idea for consideration
Ex: She decided to ~ her suggestions during the meeting to improve team collaboration.
get sth by chance.
Ex: I ~ some free ticket to the cinema.
If a loud noise ~ another noise, it prevents it from being heard. (C2)
Ex: The loud music from the party seemed to ~ all other sounds in the neighborhood.
to praise someone too much and give them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction.
Ex: The teacher keeps ~ him, which made me feel quite exasperated.
cancel sth, usually an event/agreement.
Ex: Due to the bad weather, they had to ~ the outdoor concert.
move or develop more slowly than others. Ex: I usually ~ my peers in Math.
take part in, partake in. (tham gia)
Ex: The teacher encouraged her students to ~ discussions to enhance their understanding of the topic.
relax and spend time doing little.
= lounge/laze around.
Ex: I'm exhausted—I'll just go home and ~ in front of the TV.
make sth quickly, usually a meal from the food that is available. (informal)
Ex: I can ~ a quick dinner with whatever is left in the fridge.
begin sleeping, especially not intentionally (ngủ gật).
Ex: After a long day at work, he began to ~ during the movie.
conjure (sb/sth) up (/ˈkʌn.dʒɚ/)
gợi lên trong tâm trí.
Ex: The smell of fresh-baked cookies can ~ memories of my grandmother's kitchen.
