Collocation in use intermediate unit 46

enormous amount

(academic English) số lượng cực lớn Ví dụ: The company invested an enormous amount of money in technology.

substantial amount

(academic English) số lượng đáng kể Ví dụ: A substantial amount of data was collected.

considerable amount

(academic English) lượng khá lớn Ví dụ: She spent a considerable amount of time preparing.

significant number

(academic English) số lượng đáng kể Ví dụ: A significant number of people attended the conference.

surprising amount

(descriptive English) lượng đáng ngạc nhiên Ví dụ: We wasted a surprising amount of food.

tiny amount

(daily English) một lượng rất nhỏ Ví dụ: Only a tiny amount of salt is needed.

minute quantity

(formal English) lượng cực nhỏ Ví dụ: The test detected a minute quantity of poison.

odd number

(math English) số lẻ Ví dụ: Nine is an odd number.

even number

(math English) số chẵn Ví dụ: Twelve is an even number.

a decline in the number of

(academic English) sự suy giảm số lượng Ví dụ: There has been a decline in the number of tourists.

a drop in the number of

(daily English) sự sụt giảm số lượng Ví dụ: We saw a drop in the number of applications.

an increase in the number of

(academic English) sự gia tăng số lượng Ví dụ: There was an increase in the number of students.

a rise in the number of

(academic English) sự tăng lên về số lượng Ví dụ: The report shows a rise in the number of accidents.

come to a total of

(formal English) lên tới tổng cộng Ví dụ: The bill came to a total of $300.

birth rate rises/falls

(academic English) tỷ lệ sinh tăng/giảm Ví dụ: The birth rate has fallen sharply.

unit of currency

(economic English) đơn vị tiền tệ Ví dụ: The dollar is the unit of currency in the US.

unit of measurement

(academic English) đơn vị đo lường Ví dụ: A metre is a unit of measurement.

widespread support

(academic English) sự ủng hộ rộng rãi Ví dụ: The policy gained widespread support.

widespread interest

(academic English) sự quan tâm rộng rãi Ví dụ: The discovery attracted widespread interest.

widespread damage

(news English) thiệt hại trên diện rộng Ví dụ: The storm caused widespread damage.

widespread poverty

(social issues English) nghèo đói lan rộng Ví dụ: The country is struggling with widespread poverty.

rare disease

(medical English) bệnh hiếm gặp Ví dụ: Doctors are researching a rare disease.

rare bird

(nature English) loài chim quý hiếm Ví dụ: We spotted a rare bird in the forest.

rare species

(science English) loài quý hiếm Ví dụ: The island protects many rare species.

rare coins

(collecting English) đồng xu quý hiếm Ví dụ: He spends money collecting rare coins.

keeps asking

(spoken English) cứ hỏi mãi Ví dụ: My little cousin keeps asking questions.

keeps interrupting

(spoken English) cứ liên tục ngắt lời Ví dụ: He keeps interrupting me during class.

keeps hitting

(spoken English) cứ va/chạm liên tục Ví dụ: The branch keeps hitting the window.

constant interruptions

(work English) sự gián đoạn liên tục Ví dụ: I can't study because of constant interruptions.

continual complaining

(spoken English) sự than phiền liên tục Ví dụ: Her continual complaining annoyed everyone.

rose sharply

(graph English) tăng mạnh Ví dụ: Sales rose sharply in July.

rose steeply

(graph English) tăng dốc mạnh Ví dụ: Prices rose steeply last year.

fell sharply

(graph English) giảm mạnh Ví dụ: Profits fell sharply after the crisis.

fell steeply

(graph English) giảm mạnh theo chiều dốc Ví dụ: The temperature fell steeply overnight.

dramatic rise

(graph English) sự tăng vọt mạnh mẽ Ví dụ: There was a dramatic rise in house prices.

increased steadily

(graph English) tăng đều đặn Ví dụ: The population increased steadily over time.

increased gradually

(graph English) tăng dần dần Ví dụ: Demand increased gradually throughout the year.

remained constant

(graph English) duy trì không đổi Ví dụ: The pressure remained constant.

remained stable

(graph English) giữ ổn định Ví dụ: Oil prices remained stable this month.