Topic 7 - part 1

Achieve/accomplish/reach a goal

đạt mục tiêu (Example: After months of hard work, she finally achieved her goal of running a marathon.)

Set a goal

đặt ra mục tiêu (Example: It's important to set a realistic goal for yourself before starting a new project.)

Adopt a green lifestyle

có lối sống “xanh”, vì môi trường (Example: We decided to adopt a green lifestyle by recycling, using less water, and walking instead of driving.)

Ask/get permission to do sth

xin phép để làm điều gì (Example: You must ask for permission before borrowing the company's equipment.)

Be/keep on good terms with sb

có mối quan hệ tốt với ai, hòa hợp với ai (Example: Despite the divorce, they have remained on good terms with each other for the sake of the children.)

Break (fresh/new) ground

khám phá ra điều gì mới mẻ (Example: The scientist's research is breaking new ground in the fight against cancer.)

Break a code

phá mã, giải mã (Example: The intelligence agency worked for months to break the enemy's secret code.)

Break a contract

vi phạm điều khoản trong hợp đồng (Example: The company was sued because it broke a contract with its supplier.)

Break a habit

ngưng một thói quen (Example: It's very difficult to break a habit like smoking.)

Break a law

phạm pháp, vi phạm luật pháp (Example: If you drive after drinking alcohol, you are breaking the law.)

Break a promise

thất hứa, phá vỡ một lời hứa (Example: He felt terrible after he had to break a promise to his daughter.)

Break a record

phá kỉ lục (Example: The athlete trained hard every day, hoping to break a world record at the Olympics.)

Break a rule

phá vỡ, không tuân theo quy định, quy tắc (Example: He was disqualified from the competition for breaking a rule.)

Break an appointment

thất hẹn, sai hẹn (Example: I'm very sorry, but I have to break our appointment for this afternoon.)

Make/book an appointment

đặt hẹn (Example: I need to make an appointment with my doctor for a check-up.)

Have/arrange an appointment

có/sắp xếp một cuộc hẹn (Example: I have an appointment with the dentist at 3 PM.)

Break even

hòa vốn (Example: After a year in business, the small cafe finally started to break even.)

Break free

tự do, trốn thoát khỏi điều gì đó/ai đó (Example: The eagle struggled to break free from the trap.)

Break one's concentration

làm ai mất tập trung (Example: The loud noise from the construction site broke my concentration.)

Break one's journey

dừng chân tại đâu đó trong một chuyến đi dài (Example: We decided to break our journey in a small village overnight.)

Break out in(to) tears

khóc òa lên, bật khóc (Example: She broke out into tears when she heard the sad news.)

Break the deadlock

chấm dứt sự bế tắc/mở nút thắt giữa các bên (Example: A mediator was called in to help break the deadlock in the negotiations.)

Break the news

đưa tin tức khẩn, tin xấu (Example: The doctor had to break the news to the family about the patient's condition.)

Bridge the gap

thu hẹp khoảng cách (Example: The program aims to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.)

Bring tears to one's eyes

làm cho ai đó khóc (Example: The sad ending of the movie brought tears to my eyes.)

Bring/come to an end

kết thúc, chấm dứt, hoàn thành xong (Example: The long meeting finally came to an end at midnight.)

Put an end/a stop to sth

chấm dứt cái gì (Example: We must put a stop to bullying in schools.)

Cause/do damage to sth

gây thiệt hại cho cái gì (Example: The storm caused significant damage to the coastal towns.)

Change one's mind about sth

thay đổi suy nghĩ của một người về điều gì đó (Example: I was going to go out, but I changed my mind and stayed home.)

Cheat on the exam

gian lận trong thi cử (Example: Any student caught cheating on the exam will automatically fail.)

Come true

thành hiện thực (Example: After years of hard work, his dream of becoming a doctor finally came true.)

Commit fouls

phạm lỗi (trong thể thao) (Example: The player was sent off for committing too many fouls.)

Commit a crime/an offence

phạm tội/vi phạm (Example: He was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit.)

Commit murder/fraud/adultery

phạm tội giết người/lừa đảo/ngoại tình (Example: The detective was investigating a case where the suspect had committed fraud.)

Compliment sb on sth

khen ai đó về cái gì (Example: I want to compliment you on your excellent presentation.)

Pay sb a compliment

khen ai đó (Example: He paid her a compliment on her new haircut.)

Take sth as a compliment

coi cái gì đó là một lời khen (Example: She took his comment about her being organized as a compliment.)