Unit 8: Phrasal verbs

Cordon off

To stop people from entering an area by putting a rope around it : Phong tỏa, chăng dây cách ly

Creep up on

To move towards someone quietly to surprise them : Tiếp cận rón rén từ phía sau

Fall behind

To move more slowly than others; to make less progress : Tụt lại phía sau

Go astray

To become lost or go to the wrong place : Thất lạc, đi chệch hướng

Head off

To prevent someone from going somewhere; to prevent sth from happening : Chặn đầu; ngăn chặn điều gì xảy ra

Hold back

To stop someone or something from moving forwards : Giữ lại, cản trở

Move in (with)

To start living in a different house (with someone) : Chuyển đến sống cùng

Move on

To travel to another place; to change the subject : Đi tiếp; chuyển sang chuyện khác

Move out

To permanently leave the house where you live : Chuyển đi (khỏi nhà cũ)

Move over

To change position to make space for someone : Né qua một bên, nhường chỗ

Pull over

To stop by the side of the road in a vehicle : Tấp xe vào lề

Slip away

To leave secretly : Lẻn đi, chuồn mất

Step aside

To move so sb can pass; to leave a job for sb else : Đứng sang bên; nhường chức

Stop off

To visit somewhere before continuing to another place : Ghé thăm dọc đường

Tip up

To lift one end of an object up; to empty a container : Làm nghiêng; đổ vật trong hộp ra

Walk out

To leave a meeting/relationship suddenly because of anger/boredom : Bỏ cuộc giữa chừng; bỏ đi (vì giận dữ)