PHRASAL VERBS WINKI 2

arrest for

bắt giữu vì

pay sb a compliment on sth = compliment sb on sth

khen ngợi ai về việc gì – The teacher paid her a compliment on her presentation because she spoke clearly and confidently in front of the whole class.

out of breath

thở không ra hơi – After running up five floors without stopping, he was completely out of breath and needed a few minutes to recover.

out of date

lạc hậu, lỗi thời – This computer system is out of date and no longer suitable for modern business needs.

out of order

hỏng hóc – The elevator is out of order, so we have to use the stairs instead.

out of work

thất nghiệp – Many workers lost their jobs and were out of work during the economic crisis.

out of stock

hết hàng – The product is currently out of stock due to high demand from customers.

out of the question

không thể xảy ra – Buying a new car right now is out of the question because we don’t have enough money.

out of season

trái mùa – These fruits are more expensive because they are out of season.

It was not until...that...

mãi cho đến khi… thì… – It was not until he failed the exam that he realized the importance of studying seriously.

in the end = finally = eventually = at last

cuối cùng – In the end, after months of preparation, she finally achieved her goal of getting into a top university.

at the end of

cuối của cái gì – At the end of the course, students are required to take a final exam.

have (no) difficulty (in) V-ing

có/không có khó khăn khi làm gì – She had no difficulty in understanding the lesson because the teacher explained it very clearly.

increase/decrease by + %

tăng/giảm bao nhiêu phần trăm – The number of students increased by 20% compared to last year.

find it + adj + to V

thấy như nào khi làm gì – Many students find it difficult to concentrate when they are under pressure.

used to V = be/get used to V-ing = be used to V = be used for V-ing

thường làm (quá khứ) / quen với / được dùng để – He used to stay up late, but now he is used to going to bed early, and this method is used to improve his health.

congratulate sb on V-ing

chúc mừng ai vì – They congratulated him on winning the competition after months of hard work.

be acquainted with

làm quen / biết về – She is well acquainted with modern technology, so she learns new software very quickly.

be responsible to sb for sth/doing sth

chịu trách nhiệm trước ai – The manager is responsible to the director for ensuring that all tasks are completed on time.

accuse sb of doing sth

buộc tội ai – The company was accused of ignoring environmental regulations.

make sb/st + adj = make sb + V

làm cho ai/cái gì / bắt ai làm gì – The news made everyone feel worried, and it also made them rethink their decisions.

allow/permit + V-ing

cho phép làm gì – The school does not allow using phones during exams.

so that = in order that = to/in order to/so as to

để mà – She studies hard so that she can achieve better results in the future.

tell/ask sb to V

bảo ai làm gì – The teacher asked the students to complete the assignment before the deadline.

sb need to V = sth need V-ing = sth need to be Vp2

cần làm gì / cần được làm – The house needs repairing because it has been damaged by the storm.

no good/use V-ing = no point in V-ing

không có ích – There is no point in arguing with him because he never listens to others.

appreciate V-ing

đánh giá cao – I really appreciate you helping me with this difficult task.

(noun clause) + V(số ít)

mệnh đề danh từ – What he said is completely true and should be taken seriously.

reproach sb for V-ing

trách mắng – She reproached him for not telling the truth earlier.

be on the verge of V-ing = be about to V

sắp làm gì – He was on the verge of giving up when he finally found a solution.

postpone V-ing

hoãn – They decided to postpone holding the meeting due to bad weather.

object to V-ing/N

phản đối – Many residents object to building a factory in their neighborhood.

can’t stand/help/bear V-ing

không chịu được – She can’t stand working in such a noisy environment.

deny V-ing

phủ nhận – He denied taking the money even though there was clear evidence.

V tri giác + O + V / V-ing

thấy toàn bộ / một phần – I saw him cross the street quickly, and I also saw him talking to a stranger.

be committed to sth

tận tâm – She is committed to improving her English every day.

lend/give sb a hand = help sb

giúp đỡ – My friends gave me a hand when I had trouble finishing the project.

confess (to) sth/doing sth

thú nhận – He confessed to making a serious mistake during the experiment.

S + indicate + that

chỉ ra rằng – The results indicate that students learn better in a positive environment.

no matter what/how... = whatever/however...

dù cho… – No matter how hard the situation is, we must keep trying.

as well as + V-ing

không chỉ – She is good at speaking English as well as writing essays.

lose one’s life in V-ing

chết khi – Many people lost their lives in trying to escape the disaster.

so + trợ động từ/to be + S

đồng tình câu khẳng định – She is tired, and so am I.

neither + trợ động từ/to be + S = trơ dộng từ+tobe (phủ định)+ either

đồng tình câu phủ định – He doesn’t like coffee, and neither do I.

provide sb with sth = provide sth for sb

cung cấp – The school provides students with modern facilities.

many a + N(số ít) = many + N(số nhiều)

nhiều – Many a student has faced this kind of difficulty in learning English.

be irrelevant to sth

không liên quan – His comment is irrelevant to the main topic of discussion.

irrespective of = regardless of

bất kể – Irrespective of the difficulties, she continued pursuing her dream.

limit sb/st to sth

giới hạn – You should limit yourself to using your phone only when necessary.