PHRASAL VERBS CAT 18

bring somebody down (phr.v)

Lật đổ; làm ai buồn - To cause someone to lose power; to make someone feel sad - The scandal ____ the government. / This gloomy weather really ____ me ____.

write off (phr.v)

Xóa nợ; xe bị hỏng nặng - To accept that a debt will not be paid; to damage a vehicle so badly that it cannot be repaired - The bank had to ____ the loan. / His car was completely ____ in the accident.

engage in (phr.v)

Tham gia vào - To take part in a particular activity - The company refuses to ____ price wars.

butt in (phr.v)

Chen ngang, xen vào - To interrupt a conversation or activity - I wish you wouldn't ____ all the time.

put on (phr.v)

Mặc vào; tổ chức - To wear something; to organize a performance, show, etc. - ____ your coat, it's cold outside. / The school is ____ a play.

break out in (phr.v)

Nổi mẩn - To suddenly have red marks on your skin - She ____ a rash if she eats nuts.

see to (phr.v)

Lo liệu, đảm đương - To deal with or take responsibility for someone or something - Could you ____ the guests while I finish cooking?

lie around (phr.v)

Vứt bừa bãi; nằn dài - To be left untidily in a place; to spend time relaxing - His clothes were ____ all over the floor. / We spent the day ____ on the beach.

let in (phr.v)

Cho vào - To allow someone or something to enter - She opened the door to ____ me ____.

play at (phr.v)

Làm cho có, không nghiêm túc - To do something without being serious about it - He's just ____ being a businessman.

clear off (phr.v)

Biến đi, cút đi - To go away (usually used as an order) - ____ and leave me alone!

bring in (phr.v)

Đưa ra luật mới; kiếm tiền - To introduce a new law or system; to earn money - The government is ____ stricter immigration rules. / The job ____ a good salary.

make up (phr.v)

Làm hòa; bịa chuyện - To become friends again after an argument; to invent a story or excuse - They had a fight but ____ the next day. / He ____ a story about why he was late.

put out (phr.v)

Dập tắt; làm phiền - To make a fire or light stop burning or shining; to cause trouble or inconvenience for someone - Firefighters ____ the blaze. / Would it ____ you ____ if I arrived a little late?

hang on (phr.v)

Chờ một chút; bám chặt - To wait for a short time; to hold something tightly - ____, I'll be right with you. / ____ to the railing.

mix up (phr.v)

Nhầm lẫn - To confuse two people or things - I always ____ the twins ____.

line up (phr.v)

Xếp hàng - To form a row, or to arrange people or things in a row - We had to ____ to get tickets.

get to (phr.v)

Làm phiền, làm bực mình - To annoy someone - His constant complaining is starting to ____ me.

land somebody in something (phr.v)

Làm ai rơi vào tình thế khó khăn - To cause someone to be in a difficult situation - His lies ____ him ____ serious trouble.

run down (phr.v)

Cán phải; chỉ trích - To hit someone or something with a vehicle; to criticize someone or something unfairly - A cyclist was ____ by a bus. / She's always ____ her own achievements.

be steeped in something (phr.v)

Đậm đặc, thấm nhuần - To have a lot of a particular quality or to be full of a particular influence - The city is ____ history.

want for (phr.v)

Thiếu thốn - To not have something that you need - We didn't have much, but we never ____ food.

move out (phr.v)

Chuyển nhà ra đi - To stop living in a particular home - My tenants are ____ next week.

dig up (phr.v)

Đào lên; khai quật, moi ra - To remove something from the ground by digging; to discover hidden or forgotten information - They ____ the tree's roots. / The journalist ____ some interesting facts about the politician's past.

open up (phr.v)

Mở lòng, chia sẻ; mở cửa - To talk more about your personal feelings; to make a place accessible - It took her a long time to ____ to her therapist. / The new highway will ____ the region to tourism.

be doomed to (phr.v)

Chắc chắn thất bại, diệt vong - To be certain to fail, die, be destroyed, etc. - The project was ____ failure from the start.

hit it off with somebody (phr.v)

Hợp nhau ngay từ đầu - To like someone and become friendly immediately - I really ____ my new roommate.

put away (phr.v)

Cất đi; để dành tiền - To put something in the place where it is kept; to save money - Put your toys ____. / She's ____ money for her retirement.

run around (phr.v)

Chạy quanh làm nhiều việc - To be very busy doing many things - I've been ____ all day getting ready for the party.

go with (phr.v)

Hợp với; đồng ý với - To look good together; to accept a plan or idea - That shirt doesn't ____ those trousers. / I think we should ____ her suggestion.

hang over (phr.v)

Ám ảnh, đe dọa - To make someone worried or anxious - The threat of war ____ the country.

bang into (phr.v)

Đụng mạnh vào - To hit something or someone accidentally by moving into them - I ____ the door in the dark.

devote something to (phr.v)

Cống hiến, dành hết cho - To give your time or effort completely to something - She ____ her life ____ helping others.

be caught up in (phr.v)

Bị cuốn vào, vướng vào - To become involved in something, often without wanting to - He was ____ the excitement of the crowd.

packed out (phr.v)

Chật cứng, đông nghẹt - Completely full - The stadium was ____ for the final game.

come up (phr.v)

Được đề cập; xảy ra bất ngờ - To be mentioned or discussed; to happen unexpectedly - The subject of money never ____. / Something's ____, so I can't meet you tonight.

put across (phr.v)

Truyền đạt - To communicate your ideas, feelings, etc. successfully - He's very good at ____ his ideas ____.

put something to somebody (phr.v)

Đề xuất với ai - To suggest an idea, plan, etc. to someone for them to consider or accept - I'd like to ____ a proposal ____ the committee.

lift up (phr.v)

Nâng lên - To raise someone or something to a higher position - Can you help me ____ this box ____ onto the shelf?

knock out (phr.v)

Làm bất tỉnh; gây ấn tượng mạnh - To make someone become unconscious; to impress someone very much - The blow to his head ____ him ____. / Her performance ____ everyone ____.