English collocations in use

A quick glance

Liêc nhìn nhanh ( thoáng qua )

Make an effort + to V

Cố gắng để làm gì

Powerful engine

Động cơ khỏe

Eg: A motorbike with a powerful engine is needed for a road trip.

Acient monument

Tượng đài cổ kính

Eg: Then we visted a famous ancient monument in france.

Narrow- minded (a) >< Open-minded/ Broad- minded

Thiển cận, bảo thủ ( chỉ cho mình là đúng)

>< Góc nhìn cởi mở, khoáng đạt

Eg: I used to have a narrow- minded perspective on making online friends, because i thought those relationships were unreal and sustainable.

Strictly forbidden

= strongly forbidden

Eg: Smoking is strictly forbidden in most countries, which significantly reduces the rate of respiratory diseases around the world.

Substantial meal

Bữa ăn thịnh soạn, đầy đủ

Eg: Patient should have substantial meals to provide them with energy to get over their illness.

Properly (adv)

Đúng cách

Eg: Idioms (which are) used properly help you express your ideas and thoughts effectively

Take up a profession in [ career ]/ as an [ job ]

Bắt đầu sự nghiệp

Eg: After HUST graduates receive their undergraduate degrees, they can take up a profession in AI and robotics in Viet Nam, Singapore or Australia.

Heavy cold

Cảm cúm nặng

Eg: When I was 14 years old, I had been having a heavy cold for a week before taking exam.