unit 8: phrases, patterns and collocations (T,W))

keep track of

(1) It's difficult to keep track of all the latest

developments.

(1) To remain informed

about something or

someone: Theo dõi, nắm bắt

lose track of time

(1) I was so engrossed in the book that I lost

track of time.

(1) To become so absorbed

in something that one

forgets the time: Mất khái

niệm về thời gian

on the wrong track

(1) If we continue with this strategy, we'll be

on the wrong track.

(1) Following a course that

is likely to lead to failure: Đi

sai hướng, không đúng

đường

on track (to do)

(1) We are on track to complete the project by the deadline.

(1) Making progress and likely to achieve something:

Đúng tiến độ, đang trên đà

turn to do sth

(1) After years in teaching, she turned to

writing.

(1) To begin to do

something, often as a new

direction or activity: Bắt

đầu làm điều gì đó, chuyển

hướng sang làm gì

turn a gun on sb

(1) In a fit of rage, he turned the gun on his

partner.

(1) To aim or direct a gun at

someone: Chĩa súng vào ai

đó

turn to sb

(1) In difficult times, she always turns to her

best friend.

(1) To go to someone for

help or advice: Tìm đến ai

đó để nhờ giúp đỡ hoặc xin

lời khuyên

turn cold/nasty

(1) The weather turned cold just as we started

our hike.

(1) To suddenly become

unfriendly or unpleasant:

Trở nên lạnh nhạt, khó chịu

turn (age)

(1) He turned 30 last week.

(1) To reach a particular

age: Đạt đến độ tuổi nào đó

get in sb’s way

(1) Please don’t get in my way while I’m

working.

(1) To obstruct or prevent

someone from doing

something: Cản trở ai đó

know the way

(1) Do you know the way to the train station?

(1) To be familiar with the

route or direction to a place:

Biết đường đi

lose your way

(1) We lost our way in the forest.

(1) To become lost or

confused about where you

are or where you are going:

Lạc đường, mất phương

hướng

get sth out of the way

(1) Let’s get this task out of the way before

lunch.

(1) To finish doing

something, especially

something difficult or

unpleasant: Hoàn thành

việc gì đó

make way for

(1) The crowd made way for the ambulance.

(1) To move aside or change

position to allow someone

or something to pass:

Nhường chỗ cho

in the way

(1) The fallen tree was in the way and blocked

the road.

(1) Blocking or obstructing a

path or process: Cản đường,

gây cản trở

on the way

(1) We stopped for coffee on the way to the

airport.

(1) Along the route to a

destination: Trên đường đi

in this way

(1) In this way, we can save time and

resources.

(1) Using this method or

approach: Bằng cách này

a way of doing

(1) There’s more than one way of solving this

problem.

(1) A method or manner of

performing a task: Cách

thực hiện một việc gì đó

a way of doing

(1) By the way, did you remember to call your

mother?

(1) Used to introduce a new

subject to be considered or

to give further information:

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