Top 100 Core English Verbs Vocabulary Guide

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• Content Scope: This document covers the top $100$ core verbs, structured into $8$ stages ("Chặng").
• Data Structure: Each entry includes the word, its International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription (US priority), the word form, the Vietnamese meaning, and an English example sentence.
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Stage 1: Core Verbs 1–13 (Part 1)

• 1. have
  • IPA: $/hæv/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): có
  • Example: Do you have any plans for this weekend?
• 2. do
  • IPA: $/duː/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): làm
  • Example: What do you usually do in your free time?
• 3. say
  • IPA: $/seɪ/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): nói
  • Example: What did you say to her yesterday?
• 4. go
  • IPA: $/ɡoʊ/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): đi
  • Example: We should go to the cinema tonight.
• 5. get
  • IPA: $/ɡet/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): nhận được, có được, đi lấy
  • Example: Can you get me a glass of water, please?
• 6. make
  • IPA: $/meɪk/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): chế tạo, làm ra, dọn (giường)
  • Example: My mom always makes delicious cakes.
• 7. know
  • IPA: $/noʊ/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): biết
  • Example: I don't know where she lives.
• 8. think
  • IPA: $/θɪŋk/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): nghĩ, suy nghĩ
  • Example: I think we should leave early to avoid traffic.
• 9. take
  • IPA: $/teɪk/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): cầm, lấy, uống (thuốc), mất (thời gian)
  • Example: It takes about $10\,\text{minutes}$ to walk there.
• 10. see
  • IPA: $/siː/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): nhìn thấy, hiểu
  • Example: I see what you mean, but I disagree.
• 12. want
  • IPA: $/wɑːnt/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): muốn
  • Example: I want to buy a new smartphone.
• 13. look
  • IPA: $/lʊk/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): nhìn, trông có vẻ
  • Example: You look very tired today; you should rest.

Stage 2: Core Verbs 1–11 (Part 2)

• 1. use
  • IPA: $/juːz/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): sử dụng, dùng
  • Example: May I use your computer for a minute?
• 2. find
  • IPA: $/faɪnd/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Tìm thấy, nhận thấy
  • Example: I can't find my keys.
• 3. give
  • IPA: $/ɡɪv/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Cho, tặng, đưa
  • Example: Can you give me that book?
• 4. tell
  • IPA: $/tel/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Nói, kể, bảo
  • Example: Could you tell me the time, please?
• 5. work
  • IPA: $/wɜːk/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): làm việc
  • Example: He works from $9$ to $5$ every weekday.
• 6. call
  • IPA: $/kɔːl/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): gọi; gọi điện thoại
  • Example: Please call me later tonight.
• 7. try
  • IPA: $/traɪ/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Cố gắng, thử
  • Example: I'll try my best to help you.
• 8. ask
  • IPA: $/æsk/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): hỏi để lấy thông tin
  • Example: I need to ask a question about the project.
• 9. need
  • IPA: $/niːd/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): cần
  • Example: I need some help.
• 10. feel
  • IPA: $/fiːl/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Cảm thấy, sờ, chạm; cảm giác
  • Example: I feel much better today.
• 11. come
  • IPA: $/kʌm/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): đến, tới
  • Example: Would you like to come to my party?
• 12. leave
  • IPA: $/liːv/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): rời đi, để lại, bỏ mặc
  • Example: What time does the bus leave?

Stage 3: Core Verbs 1–13 (Part 3)

• 1. mean
  • IPA: $/miːn/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): có nghĩa là, muốn nói
  • Example: What does this word mean?
• 2. keep
  • IPA: $/kiːp/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): giữ, tiếp tục
  • Example: Please keep the door closed.
• 3. let
  • IPA: $/let/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): để cho, cho phép
  • Example: Let me help you with that.
• 4. begin
  • IPA: $/bɪˈɡɪn/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): bắt đầu
  • Example: What time does the movie begin tonight?
• 5. help
  • IPA: $/help/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): giúp đỡ
  • Example: Can you help me with this bag?
• 6. talk
  • IPA: $/tɔːk/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Nói chuyện, thảo luận; cuộc trò chuyện
  • Example: We need to talk about the project.
• 7. turn
  • IPA: $/tɜːn/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Quay, xoay; lượt (phiên)
  • Example: It's your turn to wash the dishes.
• 8. start
  • IPA: $/stɑːt/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Bắt đầu, khởi đầu
  • Example: When does the meeting start?
• 9. show
  • IPA: $/ʃoʊ/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): cho xem, chỉ ra
  • Example: Can you show me the way to the nearest bus stop?
• 10. hear
  • IPA: $/hɪər/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Nghe, nghe thấy
  • Example: I heard a noise outside.
• 11. become
  • IPA: $/bɪˈkʌm/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): trở nên, trở thành
  • Example: He has become a very famous actor.
• 13. put
  • IPA: $/pʊt/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): đặt, để, đưa vào
  • Example: Put the book on the table.

Stage 4: Core Verbs 1–12 (Part 4)

• 1. move
  • IPA: $/muːv/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): di chuyển, chuyển động
  • Example: Please move the chair closer to the window.
• 2. like
  • IPA: $/laɪk/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): thích
  • Example: I like reading books.
• 3. live
  • IPA: $/lɪv/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): sống
  • Example: Where do you live in Vietnam?
• 4. believe
  • IPA: $/bɪˈliːv/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): tin tưởng, tin rằng
  • Example: I believe that we can solve this problem if we work together.
• 5. hold
  • IPA: $/hoʊld/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): cầm, nắm, tổ chức
  • Example: Can you hold this bag for me for a minute?
• 6. bring
  • IPA: $/brɪŋ/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): mang lại, mang theo
  • Example: Don't forget to bring an umbrella because it might rain.
• 7. happen
  • IPA: $/ˈæpən/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Xảy ra, diễn ra
  • Example: What happened to your leg?
• 8. write
  • IPA: $/raɪt/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): viết
  • Example: I need to write an email to my friend tonight.
• 9. sit
  • IPA: $/sɪt/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Ngồi
  • Example: Can I sit here?
• 10. stand
  • IPA: $/stænd/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Đứng; chịu đựng; cái giá đỡ
  • Example: He was standing by the door.
• 11. lose
  • IPA: $/luːz/$
  • Form: v
  • Meaning (VI): mất, đánh mất
  • Example: I don't want to lose my parents' trust. (Tôi không muốn đánh mất lòng tin của cha mẹ.)
• 12. run
  • IPA: $/rʌn/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): chạy, vận hành
  • Example: I usually run in the park every morning to stay in shape.

Stage 5: Core Verbs 51–100 (Part 1)

• 1. meet
  • IPA: $/miːt/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): gặp gỡ, đáp ứng
  • Example: Nice to meet you.
• 2. include
  • IPA: $/ɪnˈkluːd/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): bao gồm
  • Example: The price includes tax and service.
• 3. continue
  • IPA: $/kənˈtɪnjuː/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): tiếp tục
  • Example: The rain continued to fall all afternoon.
• 4. set
  • IPA: $/set/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Đặt, để; thiết lập; một bộ
  • Example: She set the vase on the table.
• 5. learn
  • IPA: $/lɜːrn/$
  • Form: v
  • Meaning (VI): học, học hỏi
  • Example: Children learn languages much faster than adults.
• 6. change
  • IPA: $/tʃeɪndʒ/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): thay đổi
  • Example: I need to change my clothes.
• 7. lead
  • IPA: $/liːd/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): dẫn dắt, lãnh đạo, dẫn đến
  • Example: If you lead, I will follow.
• 8. understand
  • IPA: $/ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): hiểu, thấu hiểu
  • Example: Do you understand the instructions?
• 9. watch
  • IPA: $/wɒtʃ/$
  • Form: verb/noun
  • Meaning (VI): xem, theo dõi; đồng hồ đeo tay
  • Example: I like to watch television in the evening.
• 10. follow
  • IPA: $/ˈfɒləʊ/$
  • Form: v
  • Meaning (VI): Đi theo
  • Example: Visitors must follow the tour guide to avoid getting lost in the forest.
• 11. stop
  • IPA: $/stɒp/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Dừng lại, chấm dứt; điểm dừng
  • Example: Stop the car!
• 12. create
  • IPA: $/kriˈeɪt/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): tạo ra, sáng tạo
  • Example: The government plans to create more jobs.
• 13. pay
  • IPA: $/peɪ/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): trả tiền, thanh toán
  • Example: How much did you pay for that car?

Stage 6: Core Verbs 51–100 (Part 2)

• 1. read
  • IPA: $/riːd/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Đọc
  • Example: I'm reading a very interesting book.
• 2. allow
  • IPA: $/əˈlaʊ/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): cho phép ai làm gì
  • Example: Smoking is not allowed in this building.
• 3. add
  • IPA: $/æd/$
  • Form: Động từ
  • Meaning (VI): Thêm một vật, một yếu tố hoặc một đặc tính vào cái gì đó để làm tăng kích cỡ, số lượng hoặc cải thiện chất lượng.
  • Example: Add a little salt to the soup to make it more flavorful.
• 4. spend
  • IPA: $/spend/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Tiêu (tiền), dành (thời gian)
  • Example: I spend too much money on coffee.
• 5. grow
  • IPA: $/ɡrəʊ/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Mọc, lớn lên, trồng
  • Example: The company continues to grow rapidly.
• 6. open
  • IPA: $/ˈəʊpən/$
  • Form: Verb/Adjective
  • Meaning (VI): mở, đang mở
  • Example: Can you open the window?
• 7. walk
  • IPA: $/wɔːk/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Đi bộ
  • Example: I walk to school every day.
• 8. win
  • IPA: $/wɪn/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Thắng cuộc, giành chiến thắng
  • Example: He loves to win at cards.
• 9. offer
  • IPA: $/ˈɒfə(r)/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): đưa ra đề nghị, cung cấp, mời
  • Example: He offered to help me with my bags.
• 10. remember
  • IPA: $/rɪˈmembə(r)/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Nhớ, ghi nhớ
  • Example: I don't remember his name.
• 11. love
  • IPA: $/lʌv/$
  • Form: Noun
  • Meaning (VI): tình yêu, sự yêu thích
  • Example: Love is in the air.
• 12. consider
  • IPA: $/kənˈsɪdə(r)/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): xem xét, cân nhắc
  • Example: We are considering buying a new car.
• 13. speak
  • IPA: $/spiːk/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Nói, phát biểu
  • Example: Can I speak to Mr. Smith, please?

Stage 7: Core Verbs 51–100 (Part 3)

• 1. buy
  • IPA: $/baɪ/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): mua
  • Example: I want to buy a new smartphone to replace my old one.
• 2. wait
  • IPA: $/weɪt/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Chờ đợi
  • Example: Wait a minute, please.
• 3. serve
  • IPA: $/sɜːv/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Phục vụ, đáp ứng
  • Example: Breakfast is served between $7$ and $10\,\text{a.m.}$
• 4. send
  • IPA: $/send/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Gửi đi
  • Example: I'll send you an email later.
• 5. expect
  • IPA: $/ɪkˈspekt/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): mong đợi, kỳ vọng, trông chờ
  • Example: We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job.
• 6. build
  • IPA: $/bɪld/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): xây dựng
  • Example: They are building a new hospital here.
• 7. stay
  • IPA: $/steɪ/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Ở lại, lưu lại
  • Example: I'm going to stay at home tonight.
• 8. fall
  • IPA: $/fɔːl/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Rơi, ngã; giảm xuống; mùa thu
  • Example: The leaves fall in autumn.
• 9. cut
  • IPA: $/kʊt/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Cắt, thái; vết cắt, sự cắt giảm
  • Example: Be careful not to cut your finger.
• 10. reach
  • IPA: $/riːtʃ/$
  • Form: v
  • Meaning (VI): Đạt được
  • Example: The singer's new album managed to reach number one on the global charts within a week.
• 11. kill
  • IPA: $/kɪl/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): giết chết, tiêu diệt
  • Example: Smoking kills thousands of people each year.
• 12. remain
  • IPA: $/rɪˈmeɪn/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Còn lại; vẫn ở trạng thái nào đó
  • Example: The situation remains unchanged.
• 13. appear
  • IPA: $/əˈpɪə(r)/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): Xuất hiện
  • Example: A bus appeared around the corner.

Stage 8: Core Verbs 51–100 (Part 4)

• 1. suggest
  • IPA: $/səˈdʒest/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Gợi ý, đề xuất
  • Example: I suggest that we wait until tomorrow.
• 2. raise
  • IPA: $/reɪz/$
  • Form: noun
  • Meaning (VI): Sự tăng lương
  • Example: He received a substantial raise after his successful project.
• 3. pass
  • IPA: $/pɑːs/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): vượt qua, đỗ (kỳ thi), đưa (vật)
  • Example: I passed my driving test.
• 4. sell
  • IPA: $/sel/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Bán
  • Example: They sell fresh vegetables at the market.
• 5. require
  • IPA: $/rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Yêu cầu, đòi hỏi
  • Example: The job requires a high level of skill.
• 6. report
  • IPA: $/rɪˈpɔːt/$
  • Form: Noun/Verb
  • Meaning (VI): Báo cáo; bản tin
  • Example: I have to finish writing this report by tomorrow.
• 7. decide
  • IPA: $/dɪˈsaɪd/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): quyết định
  • Example: I can't decide which one to buy.
• 8. pull
  • IPA: $/pʊl/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): kéo, lôi
  • Example: She pulled the door open.
• 9. return
  • IPA: $/rɪˈtɜːn/$
  • Form: Verb/Noun
  • Meaning (VI): Trở lại, trả lại
  • Example: I'll return the book to the library tomorrow.
• 10. explain
  • IPA: $/ɪkˈspleɪn/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): giải thích
  • Example: Can you explain how this machine works?
• 11. hope
  • IPA: $/həʊp/$
  • Form: Verb
  • Meaning (VI): hy vọng
  • Example: I hope it doesn't rain.
• 12. develop
  • IPA: $/dɪˈveləp/$
  • Form: verb
  • Meaning (VI): phát triển; xây dựng; mắc bệnh
  • Example: The company plans to develop new software.

Learning Notes and Additional Verbs

• Core Verb Distribution: The document spans $100$ essential verbs split into subsets of roughly $12$ to $13$ words per stage.
• Play (verb): Note word #$11$ in Stage 4: IPA $/pleɪ/$, Meaning: chơi, Example: "Do you want to play badminton with us this afternoon?"
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