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Essential Phrasal Verbs with Examples

The document lists 76 English phrasal verbs with their Vietnamese meanings and example sentences. It provides the phrasal verb, its meaning in Vietnamese, and an example sentence in English using that phrasal verb.
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Essential Phrasal Verbs with Examples

The document lists 76 English phrasal verbs with their Vietnamese meanings and example sentences. It provides the phrasal verb, its meaning in Vietnamese, and an example sentence in English using that phrasal verb.
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STT Phrasal verb Ý nghĩa Ví dụ

1 Bear out = confirm Xác nhận The other witnesses will bear out what I say.

2 Bring in = introduce Giới thiệu They want to bring in a bill to limit arms exports.

Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike


3 Gear up for = prepare for Chuẩn bị
Week.

Sally decided to pair up with Jason for the dance


4 Pair up with = team up with Hợp tác
contest.

5 Cut down = reduce Cắt giảm We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words.

6 Look back on = remember Nhớ lại She usually looks back on her childhood.

7 Bring up = raise Nuôi dưỡng He was brought up by his aunt.

8 Hold on = wait Chờ đợi Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.

9 Turn down = refuse Từ chối He has been turned down for ten jobs so far.

They talked over the proposal and decided to give it


10 Talk over = discuss Thảo luận
their approval.

11 Leave out = not include, omit Bỏ qua If you are a student, you can omit questions 16–18.

12 Break down Đổ vỡ, hư hỏng The telephone system has broken down.

13 Put forward = suggest Đề xuất, gợi ý Can I put you forward for club secretary?

14 Dress up Ăn vận (trang trọng) There’s no need to dress up—come as you are.

‘The book’s by T.C. Smith.’ ‘What does the ‘T.C.’


15 Stand for Viết tắt cho
stand for?’

16 Keep up = continue Tiếp tục Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up.

Who’s going to look after the children while you’re


17 Look after = take care of Trông nom, chăm sóc
away?

18 Work out = calculate Tính toán It’ll work out cheaper to travel by bus.

19 Show up = arrive Tới, đến It was getting late when she finally showed up.
20 Come about = happen Xảy ra Can you tell me how the accident came about.

21 Hold up = stop, delay Dừng lại, hoãn lại An accident is holding up traffic.

22 Call off = cancel Hoãn, Hủy bỏ The game was called off because of bad weather.

We shall be looking for an improvement in your work


23 Look for = expect, hope for Trông đợi
this term.

24 Fix up = arrange Sắp xếp I’ll fix you up with a place to stay.

25 Get by = manage to live Sống bằng How does she get by on such a small salary?

26 Check in Làm thủ tục vào cửa Please check in at least an hour before departure.

27 Check out Làm thủ tục ra Please check out at the reception area.

28 Drop by (drop in on) Ghé qua I thought I’d drop in on you while I was passing.

29 Come up with Nghĩ ra She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.

30 Call up = phone Gọi điện She’s out for lunch. Please call up later.

31 Call on = visit Thăm My mother’s friends call upon her everyWednesday.

32 Think over = consider Xem xét, cân nhắc Let me think over your request for a day or so.

They talked over the proposal and decided to give it


33 Talk over = discuss Thảo luận
their approval.

34 Move on Chuyển sang Can we move on to the next item on the agenda?

35 Go over = examine Xem xét Go over your work before you hand it in.

Put sth down = write sth,


36 Ghi chép lại The meeting’s on the 22nd. Put it down in your diary.
make a note of sth

37 Clear up = tidy Dọn dẹp I’m fed up with clearing up after you!

38 Carry out = execute Tiến hành Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient.

39 Break in Đột nhập Burglars had broken in while we were away.

40 Back up Ủng hộ I’ll back you up if they don’t believe you.


They had nowhere to stay so I couldn’t turn them
41 Turn away = turn down Từ chối
away.

42 Wake up = get up Thức dậy Wake up and listen!

43 Warm up Khởi động Let’s warm up before entering the main part.

They’ve turned off the water while they repair a burst


44 Turn off Tắt
pipe.

45 Turn on Bật I’ll turn the television on.

Many buildings in the old part of the city are falling


46 Fall down Xuống cấp
down.

47 Find out Tìm ra I haven’t found anything out about him yet.

48 Get off Khởi hành We got off straight after breakfast.

49 Give up Từ bỏ They gave up without a fight.

50 Go up = increase Tăng lên The price of cigarettes is going up.

51 Pick someone up Đón ai đó I’ll pick you up at five.

52 Take up Bắt đầu một hoạt động mới He takes up his duties next week.

53 Speed up Tăng tốc Can you try and speed things up a bit?

54 Grow up Lớn lên Their children have all grown up and left home now.

55 Catch up with Theo kịp Go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you.

56 Cut off Cắt bỏ cái gì đó He had his finger cut off in an accident at work.

57 Account for Giải thích How do you account for the show’s success?

58 Belong to Thuộc về Who does this watch belong to?

59 Break away Bỏ trốn The prisoner broke away from his guards.

60 Delight in Thích thú về She delights in walking.

61 Get across (to sb) Truyền đạt được đến ai đó I was trying to get across how much I admired them.
62 Get after Thúc giục Don’t just stand there talking. Get after them!

63 Get along Hòa thuận I don’t really get along with my sister’s husband.

Lách luật, di chuyển từ nơi này đến nơi Spain last week and Germany this week – he gets
64 Get around
khác, được biết đến around, doesn’t he!

I’ve put the cake on a high shelf where he can’t get at


65 Get at Chạm, với tới, khám phá ra điều gì
it.

66 Get away Thoát khỏi, rời đi The criminal got away from prison.

Quay lại với một ai đó hoặc tình trạng


67 Get back Finally, she get back to me.
nào đó

68 Get by (on,in,with st) Xoay sở How can he get by on so little money?

69 Get about Vực lại sau một cơn ốm She was finding it increasingly difficult to get about.

70 Go along Đi cùng ai đến nơi nào đó I will go along with him to Japan next year.

71 Go away Rời, đi khỏi Tell him to go away!

The cost of marketing should not go beyond 10%


72 Go beyond something Vượt ngoài, vượt khỏi
avenue.

73 Go down Hạ, giảm (giá) The crime rate shows no signs of going down.

74 Go through Chịu đựng, trải qua việc gì đó No one can imagine what he’s going through

75 Go up Tăng She always worry when her weight going up

I miss my grandmother so much when I look back on


76 Look back Ngẫm lại một chuyện gì đó đã qua
my childhood.

77 Look for (st) Tìm kiếm thứ gì đó What are you looking for?

78 Look forward to (st) Mong chờ điều gì đó I’m looking forward to coming home.

79 Look out (for sb/st) Cẩn thận, coi chừng… You should look out wildlife species in the forest.

Oxford dictionary is the best choice to look up new


80 Look up Tra cứu thứ gì
words.

81 Take after sb Giống ai đó về ngoại hình, tính cách John takes after his mother.
82 Take off Cất cánh The plane took off 5 minutes ago.

83 Take sth down Ghi lại I took down everything my leader said to me.

There is a mistake in the color of the shirt I ordered


84 Take sth back Trả lại thứ đã mua
so I will take it back.

85 Take sth up Bắt đầu một thói quen, sở thích mới He has taken up dancing.

86 Clean something up lau dọn gọn gàng Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside.

If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by


87 Chip in giúp đỡ
noon.

88 Cheer somebody up làm ai đó vui I brought you some flowers to cheer you up.

89 Cheer up trở nên vui vẻ hơn She cheered up when she heard the good news.

Check out somebody/


90 nhìn ngó (một cách không lịch sự) Check out the crazy hair on that guy!
something

Check somebody/ something


91 quan sát kỹ càng, điều tra The company checks out all new employees.
out

92 Check out trả phòng khách sạn You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM.

đến và xác nhận đăng ký phòng ở khách


93 Check in We will get the hotel keys when we check in.
sạn hoặc lấy vé ở sân bay

You’ll have to run faster than that if you want to catch


94 Catch up theo kịp ai đó
up with Marty.

95 Fall in love (with s.o) Yêu ai đó I fell in love with him at first sight.

96 Fall into Rơi vào The shop fell into debt.

97 Fall out of Rơi, ngã ra khỏi… The cat fell out of the window.

98 Fall down Rơi xuống Unluckily, the cup fell down under the stairs.

99 Fall off Ngã xuống Jane broke her leg because she fell off the horse.

100 Fall over Vấp phải… Sam fell over a chair when he came into the house.

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Introducing new activities like taking up dancing into one's routine can have several motivations and benefits. Reasons might include the desire for physical exercise, which improves fitness and health, or the drive for social interaction if done in group settings . Additionally, learning new skills can be intellectually stimulating and promote mental well-being by challenging the brain. The benefits extend to personal growth, as engaging in varied activities can enhance self-confidence, creativity, and overall life satisfaction. It also offers opportunities for emotional expression and provides a constructive outlet for stress reduction.

Holding on, in scenarios like waiting for a job offer, involves patience and decision-making under uncertainty. Positively, holding on can lead to receiving a desired outcome, such as securing a preferred job, which might not have been possible without patience. It allows individuals to explore options and make well-considered decisions based on timing and opportunity . Conversely, the negative outcomes could include opportunity costs, such as missing other job offers or wasting time on fruitless pursuits if the outcome is unfavorable. Holding on might also lead to increased stress and anxiety during the waiting period, affecting emotional well-being.

Introducing a bill to limit arms exports could have several reasons, such as controlling the proliferation of weapons and promoting international peace and security. By limiting arms exports, a country aims to reduce its contribution to global armed conflicts and align its policies with international arms agreements or recommendations . The implications of such legislation can be wide-ranging: it might foster better diplomatic relations with other countries and international organizations advocating for peace. However, it might also affect the economic aspects of the arms industry, potentially leading to job losses or decreased revenue if exports are a significant part of national production.

Pairing up with others in competitive settings can bring various advantages such as combining different skill sets and strengths, which can lead to a stronger overall performance. For example, as mentioned in the context of a dance contest, Sally decided to pair up with Jason, perhaps to benefit from his specific skills or creativity . This collaboration can also lead to better decision-making, as discussing strategies with a partner allows for brainstorming and more innovative solutions. Additionally, teamwork can provide emotional support and boost confidence, reducing stress and anxiety associated with competitive scenarios.

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Refusing or turning down offers, such as job rejections, involves practical and strategic reasoning. Practically, a refusal might occur if the offer does not align with one's career goals, values, or desired conditions, such as salary or location . Strategically, turning down offers can preserve future employment potential or prevent commitment to an option that might limit career advancements or learning opportunities. It also allows individuals to wait for or actively seek better opportunities that match their professional aspirations and personal circumstances, thus enhancing long-term career satisfaction and success.

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