200 cụm động từ phổ biến trong tiếng Anh giao tiếp (P.2)
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200 cụm động từ phổ biến trong tiếng Anh giao tiếp[/caption]
Dưới đây là 200 cụm động từ (phrasal verbs) phổ biến với nghĩa và ví dụ đi kèm.
| phrasal verb | meaning | example sentence | |
|---|---|---|---|
get somethingacross/over |
communicate, make understandable | I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn’t listen. | |
get along/on |
like each other | I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on. | |
get around |
have mobility | My grandfather can get aroundfine in his new wheelchair. | |
get away |
go on a vacation | We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week. | |
get away withsomething |
do without being noticed or punished | Jason always gets away withcheating in his maths tests. | |
get back |
return | We got backfrom our vacation last week. | |
get something back |
receive something you had before | Liz finally gother Science notes back from my room-mate. | |
get back at someone |
retaliate, take revenge | My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat. | |
get back intosomething |
become interested in something again | I finally got back into my novel and finished it. | |
get on something |
step onto a vehicle | We’re going to freeze out here if you don’t let us get on the bus. | |
get over something |
recover from an illness, loss, difficulty | I just got overthe flu and now my sister has it. | |
get over something |
overcome a problem | The company will have to close if it can’t get over the new regulations. | |
get round tosomething |
finally find time to do (AmE: get around tosomething) | I don’t know when I am going to get round towriting the thank you cards. | |
get together |
meet (usually for social reasons) | Let’s get together for a BBQ this weekend. | |
get up |
get out of bed | I got up early today to study for my exam. | |
get up |
stand | You should get up and give the elderly man your seat. | |
give someone away |
reveal hidden information about someone | His wife gavehim away to the police. | |
give someone away |
take the bride to the altar | My father gaveme away at my wedding. | |
give something away |
ruin a secret | My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident. | |
give something away |
give something to someone for free | The library was giving away old books on Friday. | |
give something back |
return a borrowed item | I have to givethese skates back to Franz before his hockey game. | |
give in |
reluctantly stop fighting or arguing | My boyfriend didn’t want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in. | |
give something out |
give to many people (usually at no cost) | They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store. | |
give something up |
quit a habit | I am giving upsmoking as of January 1st. | |
give up |
stop trying | My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up. | |
go after someone |
follow someone | My brother tried to go after the thief in his car. | |
go after something |
try to achieve something | I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. | |
go against someone |
compete, oppose | We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight. | |
go ahead |
start, proceed | Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold. | |
go back |
return to a place | I have to go back home and get my lunch. | |
go out |
leave home to go on a social event | We’re going outfor dinner tonight. | |
go out with someone |
date | Jesse has been going out withLuke since they met last winter. | |
go over something |
review | Please go overyour answers before you submit your test. | |
go over |
visit someone nearby | I haven’t seen Tina for a long time. I think I’ll go over for an hour or two. | |
go withoutsomething |
suffer lack or deprivation | When I was young, we went without winter boots. | |
grow apart |
stop being friends over time | My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools. | |
grow back |
regrow | My roses grew back this summer. | |
grow up |
become an adult | When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman. | |
grow out ofsomething |
get too big for | Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones. | |
grow into something |
grow big enough to fit | This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year. | |
hand somethingdown |
give something used to someone else | I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin. | |
hand something in |
submit | I have to hand in my essay by Friday. | |
hand something out |
to distribute to a group of people | We will hand out the invitations at the door. | |
hand something over |
give (usually unwillingly) | The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons. | |
hang in |
stay positive (informal) | Hang in there. I’m sure you’ll find a job very soon. | |
hang on |
wait a short time (informal) | Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes! | |
hang out |
spend time relaxing (informal) | Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place. | |
hang up |
end a phone call | He didn’t say goodbye before he hung up. | |
holdsomeone/somethingback |
prevent from doing/going | I had to holdmy dog backbecause there was a cat in the park. | |
hold something back |
hide an emotion | Jamie held backhis tears at his grandfather’s funeral. | |
hold on |
wait a short time | Please hold onwhile I transfer you to the Sales Department. | |
hold ontosomeone/something |
hold firmly using your hands or arms | Hold onto your hat because it’s very windy outside. | |
holdsomeone/somethingup |
rob | A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning. | |
keep on doingsomething |
continue doing | Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil. | |
keep something fromsomeone |
not tell | We kept our relationship from our parents for two years. | |
keepsomeone/somethingout |
stop from entering | Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room. | |
keep something up |
continue at the same rate | If you keepthose results upyou will get into a great college. | |
let someone down |
fail to support or help, disappoint | I need you to be on time. Don’t let me downthis time. | |
let someone in |
allow to enter | Can you let the cat in before you go to school? | |
log in (or on) |
sign in (to a website, database etc) | I can’t log in to Facebook because I’ve forgotten my password. | |
log out (or off) |
sign out (of a website, database etc) | If you don’t log off somebody could get into your account. | |
look aftersomeone/something |
take care of | I have to look after my sick grandmother. | |
look down onsomeone |
think less of, consider inferior | Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me. | |
look forsomeone/something |
try to find | I’m looking fora red dress for the wedding. | |
look forward tosomething |
be excited about the future | I’m looking forward to the Christmas break. | |
look into something |
investigate | We are going to look into the price of snowboards today. | |
look out |
be careful, vigilant, and take notice | Look out! That car’s going to hit you! | |
look out forsomeone/something |
be especially vigilant for | Don’t forget to look out forsnakes on the hiking trail. | |
look something over |
check, examine | Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes? | |
look something up |
search and find information in a reference book or database | We can look her phone number up on the Internet. | |
look up to someone |
have a lot of respect for | My little sister has always looked up to me. | |
make something up |
invent, lie about something | Josie made up a story about why we were late. | |
make up |
forgive each other | We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast. | |
make someone up |
apply cosmetics to | My sisters mademe up for my graduation party. | |
mix something up |
confuse two or more things | I mixed up the twins’ names again! | |
pass away |
die | His uncle passed awaylast night after a long illness. | |
pass out |
faint | It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out. | |
pass something out |
give the same thing to many people | The professor passed the textbooks outbefore class. | |
pass something up |
decline (usually something good) | I passed up the job because I am afraid of change. | |
pay someone back |
return owed money | Thanks for buying my ticket. I’ll payyou back on Friday. | |
pay for something |
be punished for doing something bad | That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother. | |
pick something out |
choose | I picked outthree sweaters for you to try on. | |
pointsomeone/somethingout |
indicate with your finger | I’ll point my boyfriend outwhen he runs by. | |
put something down |
put what you are holding on a surface or floor | You can put the groceries downon the kitchen counter. | |
put someone down |
insult, make someone feel stupid | The students put the substitute teacher downbecause his pants were too short. | |
put something off |
postpone | We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane. | |
put something out |
extinguish | The neighbours put the fire outbefore the firemen arrived. | |
put somethingtogether |
assemble | I have to putthe crib together before the baby arrives. | |
put up withsomeone/something |
tolerate | I don’t think I can put up withthree small children in the car. | |
put something on |
put clothing/accessories on your body | Don’t forget to put on your new earrings for the party. | |
run intosomeone/something |
meet unexpectedly | I ran into an old school-friend at the mall. | |
run oversomeone/something |
drive a vehicle over a person or thing | I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway. | |
run over/throughsomething |
rehearse, review | Let’s run over/throughthese lines one more time before the show. | |
run away |
leave unexpectedly, escape | The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days. | |
run out |
have none left | We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap. | |
send something back |
return (usually by mail) | My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp. | |
set something up |
arrange, organize | Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company. | |
set someone up |
trick, trap | The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera. | |
shop around |
compare prices | I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots. | |
show off |
act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully) | He always shows off on his skateboard | |
sleep over |
stay somewhere for the night (informal) | You should sleep overtonight if the weather is too bad to drive home. | |
sort something out |
organize, resolve a problem | We need to sortthe bills outbefore the first of the month. | |
stick to something |
continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing | You will lose weight if you stick to the diet. | |
switch something off |
stop the energy flow, turn off | The light’s too bright. Could you switch it off. | |
switch something on |
start the energy flow, turn on | We heard the news as soon as we switched onthe car radio. | |
take after someone |
resemble a family member | I take after my mother. We are both impatient. | |
take something apart |
purposely break into pieces | He took the car brakes apartand found the problem. | |
take something back |
return an item | I have to takeour new TV back because it doesn’t work. | |
take off |
start to fly | My plane takes off in five minutes. | |
take something off |
remove something (usually clothing) | Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake! | |
take something out |
remove from a place or thing | Can you takethe garbage outto the street for me? | |
take someone out |
pay for someone to go somewhere with you | My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie. | |
tear something up |
rip into pieces | I tore up my ex-boyfriend’s letters and gave them back to him. | |
think back |
remember (often + to, sometimes + on) | When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder. | |
think something over |
consider | I’ll have to thinkthis job offer over before I make my final decision. | |
throw somethingaway |
dispose of | We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery. | |
turn something down |
decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc) | Please turn the TV down while the guests are here. | |
turn something down |
refuse | I turned the job down because I don’t want to move. | |
turn something off |
stop the energy flow, switch off | Your mother wants you to turn the TV offand come for dinner. | |
turn something on |
start the energy, switch on | It’s too dark in here. Let’s turnsome lights on. | |
turn something up |
increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc) | Can you turnthe music up? This is my favourite song. | |
turn up |
appear suddenly | Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood. | |
try something on |
sample clothing | I’m going to trythese jeans on, but I don’t think they will fit. | |
try something out |
test | I am going to try this new brand of detergent out. | |
use something up |
finish the supply | The kids usedall of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more. | |
wake up |
stop sleeping | We have to wake up early for work on Monday. | |
warmsomeone/somethingup |
increase the temperature | You can warmyour feet up in front of the fireplace. | |
warm up |
prepare body for exercise | I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run. | |
wear off |
fade away | Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party. | |
work out |
exercise | I work out at the gym three times a week. | |
work out |
be successful | Our plan worked outfine. | |
work something out |
make a calculation | We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house. | |