PHRASAL II

Question 1

turn up (2)

Answer 1

Xuất hiện, đến
Several unexpected complications turned up during the final stage of the construction project, delaying its completion.

Tăng (âm lượng, cường độ, mức độ)
As competition intensified, companies were forced to turn up their investment in research and development.

Question 2

hold on

Answer 2

Chờ một chút (thường trong giao tiếp)
Hold on for a moment while the data is being verified to ensure the accuracy of the final report.

Question 3

show up

Answer 3

Xuất hiện / đến
Several key participants failed to show up at the conference, raising concerns about the event’s overall organization

Question 4

hold on to

Answer 4

Giữ chặt / không để mất/ bám trụ/ giữ lấy
Despite rapid modernization, many communities continue to hold on to their traditional practices

Question 5

run out of

Answer 5

Cạn kiệt, hết (tài nguyên, thời gian, tiền)
If fossil fuels continue to be consumed at the current rate, the world may run out of these non-renewable resources within decades.

Question 6

drop off

Answer 6

Giảm mạnh / suy giảm dần
Participation in adult education programmes tends to drop off significantly after the age of forty.

Question 7

call off

Answer 7

Hủy bỏ (sự kiện, kế hoạch, hoạt động)
The outdoor experiment was called off due to unfavourable weather conditions.

Question 8

make off + prep + sth

Answer 8

Bỏ trốn
The suspect made off with valuable equipment before security forces arrived at the scene.

Question 9

fall off (2)

Answer 9

ngã khỏi/rơi khỏ
The book fell off the shelf

Question 10

fall off + prep sth (2)

Answer 10

Giảm sút rõ rệt
Student motivation tends to fall off in the absence of effective feedback mechanisms.

Question 11

take off (3)

Answer 11

cởi bỏ, gỡ bỏ
The product was taken off the shelves
Please take off your shoes.

Question 12

take off (3)

Answer 12

Cất cánh (máy bay)
The aircraft is scheduled to take off from the regional airport early in the morning.

Question 13

opt in

Answer 13

chủ động đăng ký / đồng ý tham gia / cho phép
Users must opt in to receive promotional emails.
By default, you are not tracked unless you opt in

Question 14

opt out

Answer 14

chủ động từ chối / không tham gia / hủy đăng ký
She opted out of the company’s pension scheme.
You can opt out of data sharing at any time.

Question 15

take off (3)

Answer 15

Trở nên rất thành công / phát triển nhanh chóng
Online learning platforms have taken off rapidly in response to growing demand for flexible education.

Question 16

let down

Answer 16

Làm ai đó thất vọng
When public institutions fail to deliver essential services, they risk letting down the communities they serve.

Question 17

hold up (2)

Answer 17

Trì hoãn, làm chậm tiến độ
Administrative delays held up the implementation of the new environmental regulations.

Cướp (bằng vũ lực hoặc đe doạ)
The bank was held up during peak business hours, causing widespread panic.

Question 18

carry out

Answer 18

Thực hiện (kế hoạch, nghiên cứu, nhiệm vụ)
The survey was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of current teaching methods.

Question 19

leave behind

Answer 19

Bỏ lại phía sau
Without adequate access to education, disadvantaged groups risk being left behind in an increasingly digital economy.

Question 20

press on + prep

Answer 20

press on with
Tiếp tục nỗ lực bất chấp khó khăn
Despite financial constraints, the research team decided to press on with the project.

Question 21

press ahead + prep

Answer 21

press ahead with
Tiếp tục tiến hành một cách quyết đoán, bất chấp khó khăn hoặc sự phản đối

Despite widespread criticism from environmental groups, the authorities chose to press ahead with the infrastructure project, arguing that it was essential for long-term economic growth.

Question 22

bring in (2)

Answer 22

Giới thiệu / áp dụng (luật, chính sách)
The government plans to bring in stricter regulations to reduce carbon emissions.

Mang lại (thu nhập, lợi ích)
Tourism continues to bring in significant revenue for coastal regions.

Question 23

make up (4)

Answer 23

trang điểm

make up for - bù đắp
Increased productivity is expected to make up for the shortage of skilled labour.

chiếm 1 tỉ lệ
Women make up nearly half of the workforce in the healthcare sector.

make up with sb
Làm hòa với ai đó sau mâu thuẫn / cãi vã
After prolonged disagreement over financial decisions, the two partners eventually made up with each other in order to maintain a stable working relationship.

make up (story) - dựng chuyện
The investigation revealed that the witness had made up the story to attract public attention, which ultimately undermined the credibility of the entire report.

Question 24

fall out + prep

Answer 24

fall out with
Mâu thuẫn, cãi vã dẫn đến rạn nứt quan hệ
Disagreements over policy priorities may cause coalition partners to fall out with one another.

Question 25

carry on + prep

Answer 25

carry on with sth/doing sth (pv) - tiếp tục (do sth) Despite limited funding, the research team decided to carry on with the project until conclusive results could be obtained.

Question 26

turn down

Answer 26

Từ chối (lời đề nghị, yêu cầu, cơ hội) The candidate turned down the job offer after carefully considering the long-term implications for career development.

Question 27

hand out

Answer 27

Phát, phân phát (tài liệu, đồ vật) During the workshop, participants were handed out detailed guidelines outlining the assessment criteria.

Question 28

catch up + prep

Answer 28

catch up with (v) - bắt kịp với Developing countries often struggle to catch up with technological advances achieved by more industrialised nations. catch up on làm bù / cập nhật những việc đã bỏ lỡ (công việc, bài vở, tin tức) After being sick for a week, she spent the weekend catching up on missed assignments.

Question 28

look for

Answer 28

tìm kiếm Many graduates are looking for employment opportunities that offer both professional development and long-term stability.

Question 29

take after

Answer 29

mô phỏng, giống sb/sth Children who take after their parents in terms of work ethic are more likely to perform well academically.

Question 30

work up + prep

Answer 30

work up to Phát triển dần / xây dựng dần Over time, the trainee worked up the confidence necessary to present complex ideas to a large audience.

Question 31

put off (2)

Answer 31

Trì hoãn, hoãn lại Budget constraints forced the organisation to put off the expansion plan until more funding became available. Làm ai đó mất hứng / nản lòng Many potential applicants were put off by the lack of transparency in the recruitment process.

Question 32

break up

Answer 32

break up with Chia tay, chấm dứt mối quan hệ Tan rã / giải tán The committee was eventually broken up after failing to reach a consensus on key policy issues.

Question 33

get away

Answer 33

thoát khỏi, rời xa Many urban residents seek opportunities to get away from the pressures of city life during public holidays.

Question 34

make out

Answer 34

Hiểu / nhận ra, phân biệt được Due to poor image quality, it was difficult to make out the details presented in the original manuscript.

Question 35

catch on

Answer 35

Trở nên phổ biến / được chấp nhận rộng rãi Remote working arrangements were slow to catch on before the pandemic but have since become widely accepted. Hiểu ra / nắm được ý tưởng Some students take longer to catch on to abstract concepts without practical examples.

Question 36

opt for

Answer 36

chọn, quyết định chọn cái gì The committee opted for a more flexible working schedule

Question 37

opt to

Answer 37

chọn làm gì Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.