PHRASAL III

Question 1

fill out

Answer 1

Điền (đơn, biểu mẫu, bảng thông tin)

Participants were required to fill out a detailed questionnaire before taking part in the longitudinal study.

Question 2

get over

Answer 2

Vượt qua / hồi phục (bệnh tật, cú sốc, khó khăn)
→ nhấn mạnh trạng thái sau khó khăn
get over + obstacle / fear / difficulty (thường đi với hoàn cảnh)
It can take considerable time for individuals to get over the psychological effects of long-term unemployment.

Question 3

break down (5)

Answer 3

(Máy móc) hỏng, ngừng hoạt động

(Con người) suy sụp, không kiểm soát được cảm xúc

She broke down in tears.
when communication breaks down, emotional barriers form, making it harrder for family members to express their feelings honestly

Phân tích, chia nhỏ (thông tin / vấn đề)
Let me break down the problem for you.

(Hệ thống, kế hoạch, mối quan hệ) đổ vỡ, thất bại, tan vỡ
Their marriage broke down after years of conflict

(Chất, cơ thể) phân hủy / tiêu hóa
The body breaks down food into energy.

Question 4

put down (3)

Answer 4

Chỉ trích / coi thường ai đó/ hạ thấp ai đó
Persistent criticism from supervisors can put down employees and negatively affect workplace morale.

Ghi chép
Interviewers were encouraged to put down key responses in order to ensure the accuracy of qualitative data.

đặt xuống
I put down the book and went to bed.

Question 5

run into sb

Answer 5

Tình cờ gặp ai đó
While conducting fieldwork, the researcher unexpectedly ran into several former colleagues.

Question 6

run into sth

Answer 6

Gặp phải (vấn đề, khó khăn)
The construction project ran into serious financial difficulties during its initial phase.

Question 7

come across

Answer 7

Tình cờ gặp hoặc phát hiện ra
While reviewing historical documents, the historian came across evidence that challenged previous assumptions.

Question 8

come across as + adj

Answer 8

Tạo ấn tượng như thế nào
In the interview, the candidate came across as confident and well-prepared.

Question 9

get by + prep

Answer 9

get by on (tiền, thu nhập)
get by with (phương tiện, công cụ, kiến thức)
Xoay xở sống / làm việc với nguồn lực hạn chế
Many low-income households manage to get by on minimal wages, despite rising living costs in urban areas.

Question 10

break off (2)

Answer 10

Dừng / chấm dứt đột ngột
The negotiations were broken off after both sides failed to reach an agreement on key issues.

Gãy ra / tách ra (một phần khỏi tổng thể)
A large section of ice broke off from the glacier as temperatures continued to rise.

Question 11

come down (3)

Answer 11

Rơi, đổ, sụp xuống (giống như mưa, tuyết, hoặc vật thể)
The snow came down all night

Giảm xuống (giá cả, nhiệt độ, cường độ)
House prices are expected to come down as interest rates stabilise.

come down with
Mắc bệnh (thường là bệnh nhẹ)
Several participants came down with flu during the field study.

Question 12

look forward to doing sth/sth

Answer 12

Mong đợi điều gì
Researchers look forward to analysing the long-term data collected.

Question 13

look into

Answer 13

Điều tra, xem xét kỹ
The committee was established to look into the causes of declining productivity.

Question 14

check out

Answer 14

Xem xét / tìm hiểu
Readers are encouraged to check out the supplementary materials provided online.

Question 15

settle down (2)

Answer 15

Ổn định cuộc sống (lập gia đình, sống lâu dài)
Many young professionals delay settling down due to career uncertainty.

thư giãn, bình tĩnh lại
to become quiet and calm, or to make someone become quiet and calm
They settled down on the sofa to watch the film

Question 16

settle down to

Answer 16

Bắt đầu tập trung nghiêm túc
After initial discussions, the team settled down to drafting the proposal.

Question 17

break out (2)

Answer 17

Bùng phát (chiến tranh, dịch bệnh, bạo lực)
Violence broke out shortly after the election results were announced.

Nổi mẩn / đổ mồ hôi/ nổi mụn
Several subjects broke out in rashes after exposure to the chemical. (một vài đối tượng)

Question 18

go off (2)

Answer 18

Hỏng / ôi thiu (thực phẩm)
Food safety risks increase when refrigerated items go off.

Nổ / reo (bom, chuông báo)
The alarm went off during the evacuation drill.

Question 19

give up

Answer 19

Từ bỏ (thói quen, nỗ lực)
Many smokers struggle to give up the habit despite health warnings.

Question 20

take over (2)

Answer 20

Tiếp quản, nắm quyền kiểm soát
Automation is gradually taking over tasks previously done by humans.

Chiếm lĩnh / Tràn ngập
The weeds are taking over the garden

Question 21

take on (2)

Answer 21

Đảm nhận (trách nhiệm, công việc), đương đầu với thách thức
Universities are increasingly taking on a broader social role.

Tuyển dụng
The company plans to take on additional staff next year.

Question 22

take in (3)

Answer 22

Hiểu / tiếp thu thông tin
It can be difficult to take in complex data without visual support.

Lừa gạt
Consumers may be taken in by misleading advertisements.

trải nghiệm
There’s a lot to take in at our flagship store, from interactive product trials to expert skincare advice at every counter.

Question 23

take up (2)

Answer 23

Bắt đầu (hoạt động, sở thích) = adopt
Many adults take up online courses to reskill.

Chiếm (thời gian, không gian)
Administrative tasks take up a significant portion of teachers’ time.

Question 24

sold out

Answer 24

Bán hết sạch
Tickets for the international science exhibition were sold out within hours of being released, reflecting strong public interest in technological innovation.

Question 25

live up to

Answer 25

Nghĩa: đáp ứng / xứng đáng với (kỳ vọng, tiêu chuẩn, lời hứa) The new phone failed to live up to consumers’ expectations despite its high price.

Question 26

set aside (3)

Answer 26

để dành, dành chút Set aside + sth + for + sth/V-ing She sets aside a bit of money every month for her summer vacation Gạt sang một bên / Tạm quên đi They agreed to set aside their differences and work together. Hủy bỏ / Bác bỏ The judge set aside the previous verdict

Question 27

figure out

Answer 27

hiểu ra / tìm ra cách giải quyết / suy ra It took him some time to figure out how to balance his studies with part-time work.

Question 28

make away

Answer 28

Lấy cắp / tẩu tán (thường là tiền hoặc đồ giá trị) The accountant made away with a large sum of company funds before the fraud was discovered.

Question 29

take out

Answer 29

Mua đồ mang đi

Question 30

take sb out

Answer 30

Mời/dẫn ai đó đi chơi (Hẹn hò, đi ăn) My parents are taking me out for dinner to celebrate my promotion

Question 31

look after

Answer 31

Chăm sóc / trông nom Extended family members often look after elderly relatives in rural communities.

Question 32

fall back on

Answer 32

Dựa vào / sử dụng phương án dự phòng In times of economic uncertainty, households may fall back on savings to cover essential expenses

Question 33

lay off

Answer 33

Sa thải The company was forced to lay off hundreds of employees during the economic downturn.

Question 34

get across

Answer 34

Truyền đạt thành công (ý tưởng, thông điệp) Visual aids can help teachers get across complex concepts more effectively.

Question 35

get off

Answer 35

Xuống (phương tiện giao thông) Passengers are advised to get off at the next station.

Question 36

get through

Answer 36

Vượt khó / Sống sót get through + period / crisis / exam Many students struggle to get through their first year at university.