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 be

là

He is a teacher.

have

có

They have a beautiful house.

use

dùng

Use scissors to cut the shapes out.

make

tạo ra, làm

He made a chocolate cake.

look

nhìn

They looked at the picture and laughed.

help

giúp

Nothing can help her now. 

go

đi

We don't go to the cinema very often these days.

do

làm

That was a really stupid thing to do. 

think

nghĩ

I think (that) I've met you before. 

read

đọc

I read about the family's success in the local paper. 

keep

giữ 

Do you want this photograph back or can I keep it? 

start

bắt đầu 

They started building the house in January. 

give

đưa cho 

She gave us a set of saucepans as a wedding present. 

play

chơi

My daughter used to play with the kids next door. 

feel

cảm thấy, cảm nhận 

My eyes feel really sore. 

put

đặt, để 

Where have you put the keys? 

set

đặt, để 

He set a vase of flowers on the table. 

change

thay đổi 

She's just changed jobs. 

say

nói 

Small children find it difficult to say long words.

cut

cắt 

Cut the meat up into small pieces. 

show

chỉ ra, hiển thị 

On this map, urban areas are shown in grey. 

try

thử, cố gắng 

If I don't get into the academy this year, I'll try again next year. 

check

kiểm tra 

After I'd finished the exam, I checked my answers for mistakes. 

call

gọi 

They've called the twins Edward and Thomas. 

move

di chuyển 

Will you help me move this table to the back room? 

pay

trả tiền 

How much did you pay for the tickets? 

let

để 

Don't let it worry you. 

increase

tăng 

Our main aim is to increase sales by 12% this year. 

turn

xoay, quay 

Turn the steering wheel as quickly as you can. 

ask

hỏi 

She asked me about Welsh history. 

buy

mua 

I bought a new bag yesterday. 

guard

bảo vệ 

Soldiers guard the main doors of the embassy. 

hold

giữ, cầm 

Can you hold the bag while I open the door? 

offer

đề nghị 

She was offered a job in Paris. 

travel

du lịch 

As a young man he had travelled the world. 

cook

nấu 

I don't cook meat very often. 

dance

nhảy, khiêu vũ

Can you dance the tango? 

excuse

thứ lỗi 

Please excuse me for arriving late - the bus was delayed. 

live

sống

I hope I live to see my grandchildren. 

purchase

mua

Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance. 

deal

làm việc, hợp tác 

We only deal with companies which have a good credit record. 

mean

nghĩa là 

What does this word mean? 

fall

ngã 

The path's very steep, so be careful you don't fall. 

produce

sản xuất

France produces a great deal of wine for export. 

search

tìm kiếm 

The police searched the woods for the missing boy. 

spend

tiêu tiền 

I don't know how I managed to spend so much in the club. 

talk

trò chuyện 

She talks to her mother on the phone every week. 

upset

làm ai buồn phiền 

Don't upset yourself by thinking about what might have been. 

tell

kể, nói

Tell me about your holiday then. 

cost

có giá 

It costs a lot to buy a house in this part of Sydney. 

drive

lái xe 

I'm learning to drive. 

support

hỗ trợ, ủng hộ 

We will always do our best to support our students to succeed. 

remove

lấy đi, loại bỏ 

The men came to remove the rubbish from the backyard. 

return

trở về 

Odysseus returned home after many years of travelling. 

run

chạy 

The children had to run to keep up with their father. 

appropriate

tự tiện lấy đồ người khác về dùng 

He lost his job when he was found to have appropriated some of the company's money. 

reserve

dự trữ, giữ 

These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies. 

leave

rời đi 

The bus leaves in five minutes. 

reach

chạm tới, tới nơi 

They finally reached the coast after five weeks sailing. 

rest

nghỉ ngơi 

The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days. 

serve

phục vụ 

Do they serve meals in the bar? 

watch

quan sát 

I sit by the window and watch people walking past. 

charge

tính giá 

The bank charged commission to change my traveller's cheques. 

break

vỡ, làm vỡ 

Charles is always breaking things. 

stay

ở, ở lại 

They need an assistant who is willing to stay for six months. 

visit

ghé thăm 

We visited a few galleries while we were in Prague. 

affect

tác động, ảnh hưởng 

It's a disease that affects mainly older people. 

cover

che 

The light was so bright that I had to cover my eyes. 

report

báo cáo 

Spies reported seeing a build-up of soldiers. 

rise

dâng lên, mọc lên, tăng 

New buildings are rising throughout the city. 

walk

đi bộ 

He walks two miles to work every morning. 

pick

nhặt lên, chọn 

I gave her a choice of several toys and she picked a doll. 

lift

nâng, nhấc 

Could you help me lift this table, please? 

mix

trộn lẫn 

In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and raisins. 

stop

ngừng, dừng 

Once I start eating chocolate, I can't stop. 

teach

dạy 

Tom teaches sculpture at the local art school. 

concern

khiến ai lo lắng 

The state of my father's health concerns us greatly. 

fly

bay 

The poor bird couldn't fly because it had a broken wing. 

born

sinh ra 

Diana was born into an aristocratic family. 

gain

giành được, đạt được 

The mayor has gained a lot of support from the teacher's union. 

save

cứu 

We all need to do our part to save the planet. 

stand

đứng 

As a sign of politeness you should stand (up) when she comes in. 

fail

thất bại 

He failed in his attempt to break the record. 

lead

dẫn dắt 

I've asked Gemma to lead the discussion. 

listen

nghe 

She does all the talking - I just sit and listen. 

worry

lo lắng 

Try not to worry - there's nothing you can do to change the situation. 

express

bày tỏ 

I would like to express my thanks for your kindness. 

handle

xử lý 

I thought he handled the situation very well. 

meet

gặp 

I met her in Hawaii. 

release

thả ra, giải phóng 

He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence. 

sell

bán 

The stall sells drinks and snacks. 

finish

kết thúc 

I'll call you when I've finished my homework.

press

ấn, nhấn

Press the button to start the machine. 

ride

đạp xe 

I learned to ride a bike when I was six. 

spread

lan, lan ra

The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind. 

spring

di chuyển rất nhanh 

I sprang out of bed to answer the door. 

wait

chờ 

There were a lot of people waiting to use the phone. 

display

trưng bày 

Family photographs were displayed on the wall. 

flow

chảy 

Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean. 

hit

đánh 

Teachers are not allowed to hit their pupils. 

shoot

bắn

He has a licence to shoot pheasants on the farmer's land. 

touch

chạm 

That paint is wet - don't touch (it). 

cancel

hoãn 

They had to cancel tomorrow's game because of the bad weather. 

cry

khóc 

I could hear someone crying in the next room. 

dump

đặt, đổ phịch xuống

He came in with four shopping bags and dumped them on the table. 

push

đẩy 

Can you help me move this table? You push and I'll pull. 

select

chọn

How do you select people for promotion? 

conflict

mâu thuẫn, đối nghịch 

The results of the new research would seem to conflict with existing theories. 

die

chết

Twelve people died in the accident. 

eat

ăn

Jane never eats breakfast.

fill

làm đầy, đổ đầy 

I filled the bucket with water. 

jump

nhảy 

The children were jumping up and down with excitement. 

kick

đá 

I I kicked the ball as hard as I could.the ball as hard as I could.

pass

băng qua 

I passed him on the stairs this morning. 

pitch

ném, quăng mạnh 

She pitched the stone into the river. 

treat

cư xử, đối xử 

He treated his wife very badly. 

abuse

lạm dụng

If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the price when you're older. 

beat

đánh 

The child had been brutally/savagely beaten. 

burn

đốt cháy 

She burned his old love letters. 

deposit

để lại

The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area. 

print

in 

I'm waiting for a document to print. 

raise

nâng lên, giơ (tay) 

The lever is used to raise the barrier. 

sleep

ngủ 

I couldn't sleep because of all the noise next door.

advance

di chuyển về trước 

The fire advanced steadily through the forest. 

connect

kết nối 

Can I connect my printer to your computer? 

consist

bao gồm 

The crowd consisted mostly of college kids and office workers. 

contribute

góp phần, đóng góp 

Her family has contributed $50,000 to the fund. 

draw

vẽ 

Jonathan can draw very well. 

fix

sửa lỗi 

They couldn't fix my old computer, so I bought a new one. 

hire

 thuê

How much would it cost to hire a car for the weekend? 

join

tham gia, gia nhập

I don't have time for a drink now, but I'll join you later. 

kill

giết 

Smoking can kill. 

sit

ngồi 

He came and sat (down) next to me. 

tap

gõ 

I could hear him tapping his fingers on the desk.

win

thắng 

Which year was it that Italy won the World Cup? 

attack

tấn công 

Army forces have been attacking the town since dawn. 

claim

khẳng định 

He claims to have met the president, but I don't believe him. 

drag

kéo lê 

She dragged the canoe down to the water. 

drink

uống 

He drank three glasses of water. 

guess

đoán 

I didn't know the answer, so I had to guess. 

pull

kéo 

He pulled the heavy box across the floor to the door. 

wear

mặc

Tracey is wearing a simple black dress. 

wonder

băn khoăn 

Will this turkey be big enough for eight, I wonder? 

count

đếm 

Count your money carefully to make sure it's all there. 

doubt

nghi ngờ 

I doubt whether/if I can finish the work on time. 

feed

cho ăn 

I usually feed the neighbour's cat while she's away. 

impress

gây ấn tượng 

He tried to impress me with his extensive knowledge of wine. 

repeat

nhắc lại 

Please don't repeat what I've just told you to anyone else. 

seek

tìm 

"Are you actively seeking jobs?" she asked. 

sing

hát 

Your grandmother would like you to sing for/to her. 

slide

trượt

I slid down the hill. 

strip

xé, bóc 

The paintwork was so bad that we decided to strip off all the paint and start again. 

wish

ước 

I wish (that) I was/were a bit taller. 

collect

sưu tập, thu thập 

She collects dolls. 

combine

kết hợp 

None of us has much money so let's combine what we've got. 

command

ra lệnh 

He commanded that the troops (should) cross the water. 

dig

đào 

The dog was digging a hole to hide its bone in.

divide

phân chia, chia tách 

After the Second World War Germany was divided into two separate countries. 

hang

treo 

A heavy gold necklace hung around her neck. 

hunt

săn bắn, săn mồi

Some animals hunt at night. 

march

hành quân, diễu hành

Over four thousand people marched through London today to protest against the proposed new law. 

mention

đề cập 

I'll mention your ideas to Jacinta. 

smell

ngửi, có mùi 

My hands smell of onions. 

survey

điều tra, khảo sát 

He got out of the car to survey the damage. 

tie

buộc, thắt

Could you tie this piece of string for me? 

escape

trốn thoát 

Two prisoners have escaped. 

expose

lộ, phơi bày 

He damaged his leg so badly in the accident that the bone was exposed. 

gather

thu thập, tập hợp

I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans. 

hate

ghét 

She hated the cold, dark days of winter. 

repair

sửa chữa 

I really must get my bike repaired this weekend. 

scratch

xước , cào xước

Be careful not to scratch yourself on the roses. 

strike

đình công 

Democratization has brought workers the right to strike and join a trade union. 

employ

thuê người

How many people does your company employ? 

hurt

đau

Tell me where it hurts. 

laugh

cười 

They laughed at her jokes. 

lay

đặt, để một cách cẩn thận 

She laid the baby on the bed. 

respond

đáp 

To every question, he responded "I don't know." 

split

chia 

The prize was split between Susan and Kate. 

strain

căng

I strained a muscle in my back playing squash. 

struggle

đấu tranh, vật lộn 

The dog had been struggling to get free of the wire noose. 

swim

bơi 

I swam two miles this morning. 

train

huấn luyện 

She trained as a pilot. 

wash

giặt, rửa 

I'll wash the bottle out (= clean its inside) and use it again. 

waste

lãng phí 

You waste a lot of water by taking a bath instead of a shower. 

convert

chuyển đổi 

Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom? 

crash

va đập 

The plane crashed into a mountainside. 

fold

gấp 

I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope. 

grab

giật 

A mugger grabbed her handbag as she was walking across the park. 

hide

trốn, giấu

She used to hide her diary under her pillow. 

miss

bỏ lỡ 

I missed the start of the class because my bus was late. 

permit

cho phép 

The regulations do not permit much flexibility.

quote

trích lời 

He's always quoting from the Bible. 

recover

hồi phục 

It took her a long time to recover from/after her heart operation. 

resolve

giải quyết 

Have you resolved the problem of transport yet? 

roll

cuộn 

The dog rolled over onto its back. 

sink

chìm 

The Titanic was a passenger ship which sank (to the bottom of the ocean) in 1912. 

slip

trượt ngã 

Careful you don't slip - there's water on the floor. 

suspect

nghi ngờ, nghi vấn 

We had no reason to suspect (that) he might try to kill himself. 

swing

đu đưa, lắc lư 

He walked briskly along swinging his rolled-up umbrella. 

twist

xoắn, bện 

She sat there nervously twisting the ring around on her finger.