Common English Phrasal Verbs (phần 1)

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Act on

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Hành động theo. To take action based on advice or information. Example: The company acted on customer feedback.

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Act up

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Gây phiền toái, hoạt động không bình thường. To behave badly or not work properly. Example: The kids are acting up today.

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Add up

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Có lý, hợp lý. To make sense. Example: His story doesn’t add up.

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Add up to

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Tổng cộng, dẫn đến. To result in a total amount. Example: The expenses add up to $500.

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Ask around

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Hỏi nhiều người. To ask many people for information. Example: I’ll ask around to find a good mechanic.

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Ask out

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Mời ai đi chơi, hẹn hò. To invite someone on a date. Example: He finally asked her out.

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Back out

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Rút lại lời hứa, thoái lui. To withdraw from a commitment. Example: He backed out of the deal at the last minute.

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Back up

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Hỗ trợ, sao lưu (dữ liệu). To support or make a copy. Example: Can you back up my claim?

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Bail out

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Giải cứu tài chính, giúp ai thoát khó khăn. To rescue financially or from trouble. Example: The government bailed out the company.

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Bank on

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Trông cậy vào, dựa vào. To rely on something. Example: I’m banking on you to help me.